State Program Assistant (Kaduna) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Title: State Program Assistant

Job ID: sfh-65737
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

 About Society for Family Health (SFH):

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

 Qualification for the Vacancy

• S/he must possess a Degree in Nursing / Midwifery, Pharmacy, or any of the Biological Sciences.
• A Postgraduate degree in Public Health or social works will be an advantage.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 3yrs post qualification experience in program management, training and managing Family planning, Maternal and Child health programs especially in the private health sector.
• Provider’s Engagement – Ensure that the engagement of providers done through collaboration with PCN is documented as evidenced by report of the process and copies of signed MoU.
• Capacity development – Develop state specific training plan and liaise with all necessary partners to ensure the execution of training activities and timely submission of reports within 2 weeks of the end of the activity.
• Advocacy, BCC and Demand Creation Activities – Participate in, and ensure the transparent selection and engagement of community based implementers, Coordinate the distribution of IEC materials in the state, ensure that all BCC activities are reflected in the monthly Work plans, and participate in advocacy visits to community, ward, LGA and State leaders to provide updates on IntegratE project and engender support, Monitor and provide feedback on all the BCC activities.
• Administrative Management/Partnership Development – Work with the State MOH to identify and document key policy thrusts to inform IntegratE project implementation in the states, attend and energize the Family Planning Technical working group meeting in the state through provision of regular technical and other support to meetings as well as provide update on IntegratE implementation status, submit quarterly report by the 5th of the new month to RPM.

 How to Apply for the Vacancy

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Application Deadline

26th December, 2023.