Recruitment for Lead Consultant for Community Care and Support at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Nigeria

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Lead Consultant for Community Care and Support

Job ID: 13-7120
Job Location: NG

Overall Responsibilities
The Lead Consultant for Community Care and Support (CCS) will provide support and technical assistance aimed at improving the lives of children and families affected by HIV and AIDS. The emphasis of the role is to provide technical guidance on programmatic issues dealing with community participation and ownership of OVC activities in and around their geographic areas of operations.


Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the capacity and needs assessments of local community organizations in project states and use data to design collaborative solutions and household-centered approaches.
• Lead the delivery of services to OVC through strengthening state and LGA structures and systems.
• Build community ownership and participation in OVC programming at community levels to ensure sustainability.
• Support the training of Caregivers to provide better cater to the needs of OVC.
• Strategically coordinate stakeholders’ response to OVC activities through linking up traditional and religious leaders with government and civil society to cater to the needs of OVC in a more holistic manner.
• Support project, state and LGA teams to mobilize resources to enable CBOs to identify, protect, and provide essential services to OVC.
• Work with the OVC Advisor to implement the CUBS project’s community-based response to roll out national OVC guidelines.
• Support the M&E Advisor to ensure quality community-based services through ongoing program M&E.
• Support the Gender Advisor to incorporate gender considerations into local programs.
• Work with federal and state ministry of women affairs, USAID, and other USG OVC partners to establish linkages in communities, affected families, and OVC services.
• Any other deities as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or Bachelors degree with equivalent experience in Social Sciences, Public health, or related field.
• Expertise in OVC program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in working with communities to roll out programs of support for OVC and HIV and AIDS.
• Experience in developing relationships with Community-based organizations, provincial and district level government officials.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in community work, social work in addition to one of the following HIV/AIDS, TB, STI and/or Child Survival/IMCI projects in African countries, preferably Nigeria.
• Knowledge and understanding of the paediatric home-based care, gender, stigma and discrimination.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel extensively

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Application Deadline: 13th December, 2013

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Latest Recruitment at Society For Family Health (SFH) Abuja,Gombe Nigeria 2013

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, World Health Organisation, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in our organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

SFH is currently recruiting for positions in the Global Fund HIV Phase 2 grant and the SFH Warehouse. Please View Vacancies Here



Positions available



Officer, Programme Admin (based in Abuja)                         

email:   opagates@sfhnigeria.org           

Senior Officer, Programme-Gates Project (based in Gombe)  

email: fomwansogates@sfhnigeria.org

Senior Officer, HR-Gates Project (based in Gombe)

email: sohr@sfhnigeria.org



Officer, Programme Admin(based in Abuja)

email: opagates@sfhnigeria.org



Job Profile

Reporting to the Project Director, the successful candidate will support the design, development and deployment of BCC tools, manuals and materials for effective promotion of programme objectives. S/He will liaise with SFH Admin Department to manage MNH HQ related workshops, meetings and events. In addition, s/he will manage hotel logistics for such trainings and events, and lead in arranging all MNH team local travels arrangement, including tickets and hotel booking. S/he will act as procurement point’s person, ensuring all MNH HQ procurements are made appropriately and on time. The successful candidate will act as the

Coordinating person for all interns and Corp members attached to the project.

Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

·Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in any Behavioural or Social Science.

·Must possess minimum one (1) yearpost NYSC working experience

·Must be computer literate.

·Prior experience working with an NGO will be of added advantage.



Senior Officer, Programme-Gates Project(based in Gombe)

Email: fomwansogates@sfhnigeria.org



Job Profile

Reporting to the Gates Project Manager, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for t

he conduct of advocacy visit to Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Fellowship of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) Chapters and the coordinating of FOMWAN volunteers in LGAs, wards and communities. She must carry out identification and selection of FOMWAN volunteers and ensure the continuous update of the volunteer list. She will also conduct open community meetings and provide feedback to community members and stakeholders. She will contribute to the development of IEC materials/job aids for volunteers and communities. The candidate will conduct and participate in the training of all volunteers in LGAs and also ensure that all volunteers have required tools for service delivery. She will monitor the implementation of services at home and ensure that FOMWAN ensure proper documentation of activities. She will coordinate and ensure implementation of quarterly review meetings among FOMWAN volunteers and SFH. She must work together with the Project Manager on advocacy visits in collaboration with relevant government agencies like Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women Affairs and LGAs, traditional and religious leaders

.

Qualifications/Experience

:

Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

·Must be a registered Nurse/Midwife

. A degree in Nursing will be an added advantage.

·Must possess minimum three (3) years experience in a health facility

as a practicing Midwife.

·Ability to speak and write fluently in Hausa

is very relevant to this position.

·Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills, and experience in supervising a civil society organisation will be of added advantage



·Must be able to work with minimal supervision

.

·Must have cognate skills in computer appreciation

, and knowledge of community mobilization techniques will be essential to

This position

.

·MUST possess a high level of integrity

And with good interpersonal skills.

·Prior experience working at with an NGO will be of added advantage.





Senior Officer, HR-Gates Project

(Based in Gombe)



email: sohr@sfhnigeria.org



Job Profile

Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all personnel and staff matters. S/he will prepare relevant employee statistics. Update all staff records as at when necessary and implement all HR deliverables. In addition, s/he will be responsible for all administrative matters concerning the smooth running of the office

.

Qualifications/Experience:

The desired candidate:

·Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in any Behavioural or Social Science field

.

·Must possess minimum three (3) years post NYSC working experience

.

·Must be computer literate and very familiar with the MS Excel package

.

·Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills

.

·Must be able to work with minimal sup

ervisionand MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.



·Prior experience working with an NGO will be of added advantage.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract,

Motivate and retain talented candidates.

Method of Application:



A one page application letter (using the position reference as subject), should be addressed to the

Deputy Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent by November 29th 2013 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. Do note that any candidate with multiple submissions will be disqualified

.

We kindly request that only candidates with the minimum requirements should apply.

While we respect your application to work in SFH, due to the large number of applications received,

Please note that we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.*SFH is an equal opportunity employer.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

SFH DOES NOT USE THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS OR CHARGE FOR EMPLOYMENT.





    Job Category
    Admin, Ngo, Banking and Finance
    Course of Study
    Minimum Qualification
    Experience
    0 year(s)
    Location
    Abuja,Gombe

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