Job Title: State Team Leader/Territorial Manager
Reference Code: 00505682-101d-1ed2-b9ae-19da6ac8F91a
Location: Owerri, Nigeria
Employer: Society for Family Health (SFH)
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, the British Department for International Development (DFID), the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis & Malaria 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. We require competent candidates for the positions.
Job Profile:
• This is a Manager position; the successful candidate will coordinate and manage the regional level activities of the MARPS Project.
• S/He will provide leadership for building sustained capacity at State and LGA levels in HIV & AIDS multi-sectoral strategic planning and financing including health sector specific systems strengthening and monitoring for results.
• S/He will be responsible for the regional project budget and will act as supervisor, coach, mentor and provide technical support to the SFH FSW & Clients Focal person as well as consortium members focal persons.
• The successful candidate must be experienced in project management and proven technical knowledge in working with key target populations and other vulnerable groups.
• Must have proven ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including; Government, other Implementing Partners, and internal stakeholders within SFH to achieve project and organisational deliverables.
• Will develop grantee CSO's organisational systems and capacity to plan, monitor and implement small grants targeted at key target populations.
• Must provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as document and publish best practices within the region.
• S/He will ensure timely approval of time sheets, submission of financial transactions, regional monthly mentoring and other related reports to the head office.
Qualifications/Experience:
The desired candidate:
• Post graduate degree in Public health or related field with extensive field experience in managing programmes. Must have prior experience in leading community processes and management of resources.
• At least seven (7) years post NYSC experience.
• Must have in-depth experience in developing, requesting and using technical assistance and other capacity building tools to catalyse problem solving within institutional settings.
• Substantial experience and demonstrable success in designing, implementing and managing complex HIV prevention projects among key target populations.
• Must possess excellent planning, coordination, managerial and organisational skills
• Must possess appreciable skills in the use of spreadsheets
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to support entities to translate research to policy, and policy to strategic plans for implementation is compulsory.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining focused on long term deadlines and strategies.
• Ability to speak local language in preferred state will be of added advantage
• Good listening, communication, budget management and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.
Compensation & Benefits: The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.
Method of Application:
All applicants must first register on the SFH recruitment portal found on the SFH website (http://s.jobnavy.com/SFHCareers) with a username and password before they can access any SFH job vacancy. For any application to be successful, applicants MUST COMPLETE the step-by-step application process by supplying all relevant information in the application form.
Interested candidates are required to apply using the SAP External Reference Code indicated for the position.
Please note that you are to copy and paste the reference code in the space provided for that purpose in the application page.
All applications must be completed on or before the 19th July 2013.
Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
*SFH is an equal opportunity employer.
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
SFH DOES NOT USE THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS OR CHARGE FOR EMPLOYMENT.
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