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Job Vacancies at Society for Family Health (SFH), 9th December, 2019

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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. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Network Officer, TB SHOPS Plus Project Location: Kano Contract Duration: 7 months (renewable) Job Profile

• The network officers will be responsible for maintaining good relations with PHP and ensure alignment with project expectation and guidelines.
• S/He coordinates activities of PHPs and also provide technical assistance to the Private Health Care Providers (PHP).
• S/He will support the project manager in leading advocacy dialogues with the PHPs.

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of OND in Public Health, Sociology, or any other related course
• Minimum of One (1) year hands-on in community health extension or intervention.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidates will be a person of integrity with excellent communication and advocacy.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online   Job Title: Internal Audit Officer Ref. No.: sfh-46004 Location: Abuja Job type: Permanent Job Role The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Review financial activities of the project to ensure compliance to contract terms, donor rules and regulations.
• S/He will audit field offices to ensure compliance to policies and complete documentation relating to the donor policies.
• S/He will conduct a semi-annual review of operations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as per SFH and donor rules on financial reporting, procurement, payroll, etc.
• S/He will assist in the mid-year and annual stock count and fixed asset count.
• S/He will investigate any fraud-related issues.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first Degree in Accounting or any related field of study.
• Must have five (5) years’ experience in internal audit or NGO Finance & Project Management.
• Registered membership of ACA or ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competency required:

• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to analyse financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately.
• Attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and sound independent judgement.
• Good communication skills and report writing skills.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database.
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online   Job Title: Security Officer Ref Id: sfh-48375 Location: Kano Job Profile

• The Project Security Officer will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of employees, visitors to the project, physical assets, inventory, proprietary information and intellectual asset of the organization by providing strategic direction, tactical management, emergency planning, risk assessment, intelligence gathering, threat mitigation and disaster recovery strategies.

Job Role The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Secures the organisation, its project and its people by maintaining an intelligence network; designing and implementing policies and strategies of organisation security including internal investigations.
• Determine personnel protection requirements by gathering and reviewing pre-planning travel intelligence information; issuing travel advisories; modifying travel itineraries; making travel security arrangements, including guards, secure accommodations, and security-equipped transportation.
• Maintains protection systems by developing and refining philosophy and design standards relating to protection systems
• Provides information by reviewing, developing, and continually improving security operation's operational manuals and procedures; briefing project and organisation’s executives and managers on security-related issues.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology or any other related course
• A minimum of 3 years in security management and operations in private/commercial or non-governmental organisation.
• Must be retired in Military, not below the rank of Captain/ Lieutenant / Flight Lieutenant or Police force not below Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

Skills and Competency required:

• A background of Intelligence Crime Detention, Prevention and Control of Crime-
• Sound knowledge of various security considerations in Northeast Nigeria gathered from experience of working in the states of the zone.
• Ability to plan and develop security training programs, prepare written procedures and instructions, and to organise observed facts into activity and incident reports, and security program reports.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online   Job Title: Grant Manager Ref. No.: sfh-11353 Location: Kano Job Role The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Managing and supporting the grants requirement and implementation process.
• Identify and develop strategies to optimise the grants administration process.
• Ensure grants are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of all Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
• Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring the smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Support the CBOs in preparing financial or budget plans.
• Maintain records of all CBOs contract documents, payments and support them to prepare monthly report for all grant-related activities.
• Training CBOs to ensure effective and equitable utilisation of funds.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or any related field of study.
• Must have seven (7) years’ experience in grant and financial management.
• Registration with a professional body (ACA or ACCA) or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.
• Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs is required.

Skills and Competency required:

• Ability to analyse financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately.
• Excellent communication and proper documentation skills.
• Must have a continuous drive for learning and knowledge sharing.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database.
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online   Job Title: Finance and Operations Manager Ref Id: sfh-29928 Location: Kano Job Role The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Prepare financial reports.
• Ensure correct postings on SAP by using the proper cost assignments
• Ensure prompt and correct payment to field workers, consultants, vendors and project staff.
• Monthly preparation of Facility Report/Cost Data Analysis for the states covered
• Maintain, organise and file documents for the project and send to HQ monthly.
• Ensure proper documentation and settlement of all advances and retirements.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for the assigned banks.
• Ensure daily posting of Petty cash expenses and monthly certification.
• Provide administrative support to the CBOs and other stakeholders.
• Admin and other job functions that may be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or any related field of study.
• Must have seven (7) years’ experience in finance and project management.
• Registration with a professional body (ACA or ACCA) or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate knowledge of USAID grants management policies.

Skills and Competency required:

• Ability to analyse financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately.
• Excellent communication and proper documentation skills.
• Must have a continuous drive for learning and knowledge sharing.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database.
• Hands-on experience using an ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Deadline: 15th December, 2019.

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