Careers in Nigeria at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), May 2014

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations and one of the leading public health NGOs implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria prevention, care and treatment, social marketing, etc.

We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. As a result of growth in our organization, we seek applications for the following positions in the Community Based Distribution component of Expanded Social Marketing Project in Nigeria (ESMPIN):

Job Title: State Project Officers

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project implementation under the supervision of the project manager.
• Coordinate project activities at state level
• Conduct advocacy activities to ensure project acceptance in states and project LGAs
• Provide technical assistance to CBOs and CBD Agents
• Participate in monthly outreach and project review meetings
• Conduct training and mentoring activities for CBOs
• Monitoring of project activities in LGAs
• Coordinate distribution of commodities to CBOs for use at the grass root
• Collect and collate relevant data from the communities
• Handle logistic arrangement for the trainings, meetings and advocacy at the state level.
• Facilitate state level meetings with CBOs, CBD Agents and stakeholders
• Design and implement a system of monitoring of project activities that ensures the achievement of project outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to all donor requirements in programme, activities and reports

• A Degree in Social Sciences with at least 5 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 2 years in RH programming, social marketing and sub granting.
• Also, preferred are knowledge of health programs with the Nigeria public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders.
• An MPH is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with local tradition and language is highly desirable.

• Responsible for project implementation under the supervision of the Chief of Party
• Perform advocacy responsibilities to stakeholders in the project locations
• Responsible for the project implementation and supervision of programs in four States of Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa
• Coordinate and provide technical leadership and support to the project team.
• Provide technical assistance in Social Marketing capacity building to field programs.
• Represent the organization to donors and government officials on RH/FP, MNCH and Malaria issues
• Creative and innovative in bridging gaps of Child Spacing in Northern Nigeria
• Provide leadership in the coordination of and supervise all
• planned and approved training activities.
• Effectively manage review activities of the project and implement strategies for learning and sharing amongst stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to all donor requirements in programme, activities and reports
• Design and implement a system of monitoring of project activities that ensures the achievement of project outputs and outcomes
• Ensures project team is abreast of current programmatic developments in related fields

• MBBS, MPH or a Masters Degree in Social Sciences with at least 10 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 4 years in Social Marketing programming. Also
• preferred are knowledge of health programs with the Nigerian public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders. Familiarity
• with local tradition and language is highly desirable. A very sound knowledge of Community Based Distribution of Child Spacing commodities

• Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as for three professional referees (i.e. from present and former employers).
• For every agency or organization that you have worked for please indicate the name of your supervisor, his/her functional email address and functional telephone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).