Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, World Health Organization, 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.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH & LEARNING (MERL) – GATES PROJECT
JOB PROFILE:
This position reports to the Project Director and will provide oversight on all MERL activities for the Gates MNHC project in Gombe, Northeast Nigeria. S/He will be responsible for the design and development of programme specific Performance Monitoring Plans (PMP) as well as monitoring and evaluation plans at SFH and partner levels. S/He will adopt existing SFH monitoring tools; propose new ways of measuring change through the use of both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and managing database to track progress towards meeting project goals while taking the lead in aligning, collecting and reporting on relevant programme indicators to the organisation-wide M&E system. S/He will coordinate internal and external reviews and lead the analysis of findings with strong emphasis on learning and review regular programme reports of MNHC project for submission to donor. S/He will finalise the project monitoring and evaluation plan with the donor, manage implementation of the plan, design studies, analyze data, prepare reports, commission studies as needed, provide timely evidence for project decision making, lead data interpretation sessions with programmers and assure use of the most recent and innovative research methodologies.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a first degree in Statistics/Economics/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field.
Must possess a minimum of a Masters degree in Demography, Public Health, Epidemiology or Biostatistics/Statistics.
Must have minimum of between 10-12 years progressive experience in MCH/RH related surveillance and/or research with wide ranging knowledge of research methodologies.
Must have in-depth experience in preparing research for publications and presenting research findings to public health and policy spe…ts, media and the general public. The successful candidate must show evidence of published peer reviewed articles in scientific journals.
Must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
Must be proficient in the use of SPSS, STATA, Epi Info or CS Pro.
Knowledge of DHIS database software will be of added advantage.
Must have proven experience working in a fast paced non-governmental environment, and also with a variety of donors.
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.
Logistics & Distribution Assistant Manager (Gates Project) (based in Gombe)
LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT MANAGER (GATES PROJECT)
JOB REFERENCE CODE: Log&DistrGates-ext
JOB PROFILE:
This is an Assistant Manager position reporting to the Assistant Director – Gates Project. The successful candidate will liaise with relevant government agencies and other partners on quality improvement initiatives at the intervention health facilities and assess these facilities in LGAs for clinical training. S/He will monitor stock levels and distribute clean delivery kits (CDK), resuscitation equipment and facilitate SFH support to state government in distribution of facility supplies. S/He will coordinate integrated support to health facilities and perform routine monitoring and supervision of essential supplies at the facility.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a first degree in Logistics Management/Sciences/Biological/Health sciences or any other related field.
Must possess minimum four (4) years work experience in maternal, newborn and child health care services from public or private health facilities. Experience working in an NGO is an added advantage.
Ability to speak and write fluently in Hausa and English is very critical to this position.
Must be knowledgeable in maternal and child health interventions and innovations.
Must have cognate computer skills and experience, excellent planning and organisational skills.
Must have good communication and excellent interpersonal communication.
Must have good customer relationship management skills
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
JOB REFERENCE CODES: InternalAuditAbj-ext
JOB PROFILE:
This is a full manager position reporting to the Head of Internal Audit. The Internal Audit Manager will manage the audits of Society for Family Health including sub recipients, investigations, IT audit and audit of field offices in Nigeria. S/He will be responsible for audit planning, execution and report writing. S/He will prepare annual budgets and produce a detailed annual plan as well as monthly, quarterly or annual targets to achieve set objectives for the audit unit. S/He will be responsible for delivering the highest audit standards in day-to-day work within the organisation.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or any other related field, qualification in Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA) will be of an added advantage.
Must possess an ACA, ACCA or CPA professional qualification.
Must have minimum of seven (7) years post NYSC experience in full auditing or accounting practice in a non-governmental or other relevant organisation, with at least 2 years at managerial level.
Must be actively familiar with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning software, preferably SAP.
Must have good audit experience and compliance training.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with expertise in IT security.
Must have very good understanding of donor funding rules and financial analysis. This is essential to this position as the role involves annual budget planning as well as producing audit reports.
INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT MANAGER
JOB REFERENCE CODES: InternalAudAsstMgr-ext
JOB PROFILE:
This is a full manager position reporting to the Head of Internal Audit. The Internal Audit Manager will manage the audits of Society for Family Health including sub recipients, investigations, IT audit and audit of field offices in Nigeria. S/He will be responsible for audit planning, execution and report writing. S/He will prepare annual budgets and produce a detailed annual plan as well as monthly, quarterly or annual targets to achieve set objectives for the audit unit. S/He will be responsible for delivering the highest audit standards in day-to-day work within the organisation.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or any other related field.
Must possess an ACA, ACCA or CPA professional qualification.
Must have minimum of four (4) years post NYSC experience in full auditing or accounting practice in a non-governmental or other relevant organisation, with at least 2 years at managerial level.
Must be actively familiar with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning software, preferably SAP.
Must have good audit experience and compliance training.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with expertise in IT security.
Must have very good understanding of donor funding rules and financial analysis. This is essential to this position as the role involves annual budget planning as well as producing audit reports.
ASSISTANT MANAGER, ACCOUNTS (GLOBAL FUND PROJECT)
JOB REFERENCE CODE: AsstMgrAcctGF-ext
JOB PROFILE:
The Assistant Manager Accounts will report to the Global Fund Project Accountant. The successful candidate will support the management of all financial and accounting issues of the Global Fund Malaria project, including budget tracking and appropriate posting of all project activities, assisting in the preparation of project financial reports. S/he will be responsible for financial control issues and also coordinate with auditors to ensure that audit issues and requirements are resolved and provided. The accountant will assist with the management of project finances and budgeting of most activities as well as ensuring that appropriate financial management is taking place at HQ and field level. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and booking vendor invoices into SAP. S/He will review all approved retirements for completeness and accuracy and post into SAP, assist to produce project budget monitoring reports, and review common cost journals.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or its equivalent in any related field. ACA and/or masters degree is an added advantage.
Must possess minimum of four (4) years post NYSC working experience
Must possess a broad knowledge of ERP software like SAP.
Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
Creativity and strong analytical skills are important for this position.
Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision
ASSISTANT MANAGER- INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT
JOB REFERENCE CODES: IntControl-ext
JOB PROFILE
The Assistant Manager will be reporting to the Manager Internal Control Unit. The successful candidate will conduct audit of Global Fund sub -recipients/sub-contractors’ financial reports, assess internal control system, manage verification of assets, and ensure compliance with contract terms and donor rules and regulations. S/He will review Global Fund transactions in SFH field offices and in the head office operations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as per SFH and GF financial reporting and other regulations. S/He will conduct investigation or forensic audit if fraudulent activities are suspected; participate in physical inventory counts of commodities, fixed assets, bank cheques and other accountable forms. The successful candidate will review tax computations and other statutory requirements (e.g. PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc) to ensure compliance as well as conduct audits of cash funds at the head office and field offices.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: The desired candidate:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or any related field. ACA and/or masters degree is an added advantage.
Must possess minimum four (4) years post NYSC work experience
Must possess a broad knowledge of accounting software packages especially SAP.
Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
SENIOR OFFICER, PROJECT ACCOUNTS (RACE PROJECT)
JOB REFERENCE CODE: SOFFACCTRACE-EXT
JOB PROFILE:
This position reports to the Director of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and booking vendor invoices into SAP. S/He will review all approved staff retirements for completeness and accuracy, provide schedules to auditors, produce project budget monitoring reports, review common cost journals, , prepare quarterly financial reports to the donor, and prepare monthly burn rate analysis for SFH management. S/He will also perform monthly reconciliation of all project bank accounts and financial transactions .S/He will review all transactions posted into project books by field offices and make corrections where necessary before financial reports are prepared.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
The desired candidate:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or any related field. ACA and/or masters degree is an added advantage.
Must possess minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience
Must possess a broad knowledge of accounting software packages especially SAP.
Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
SENIOR OFFICER, PROJECT ACCOUNTS (GF HIV PROJECT)
JOB REFERENCE CODE: SOFFACCTGFHIV-ext
This position reports to the Global Fund Project Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and booking vendor invoices into SAP. S/He will review all approved staff retirements for completeness and accuracy, provide schedules to auditors, produce project budget monitoring reports, review common cost journals, prepare quarterly financial reports to the donor, and prepare monthly burn rate analysis for SFH management. S/He will also perform monthly reconciliation of all project bank accounts and financial transactions. S/He will review all transactions posted into project books by field offices and make corrections where necessary before financial reports are prepared.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting or any related field. ACA and/or masters degree is an added advantage.
Must possess minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience
Must possess a broad knowledge of accounting software packages especially SAP.
Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
DUE DATE: 26 September, 2015
Society for Family Health (SFH) Current Job, Tuesday 15, September 2015
