Latest Jobs at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile:

The Finance Officer will collaborate with the Finance & Admin Manager to oversee SFH Impact Project Finance and Operations. This role involves close coordination with the Lagos State Ministry of Health to enhance the quality of malaria case management practices in the state. The Finance Officer will play a key role in coordinating accounting, financial and management reporting functions to align with the strategic objectives of the Finance and Operations of Lagos Impact project. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing payments, participating in procurement processes, coordinating audit planning and implementation, arranging trainings and orientations, organizing vehicles for activities, preparing budgets, generating monthly financial reports. Additionally, analyze budget versus actual performance, providing explanations for any variances, and perform other tasks directed by Finance and Admin Manager of the Lagos Impact project.

Job-role: Finance Officer

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

Financial Accounting

• Ensure Reconciliation of all SMC bank accounts are completed by the 7 day of the following month.
• Ensure that all uncleared transaction aged more than one month on the bank reconciliation report are investigated and appropriate action/corrective measures taken.
• Reviewing and processing all SMC payment vouchers: Vendor, staff etc
• Support the processing of SMC Campaign payment.

Donor/ Management Report

• Prepare and submit monthly financial report to the principal recipient (CRS) by the 14th of Subsequent Month.
• Ensure all budget expenditures are coded to their appropriate lines.
• Monitor of expenditure against budget line

 Budget and Program

• Participate in Budget development for grant proposal.
• Participate in all project budget meeting / retreat.
• Review of monthly burn rate report
• Provide support in the preparation of GFM quarterly cashflow report.
• Provide necessary support in the monitoring of GF malaria budget, project disbursement forecast and budget realignment.

 External Audit and other financial review of SMC

• Assist in preparation of audit schedule as required by external and GFM auditors.
• Ensure all support documents are available for audit purposes.
• Organize and collate documents in preparation for LFA and external audit checks.
• Coordinate SMC review financial review

Qualifications/Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or related field of study
• A postgraduate degree will be an advantage
• Must possess professional certification i.e. ACCA, ICAN
• Must have a minimum of 3 years professional experience post NYSC in progressively increasing responsibility in malaria program planning, management, and implementation.
• Managing and coordination of impact project program at state or national scale
• Demonstrated capacity to work with stakeholders including government at both national and subnational level.
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience of technical leadership and coordination of impact project activity.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and grow into the system and work with other stakeholders to achieve project objectives of SFH.
• Demonstrate ability to work closely in teams and develop others

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation Processes
• Knowledge of the use of Excel
• PMT Processes

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Job Profile:

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Associate will support the design, implementation, and management of monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the effectiveness and impact of program deliverables. He/She will be involved in developing comprehensive frameworks, tools, and methodologies to track key performance indicators, analyze data, and generate actionable insights for programmatic improvements. 

Job-role: 

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Develop and implement M&E frameworks, plans, and tools. 
• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting. 
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to health facilities and communities. 
• Collaborate with state and local health authorities to ensure data quality and integration. 
• Develop and manage M&E budgets and work plans. 
• Provide technical support to project staff on M&E. 
• Foster partnerships with stakeholders, including NGOs and communities. 
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to improve M&E. 
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports to the Project Director. 

Qualifications/Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree or Higher National Diploma in Statistics, Demography, Mathematics, Economics, Public Health, and other related fields of study
• Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme 
• Must have a minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience
• Possession of a relevant Masters’ degree will give an added advantage
• Demonstrate ability to learn and grow into the system and work with other stakeholders to achieve project objectives of SFH.
• Demonstrate ability to work closely in teams and develop others

Skills and Competencies required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced use of Excel and strong analytical skills
• Knowledge in using various statistical packages and databases including EMRs 
• Conversant with MER indicators; M&E and PMM tools
• Data Analysis and creating of visualization sKILLS, and ability to use data to determine key MER indicators
• Understanding of the development and implementation of a DQA system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Team player works under pressure to meets deadlines.
• Critical thinker and problem solver with attention to details

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Job Profile:

• The Motor Vehicle Operator will be  responsible for the care, management, and servicing of vehicles. The Impact project will be implemented in Lagos, monitoring, and supervision of impact team SBC activities.

Job-role: 

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Management of vehicles; servicing, minor repairs, and safe keeping of vehicles.
• Maintain status of vehicles: cleanliness of vehicles, status of tyres, status of vehicle documentation and particulars.
• Maintain Documentation: Filling of logbooks, provision of receipts and documentation of vehicle fueling.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum SSCE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of vehicle care and servicing.
• Knowledge of road networks and navigation

Skills and Competencies required

• Vehicle management – servicing and vehicle care.
• Documentation – Filling of logbook.
• Knowledge of state/local terrain and road navigation.
• Understanding of road signs and road safety procedures and driving code.
• High level of integrity
• People management skill
• Time Management
• Relationship management

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Job Profile:

• The Program Associate will work in the communities with the LGA team and the health facilities and partners. He/She will be responsible for advocacy to gatekeepers and pre-implementation meetings to identify and map all stakeholders for the project.
• The Program Associate will work to engage the IPC agents in the different wards, provide the necessary linkages between them and the LGA and State health stakeholders.
• The Program Associate will produce and operationalize the implementation of the IPC as well as the monitoring system in liaison with the M&E Associate, Health Educators and WDCs.

Job-role: 

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Support routine commodity distribution and campaign – Provide technical support during the implementation of the routine commodity montoring and ITN campaigns.
• Interpersonal Communication Deployment at the community Level - Lead the implementation of IPC in the LGAs. Facilitate selection (and or replacement) of IPC agents and implementation at selected LGAs/ wards. Prepare monthly work plans, and include as part of these work plans, the IPC agents work plans, submit to the next reporting line and copy the Impact Project lead 7 days before the commencement of the month. Facilitate one special IPC session with women group on IPTP on a quarterly basis.
• CSO Management – Lead in selection of SO monitors in the State and ensure that they submit their workplans for monitoring of the IPC agents activities. Provide linkages and coordinate the interactions (meetings, trainings and field visits etc) between SM CSOs and/or external partners (consultants, contractors etc) as well as provide logistics arrangements. Work closely with CSOs to ensure that quarterly targets are continually met.
• Capacity Development – Develop state specific capacity building plan and liaise with all necessary partners to ensure the execution of activities and timely submission of reports within 2 weeks of the end of the activity. Provide timely logistic support for capacity building activities in the states. Monitor capacity building activities and provide quality assurance for facilitators thereby guaranteeing standards.
• Advocacy, SBC and Social Mobilization - Ensure that all SBC activities are reflected in the Quarterly Work plans and Quarterly Reports. Participate in advocacy visits to community, Ward, LGA and State leaders to provide updates on the Impact project and engender support. Participate in, and ensure the transparent selection and engagement of community based implementers.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Higher National Diploma or Undergraduate Degree in Communications, Development Studies, Development Communications, Health Promotion,or any related health programme etc
• A minimum of three (3) years’ post NYSC experience with progressively increasing responsibility in community communications, program planning, program management, and program implementation.
• Proven experience in implementing and monitoring social mobilisation strategies.
• Knowledge of advocacy strategies.
• Experience in leading and managing SBC projects at the state, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Leadership skills to guide and mentor IPC agents

Skills and Competencies required​​​​

• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive IPC plan to achieve program goals.
• Knowledge and experience in stakeholder management and community mobilization activities.
• Report writing skills.
• Presentation skills