Deputy Manager - AMFm at Society for Family Health - Abuja

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, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among other international donors. 

Due to a corporate reorganisation to meet growth and expansion demands, we seek to recruit highly competent and result oriented persons with integrity to fill these vacancies. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

Job Title: Deputy Manager, AMFm

Location: Abuja

Job Profile

This is a Deputy Manager position; the successful candidate will be a key staff providing technical support for the implementation of the Affordable Medicines Facility (for) malaria. S/he will report directly to the Director Global Fund Malaria programmes and responsibilities will include: facilitating the roll-out of the training and commodity movements under the AMFm project in line with the national framework; preparation of plans to conduct, and conducting TOTs as appropriate in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners; leading other staff to ensure the technicality of the implementation of AMFm supporting interventions; networking with representatives of all stakeholders and the membership of the AMFm task force, and facilitating the implementation of the AMFm task force terms of reference. Responsibilities will also include coordinating programme management to ensure all project external partners including Sub-recipients (SRs), Contractors and Agents implement project deliverables on-time and in line with contracts and MOUs and facilitating the collation and reporting of project results to the Global Fund. The successful candidate will also interpret, summarise and communicate results of all SR quarterly reports, consultant reports and any significant interactions with M&E teams of the second Principal Recipient, government agencies and NGO partners; and lastly coordinate the analysis of field reports to address challenges in programme delivery and provide recommendations.

Qualifications/Experience

Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

At least 8 years post NYSC working experience, with a minimum of 4 years at managerial level in malaria related programming

Post Graduate degree will be an added advantage

Significant experience in health commodity channel management

Ability to develop and write proposals and excellent report writing skills

Experience in donor funded project management will be an advantage

Excellent knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and Power point required.

Application Closing Date 

21st February, 2013

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send your current curriculum vitae (using the position reference as subject), should be addressed to the Assistant Director-HR this email adress: dmamfm@sfhnigeria.org clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration (if any), as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent latest by the 21st of January, 2013 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. 

Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.