Vacancies: Chief Security Officer/Safety Manager, Deputy Manager- Affordable Medicines for Malaria
Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and material and child health SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Government of Nigeria, the British Department for International opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates for the following positions:
Position: Chief Security Officer/Safety Manager, (Abuja) Ref email to: csoabuja@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This is an Assistant/Deputy Manager position reporting to the Deputy Director, Administration. The Chief Security Officer will be responsible for ensuring safety and security of SFH staff members and assets in all locations. S/He will ensure that SFH premises, vehicles and assets are safe, well fortified in terms of fire safety and free from hazards. The candidate will ensure that a high level of procedural purity is in place at all SFH’s premises, including access control, visitor protocols, key management etc. S/He will actively develop and maintain security influence networks with stakeholders attend and contribute to external security networks. S/He will ensure consistent incident reporting from all locations and identify the learning needs of SFH employees in relations to safety and security matters.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
- Must be educated to a degree level or relevant certification in relevant field e.g. Sociology, Criminology or Psychology. Masters degree in related field is added advantage.
- Must possess a minimum of six (6) years practical experience in military, police or Para-military outfits.
- Must possess strong self-drive, excellent leadership skills, ability to build relationships.
- Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision with high level of integrity and responsibility.
- Skills with risk appraisal and mitigation will be critical to this position.
Position: Deputy Manager, Affordable Medicines for Malaria (AMFm)-Abuja Ref email to: dmamfmabj@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
Reporting to the Director GF Malaria, the successful candidate will coordinate all programmatic activities and provide guidance to implementing parties on issues such as validation of the first line buyers, monitoring all AMFm programme implementation processes, proposing regulatory changes where required for AMFm, and will be responsible for general communication on the AMFm (e.g. launch timing, sources of ACTs, pricing, any relevant policy/ regulatory changes). S/He will participate in the advocacy of AMFm at both national and international levels. Successful candidate will represent SFH and provide appropriate feedback as a member of the AMFm secretariat and the task force. Finally, the successful candidate will provide appropriate support tailoring it to SFH perspective to the key stakeholders through the process of AMFm roll-out in Nigeria.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
- Must possess a first degree in any Health/Behavioural/Social Sciences or related field.
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess a minimum of six (6) years post NYSC experience in related field.
- Must be computer literate and have above average skills in Excel based budget tracking
- Desirable experience in malaria project management.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
Method of Application:
A one page application (using the position reference as subject), addressed to the Deputy Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating
clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contract address should be sent no later than 12th September 2013 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. We kindly request that only candidates with the minimum requirement need apply. While we respect your application, due to the large number of applications received by SFH Nigeria, please note that we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.
For details of these and other positions, please refer to our website: www.sfhnigeria.org/careers
SFH is an equal opportunity employer, Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
SFH does not use third party recruiters or charge a fee for employment.
