Community Mobilisation Assistant (Osun) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the poisition below:

Job Title: Community Mobilisation Assistant (Osun)

Req ID: sfh-74755
Location: Osun

Job Profile

• Reporting to the Community Mobilisation Advisor, this position supports in mobilising civil society coordinating, monitoring and supervising the project community activities in the states in addition to working closely with CSO partners and other stakeholders in the TB programme implementation.
• The position also works closely with the State team to document best practices and lessons learned on the project.

Qualifications/Experience

• Nursing Or Biological Science, Mass Communication or related degree.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in public health and health systems programs with some experience implementing TB programmes.
• Knowledge of local South-West Nigeria communities, demand creation for TB services and Programme management
• Experience promoting public-private partnerships. Experience working with PPMVs, CPs, private clinics and public sector health providers
• 2 years’ experience in advocacy, community and social mobilization.
•  Experience with DOTS Expansion and Enhancement activities
• Sound knowledge of local language
• Experienced in engaging with non-traditional partners, social networks, socio/political and youth movements to promote social change.

Skills and competencies:

• High level of integrity
• Excellent project management and emotional intelligence
• Key population programming skills
• Analytical Skills
• Behaviour change communication experience
• Excellent report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2020.