Field Technical Consultant at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile:

This is a one year (from inception date) fixed term consultancy position. Reporting to the Territorial Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for improving primary health care in the state through an upgrading of the cold chain system and enhancing the capacity of primary health care workers in key health areas under the “Reaching Every Ward (REW)” and “Basic Life Saving Skills (LSS)” initiatives. S/He will support the State Technical Team in the development of the State
project work plan, which will include, the provision of professional expertise in immunisation system strengthening and health care workers training. S/He will report on project progress to all stakeholders and ensure stated project milestones are met in a timely manner. S/He will also be responsible for driving the management of the project and will facilitate effective implementation of the project in close partnership with the state’s technical experts and implementing agencies.
 
Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a first degree in the Social/ Biological/Health or Medical Sciences. Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the field(s) of Health
• Sciences/Public Health, Community Health Medicine, and/or Public Administration.
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years demonstrated post-graduate experience in public health, health management and/or primary health care programme
• implementation. Some experience with cold chain systems will be of added advantage.
• Must have prerequisite experience in programme implementation especially in the field.
• Must be resident in Niger State throughout the duration of the project.