Research Officer at Society for Family Health Nigeria

Society for Family Health is one of Nigeria’s largest non-governmental organisations. Founded in 1985 by three eminent Nigerians: Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako (late),  Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (late),  Pharmacist Dahiru Wali and Phil Harvey.

Th mission of society for Family Health Nigeria is to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives.

Working with the private and public sectors, SFH adopts social marketing and behaviour change communication to improve access to essential health information, services, and products to motivate the adoption of healthy behaviours.



Job Title- Research Officer

Job Code-sfh-59452

Location-Abuja

Job-role:
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Analysis and report on quantitative and qualitative data for programmatic and research purposes.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of research ‘projects’ to include research design, project management, technical support, enumerators training, field survey, analysis and report writing.
• Manage relationships with research and evaluation partners, including short-term contracts as well as longer-term.
• Draw up terms of reference for external organisations and individuals to carry out research and evaluation activities.
• Author research papers and evaluation reports
• Contribute to the design of monitoring, evaluation and research activities (quantitative and qualitative) and research tools.
• Identify and report the implications of the findings.
• Build the capacity of the data collectors on issues related to research methods and methodologies, data gathering, analysis and interpretation, including regular supportive supervision for the provision of technical assistance.
• Coordinate the activities of Satified User Sales Agent (SUSA) agents in the communities of intervention.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the project lead.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess a first degree in Public Health, Statistics, Development/ Social science and any related field of study. Master degree is an added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in research or monitoring and evaluation preferable in an NGO sector
• Must be experienced in using statistical software for qualitative and quantitative data analysis, such as Atlasti, SPSS, STATA etc.
• Proficency in the use of  Microsoft Word and Excel applications and knowledge of DHIS2 applications.
• Must have experience in managing other research/monitoring and evaluation officers at a supervisory level.

Skills and Competency required

• Excellent reporting writing  and  presentation skills
• Supervisory and mentoring skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Relationship management/advocacy skills
• Possess basic knowledge of modern Family Planning methods
• Publication record in relevant areas will be an added advantage
• Exceptional time management skills
• Proficiency in the use of  Microsoft Word and Excel applications and knowledge of DHIS2 applications.
• Must have experience in managing other research/monitoring and evaluation officers at a supervisory level.

Skills and Competency required

• Excellent reporting writing  and  presentation skills
• Supervisory and mentoring skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Relationship management/advocacy skills
• Possess basic knowledge of modern Family Planning methods
• Publication record in relevant areas will be an added advantage
• Exceptional time management skills
• Proficiency in the use of  Microsoft Word and Excel applications and knowledge of DHIS2 applications

How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons should click here to apply.

Application Deadline
3rd of February, 2020.

Good Luck!!!