Society for Family Health (SFH) Jobs In Zambia – November 2016


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), the Global Fund among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in the organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

Job Title: Regional Manager (Southern Province- based in Choma)

The successful candidate will lead the Regional Team by providing clarity of vision and prioritization of activities and resources; facilitate alignment of the Team by setting expectations, inspiring commitment and support to ensure staff are motivated towards achieving Regional objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the execution of activities across Society for Family Health’s (SFH) program areas in order to maximize health impact and resource utilization and to ensure delivery of quality health services in line with national health policies and established deliverables.
  • Representing SFH at Regional level meeting with government officials and other stakeholders in order to foster collaborative relationships and to uphold a favorable image of SFH in the Region.
  • Developing required work plans and ensure implementation in compliance with SFH rules and regulations.
  • Preparing and tracking budgets to ensure burn rates are within the set parameters.
  • Producing monthly reports on program implementation and expenditure
  • Overseeing the implementation of communication, promotional activities in line with SFH communication strategies
  • Providing oversight in the management of warehouse operations in the region to ensure compliance with SFH warehousing regulations and standards.
  • Setting clear and measurable objectives for the Region and monitoring performance to ensure achievement of set targets.
  • Overseeing the coordination of a sustainable supply chain management system to ensure supplies, consumables and equipment are available for smooth operations.
  • Overseeing development of action plans aimed at achieving sales & marketing targets.
  • Providing oversight to Regional level fleet utilization and maintenance.
  • Conducting staff performance appraisals, identifying performance gaps and drawing up staff development plans in order to improve performance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree in Clinical Medicine or equivalent.
  • Five (5) years’ experiencein management of Health related projects.
  • Proven track record of increasing responsibility to oversee all aspects of donor-funded projects, including financial, human resource, compliance, and quality assurance components.
  • Ability to travel locally and internationally.

Email cover letters together with detailed CVs before 30th November 2016, to:[email protected]

send to

The Director Human Resources, Society for Family Health, Plot No. 549, Ituna Road, P.O Box 50770, Lusaka

Updated CVs indicating Referees email address should be forwarded to us.

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]