MARIE STOPES NIGERIA
Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSN) is a results-oriented non-governmental organization, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and other reproductive health care clinical services in underserved communities. MSN’s goal is to empower men and women to choose when to have children by improving access to family planning and related reproductive health services.
MSN is part of Marie Stopes International Global Partnership which operates in 43 countries and is the largest non-governmental provider of family planning in the world.
1. PROJECT MANAGERS
LOCATION: Bauchi, Sokoto
REPORTING TO: Operations Director
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 22-24 Months
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project team leadership and oversight of all project activities in the state
- Establish strong relationship and coordinate with project partners including the donor and the ministry of health and target communities
- Work closely with the MSN, head office team and ensure to ensure all financial, monitoring and reporting obligations are fulfilled
- Ensure implementation of the project according to contract timeline, schedule and budget. www.nigerianbestforum.com
- Any other duties assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in a suitable discipline
- Registered Midwife
- At least 10-years post graduate experience, 4 of which should be in a senior management leadership role
- Outstanding English Language written and verbal communication skills
2. OUTREACH MIDWIVES
LOCATION: Sokoto, Abuja, Bauchi
REPORTING TO: Clinical Services Manager
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 22-24 Months
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deliver client focused, high quality services in arrange of settings
- To commit to MSI core values and uphold MSN clinical standards at all times
- To work closely with other outreach team members in delivering high quality counseling and services
- To assist in compilation of data and preparation of reports. www.nigerianbestforum.com
- To provide training and monitoring in family planning to public health clinical staff
- To participate fully in MSN institutional strengthening and capacity building activities where appropriate
- Any other duties assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Midwife
- Relevant training in family planning and experience in delivering Family Planning services to communities often in challenging conditions
- Willing to travel extensively
- Good interpersonal and team work skills
3. PROJECT OFFICERS
LOCATION: Bauchi, Sokoto
REPORTING TO: Operations Director
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 22-24 Months
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the project manager in the responsibilities mentioned above
- provide operational support to project manager to ensure all project activities are implemented on time and within budget
- Any other duties assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable graduate qualification (midwifery desirable)
- Project management and coordination skills
- Experience of working in the area of sexual and reproductive health
4. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
LOCATION: Bauchi, Sokoto
REPORTING TO: Operations Director
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 22-24 Months
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- implement a robust M&E system to record and report services delivered by type and client profile
- prepare and disseminate monthly and quarterly M&E reports for all community, private and public health partners
- integrate with and where possible strengthen the public health sectors M&E systems
- document best practices and lessons learnt, prepare case studies for publication
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in any social sciences
- 3 years relevant working experience in M&E
- Excellent computer and communication skills
5. MEDICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES
LOCATION: Abuja
REPORTING TO: Sales and marketing manager
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 2 years (renewable)
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Present and market Marie Stopes’s pharmaceutical products and related services
- train healthcare professionals (pharmacists, nurses/midwives on the proper use of products and related patient counseling and referral schemes)
- respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods
- identify/respond to customer needs and proactively seek to address them demonstrate excellent and efficient customer service
- Monitor and report on market and competitor activities
REQUIREMENTS
- BPHARM or a closely related medical science degree
- 3 years relevant experience
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship skills
- Valid driving license and good driving skills
6. FINANCE OFFICER
LOCATION: Abuja
REPORTING TO: Finance Director
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 2 years (renewable)
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily transaction inputting into Marie Stopes international’s SUN system
- Management of the petty cash/float regime
- contribute to monthly management and periodic statutory reports
- Salary payment and remittance of all statutory deductions to appropriate authorities
- Timely payments to all providers of products and services to MSN
- Financial arrangement for all project activities (including the outreach team within and outside FCT
REQUIREMENTS
- BSC/HND in accounting
- 3 years’ experience
- Ability to use SUN accounting system
- Ability to multitask and good interpersonal skills
7. TEAM COORDINATOR
LOCATION: Abuja
REPORTING TO: Resource/admin manager
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 2 years (renewable)
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
Responsible for the administrative and secretarial support to the team of the central office of MSI Nigeria
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take care of all travel arrangements and visa for MSI staff – national and international travels
- organize meetings/workshops, including taking minutes
- Telephony and related front desk duties
- manage and organize MSI filling system
- manage the country director’s agenda
- Any other duties assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- A graduate of any discipline
- Experience in team and coordination or administrative role for a large team
- Experience in organization of events/workshops
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced work, outlook, excel, power point and databases
- Excellent organizational skills, highly developed English language communication skills
8. DRIVER/ADMIN ASSISTANT (FOR OUTREACH)
LOCATION: Bauchi, Sokoto
REPORTING TO: Project manager
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 22-24 Months
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take responsibility of the safety of staff and equipment during transport
- Strictly adhere to MSN and Nigerian driving regulations
- maintain the cleanliness and smooth running condition of the assigned vehicle and maintain logbook and analysis fuel consumption
- Record service delivery data on outreach visits
- Collecting, recording and reconciliation of money from clients at outreach sites
- Any other assigned duties
REQUIREMENTS
- Holder of a clean and valid driving license
- Knowledge of the road network in the state
- Well presented, organized, courteous and ability to use own initiative
- Excellent communication skills in English and local languages
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are to send a written application and CV (as a single attachment) to recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng
The position applied for must be quoted as the subject of the email.
Applications that do follow these standards will not be accepted.
Not later than 12th March, 2012. For more information, please visit our website www.mariestopes.org
