Ongoing Recruitment at Society for Family Health (SFH), July, 2019

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 position below:

 

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow

Ref Id: sfh-26471
Location: North Central, Nigeria
Duration of contract: 3-6 months

Consultancy Profile

• We are seeking highly motivated post-doctoral fellows based in Nigeria to assist in developing documents on lessons learned and health area-specific research papers/articles.
• These positions will be responsible for the production of key research papers aimed at addressing health challenges in Nigeria in key health areas including a) policy reform for family planning programming, b) youth and young adult research; c) MNCH interventions.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in research, including the development of peer reviewed articles and research reports
• A Ph.D. in a relevant field
• Must be/have been affiliated to an institution of higher education or research within the last three years.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidates will be persons of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, and cross-cultural skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-managing, a high performer, the capacity to perform and prioritise a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment. Information confidentiality is also a critical skill for this role.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Regional Security Specialist

Location: Bauchi
Type: Permanent

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for the security services for an HIV project in Bauchi and Adamawa state.
• The Project Security Specialist is responsible for ensuring the security of employees, visitors to the project, physical assets, inventory, proprietary information and intellectual assets of the organisation by providing strategic direction, tactical management, emergency planning, threat mitigation and disaster recovery strategies.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Security, Criminology or related field.  Professional membership in Security Administration will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing security management and operations in private/commercial or non-governmental organisation
• Must be retired in Military, not below the rank of Major/Squadron Leader/Lieutenant Commander
• S/He should have a background of intelligence crime detention, prevention and control of crime
• S/He should have extensive knowledge of facility and organisational security requirements and regulations
• S/He should have a deep and thorough knowledge of various security considerations in Northeast Nigeria gathered from the experience of working in the states of the zone
• S/He should have the ability to plan and develop security training programmes, prepare written procedures and instructions, and to organise observed facts into activity and incident reports, and security programme reports.

Skills and Competencies:

• Security management and operations
• Crime investigation
• Intelligence policing and gathering
• Disaster recovery strategies
• Computer literacy
• Skilled on the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) – OVC Programme

Ref Id: sfh-63224
Location: North East/North West

Job Profile

• The DFO is responsible for overseeing activity operations, including but not limited to, human resources, logistics, procurement, sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• DFO will develop the financial capacities of all relevant staff and sub-awardees under this award.
• /He will ensure internal control measures; conduct internal audits; and coordinate external financial audits as required.
• S/He will prepare budgets for annual work plans and will prepare financial reports for USAID. The DFO and will be based in one of the states in North East/North West Nigeria.

Qualifications/Experience

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent, and an ACA/ACCA/CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification
• A minimum of 7 (seven) years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development activities in developing countries;
• A minimum of 3 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a USG-funded activity
• S/He must have the ability to develop and manage large budgets, with in-depth knowledge of USG Cost Accounting Standards.
• S/He must have excellent organisational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; supervisory skills; and ability to work well on a team
• S/He must have experience managing sub-awards for USG funding; and experience in building the financial management capacity of CSOs
• Demonstrated experience with coordinating, analysing and reporting financial performance, financial forecasting and budget variance analysis
• Demonstrated experience managing operations, including managing people and performance.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills; a thorough understanding of USAID financial guidelines and rules, international accounting standards and Nigerian tax and fiscal policies.
• Hands-on experience using an ERP and/or financial management MIS with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Requires a high level of creativity and innovation and the ability to maintain operational efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Strategic Information Advisor (SIA)

Ref Id: sfh-48586
Location: Bauchi
Job Type: Permanent

Job Profile

• The Strategic Information Advisor (SIA) provides support to the Director of Strategic Information (DSI) to ensure effective implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system of the project.
• S/He collaborates with the State Project Team and other relevant stakeholders to develop M&E policies, indicators, tools, templates, strategies and frameworks for the project. S/He contributes to the project efforts in developing and strengthening M&E processes and systems.
• S/He assists the DSI in assuring the quality, timely, and relevant performance of the project in the state.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or any related field; further training in the same fields of expertise/ a master’s degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in public health or social science. This should be inclusive of (3) three years of experience in research, monitoring & evaluation in a supervisory role.

Skills and competencies:

• Well-versed in technical knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases
• Strong research skills, and proven capability to develop M&E policies, plans, and standard operating procedures/guidelines
• Demonstrated capacity in writing scientific papers and results for both scientific & lay audiences
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to also speak in local dialects is an added advantage
• Ability to identify, assess, and select performance indicators, monitoring tools, and reporting templates
• Ability to work well with individuals and teams of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to coach/mentor program coordinators in M&E
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
• Excellent computer operations skills, preferably with proficiency in MS Office and social science research software.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Director of Strategic Information (DSI) – OVC Programme

Ref Id: sfh-03115
Location: North East/North West, Nigeria
Type: Permanent

Job Profile

• The DSI will be the lead technical expert responsible for all SI aspects of the programme, including monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results.
• S/He will lead efforts to ensure accurate and timely performance reporting for the Programmes. This includes providing support to community organisations to monitor, document and analyse the performance of their OVC services and activities and ensure data quality.
• S/He will liaise with relevant technical advisers and counterparts responsible for state and LGA level SI functions; and will ensure monitoring and evaluation coordination with PEPFAR and national data systems.
• The DSI and will be based in one of the states in North East/North West Nigeria.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of leading the SI function in designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data-intensive, performance-based programmes funded by USG.
• The DSI will have a working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting, with understanding, experience and competency in working with OVC and HIV Prevention community-led organisations.
• The DSI will be skilled in the development and use of data/data analytics to aid programme decision making, with demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems with demonstrated experience developing in-house tools and data management systems to track M&E and performance indicators for the programme
• Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas) and proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. S/He must be able to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats/visualisations.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent quantitative and analytical skills and able to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organise, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organisational goals and programme objectives.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Chief of Party – OVC Programme

Ref Id: sfh-70262
Location: North East, North West

Job Profile

• The COP will be the principal point of contact with the donor, and will provide overall leadership, management and general technical direction for the programme
• The COP must be highly analytical and a strategic thinker who ensures an integrated vision among different components and actors, and focuses on achieving programme deliverables.
• This position will be based in one of the states in North East or North West Nigeria.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or a related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred;
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading large development programmes involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience must include five (5) years prior experience as a Chief of Party or a similar leadership role of similar size and complexity; also, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of OVC programmes;
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in senior programme management implementing international development activities in Africa, with preference given to OVC and HIV/AIDS/ Health
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data-driven decision making;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders;
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multi-lateral and international donors and local and international NGOs.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate must be a person of integrity with excellent oral and written communication skills, highly analytical, with expert interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural skills.
• The person should have deep knowledge of USAID operational rules, demonstrated ability manage consortium team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to drive team performance to meet targets and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Key Population Specialist/Capacity Building Advisor

Ref Id: sfh-44241
Location: Bauchi

Job Profile

• Key Populations Specialist/Capacity Building Advisor (KPS/CBA) should have experience in managing and implementing HIV programmes for KPs.
• The KPS/CBA will work closely with relevant stakeholders to develop and build capacity in HIV/AIDS programming for key populations, engage all relevant stakeholders and target beneficiaries to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of programme services and assist the development of position papers on key populations and share and disseminate lessons learned, promising practices and challenges. Microsoft Excel, STATA, and Business Intelligence tools making recommendations based on findings.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Demography or a related field is required. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of work experience in experience applying community outreach approaches, performance-based programmes funded by USG
• Minimum of 3 (three) years of work experience in training community health workers and CBOs in HIV interventions for key and vulnerable populations: including three years’ experience in strengthening service delivery programmes, performance and quality improvement, psychosocial support, monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender inequalities, stigma, economic barriers, discrimination and the legal rights and status of key populations in Nigeria
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the Nigeria healthcare system. Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in community-level programmes, CSOs/CBOs and technical staff
• Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software and proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent quantitative and analytical skills and able to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organise, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – OVC Programme

Ref ID: sfh-96032
Location: North East/North West

Job Profile

• The DCOP will be responsible for managing day-to-day technical activities. S/He will be responsible for collaboration with other stakeholders, including in other states where the Project is implemented.
• The DCOP will also lead the implementation of project activities and will be responsible for the application of lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods and to translate best practices into the improved implementation of interventions.
• The DCOP also supports and back-stops for the COP and will be based in one of the states in North East/North West Nigeria.

Job-Role
The successful candidate provides technical leadership in the following areas:

• Programming for priority OVC sub-populations including CLHIV, HIV-exposed infants, children of PLHIV, adolescent girls, children of FSW
• Parenting skills development
• Organisation and workforce development
• Gender transformative programming
• Programming to support HIV prevention and epidemic control
• MCH and nutrition.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work, with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field. A first degree in Medicine or a health-related field is preferred, and a master’s degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in senior programme management implementing international development activities in Northern Nigeria, with preference given to OVC and HIV/AIDS/ Health activities under a USAID award
• Demonstrated working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations for programme management, in-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate must be a person of integrity with excellent technical skills in managing OVC projects and an understanding of programming for CLHIV in Northern Nigeria.
• S/He must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of OVC and HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Director of Programmes (DOP) – OVC Programme

Ref Id: sfh-45145
Locations: North East/North West

Job Profile

• The DOP will be responsible for the technical content of service delivery encompassing OVC services in the technical areas—household economic strengthening (HES), education support, child protection, social/behaviour change communication, case finding, referrals to treatment (working in collaboration with other partners providing ART services), and monitoring services within the community setting.
• S/He will provide technical expertise in high-impact OVC and HIV/AIDS services and their integration into established service delivery systems at different levels of care. The DOP will be based in North East/North West Nigeria.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences or related field.
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of five (5) years of experience in designing and managing USAID funded OVC programme activities including programme planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting
• Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: OVC programming, programme design, curriculum development and capacity strengthening
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with OVC community-led organisations.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, decision making and communication, skills. A mature health programming professional with good experience in community health programmes and demonstrated knowledge and capacity to foster the development of a common vision. Should display strong leadership in integrating planning efforts across work units. Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff. Should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Operations and Compliance Coordinator

Ref Id: sfh-09351
Location: Lagos
Department: Finance & Accounts

Job Profile

• We are seeking strong leaders and self-managed professionals to coordinate the organisation’s project in the North-West and South – West geopolitical zones.
• S/He will be responsible for managing and improving the operational systems, processes and procedures of our donor-funded projects and initiatives in the zone and ensuring alignment to organisational policies and donor contract and compliance requirement.
• This cuts across finance, procurement, information system, logistics, HR and contract compliance.
• Specifically, the Project Operations & Compliance Coordinators will also work with the projects and corporate leadership.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the operation of NGOs
• S/He must have extensive knowledge of donor contracts management and compliance
• Registered membership of ACA or ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.

Skills and competencies:

• Knowledge of donor contracts management and compliance
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage
• Solid understanding of finance
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Budget development and oversight experience
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• Team Oriented.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Humanitarian Programme Advisor

Ref Id: sfh-19272
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of Contract: 2 years

Job Profile

• Coordination of SFH’s humanitarian activities in the North East; assisting with ongoing and planned projects.

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

• Improve efficiency, coordination and timeliness in the humanitarian work, as well as to apply holistic programming approaches
• Coordinate, review and input on humanitarian assessments, reports, proposals, sector programme plans, master budgets, response strategy and other key planning processes and documents
• Ensure cross-sector collaboration among technical units/sectors during humanitarian crises
• Ensure integration with ongoing development and transition to development programmes, and identify possible durable solutions whenever possible
• Contribute to the development of new funding proposals for humanitarian responses.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in delivering health and nutritional service within a humanitarian context.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, and cross-cultural skills. Demonstrated ability to manage team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritise a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Operations and Compliance Coordinator

Red ID: sfh-30642
Loaction: Bauchi

Job Profile

• We are seeking strong leaders and self-managed professionals to coordinate the organisation’s project in the North-West and South – West geopolitical zones.
• S/He will be responsible for managing and improving the operational systems, processes and procedures of our donor-funded projects and initiatives in the zone and ensuring alignment to organisational policies and donor contract and compliance requirement.
• This cuts across finance, procurement, information system, logistics, HR and contract compliance.  Specifically, the Project Operations & Compliance Coordinators will also work with the projects and corporate leadership.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or a closely related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the operation of NGOs
• S/He must have extensive knowledge of donor contracts management and compliance
• Registered membership of ACA or ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of donor contracts management and compliance
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage
• Solid understanding of finance
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Budget development and oversight experience
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• Team Oriented.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Internal Audit Associate

Ref Id: sfh-93635
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Permanent

Job Profile

• The successful candidate will coordinate audit activities and reviews on SFH projects covering all SFH Head and Field offices and on all sub-recipients and sub-contractors working with Society for Family Health.

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

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the review of financial activities of the project to ensure compliance to contract terms, donor rules and regulations
• S/He will audit SFH field offices to ensure compliance to policies and complete documentation relating to the donor policies
• S/He will conduct a semi-annual review of SFH operations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as per SFH and donor rules on financial reporting, procurement, payroll, etc
• S/He will assist in the mid-year and annual stock count and fixed asset count.
• S/He will investigate any fraud-related issues.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or any related field of study
• Must have four (4) years post-NYSC experience in internal audit or NGO Finance & Project Management
• Registered membership of ACA or ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competency required:

• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• Ability to analyse financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Great attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and sound independent judgement
• Good communication skills drive for continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage.

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How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Finance, Compliance and Administrative Officer 

Ref Id: sfh-00843
Location: Adamawa

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial transactions at the field level and managing office administration functions.
• He/she shall review all financial documentation to ensure adherence to organisational financial policies and terms of the grant.
• S/He will also support capacity building of the KP Led CBOs on financial management.

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Ensure correct postings on ERP by using the proper cost assignments-GL, IO and CC.
• Ensure prompt and correct payment to field workers, consultants, vendors and project staffs
• Monthly preparation of Facility Report/Cost Data Analysis for the states covered
• Prepare financial reports
• Capacity building of the KP Led CBOs on financial management
• Maintain, organise and file documents for the projects and send to HQ monthly
• Ensure proper documentation and settlement of all advances and retirements
• Prepare bank reconciliation monthly for the assigned banks
• Ensure daily posting of Petty cash expenses and monthly certification
• Admin and other job functions that may be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or any related field of study
• Must have four (4) years post-NYSC experience in NGO Finance & Project Management.
• Being a registered member of an accounting professional body (ACA or ACCA) will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competency required:

• Ability to analyse financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately
• Excellent communication and proper documentation skills
• Must have a continuous drive for learning and knowledge sharing
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database
• Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Deadline: 2nd August, 2019.
Note

• Follow the instructions during application and a confirmation mail will be sent to you upon completion of your application. Please include the names and contact details (including telephone and email addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievement
• All applications will be treated in confidence. Interested persons without the minimum requirements need not apply