2024 COHORT RECRUITMENT - DATA SCIENTIST (MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS)

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH

2024 COHORT RECRUITMENT

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a leading non-governmental public health organization in Nigeria, implementing programmes in malaria prevention, and treatment, reproductive health/family planning, HIV & AIDS, primary health care system strengthening, non-communicable diseases and maternal, new-born, and child health care. SFH ignites the power of health systems’ thinking and market shaping to transform health outcomes.

An emerging Pan African organization, we provide a partnership platform to communities, donors, the private sector and government to co-create and implement actions that create real and measurable impact at individual, family, society, and country level.

In a career at SFH, you will be at the centre of making all this happen. You will be joining a team of problem solvers, with real passion to change the world in a fast-paced environment. We are a truly Nigerian rooted organisation with global standards and a diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive, and collaborative — and in providing a work environment that encourages our employees to be their best.

What we offer

SFH offers opportunities for each person to bring their skills, expertise, creativity, and innovative ideas to the organisation and in turn find a place for continuous professional development, exposure and genuine impact. Our organisation thrives on innovation; therefore, we value professionals who are always bringing innovation to their work. We believe that as solution providers, innovation is a non-negotiable requirement for us to maintain our leadership position in the industry.

This is an opportunity for professionals who are already established in their chosen field and now desire to move into the development sector where SFH operates or to join SFH’s winning team. We welcome professionals with high intellectual capacity, coupled with a top-notch level of integrity, a track record of success and innovation on previous jobs and a passion for work in the humanitarian/development space.

Requirements

Interested candidates must have:

• University degree or Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field of study.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field will give an advantage
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, as well as libraries like Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, regression, classification, and clustering.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as R Studio, Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is desirable.
• Proficiency in languages such as Python or R is essential. Knowledge of other languages like SQL, Java, Scala, or Julia can be beneficial depending on the context.
•  Strong understanding of statistical concepts and methods such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis, probability distributions, and Bayesian inference.
• Familiarity with a wide range of machine learning algorithms including supervised learning (e.g., linear regression, decision trees, random forests, SVMs), unsupervised learning (e.g., clustering, dimensionality reduction), and deep learning (e.g., neural networks, CNNs, RNNs).
• Ability to clean, preprocess, and manipulate large datasets using libraries like Pandas or dplyr.
• Proficiency in creating clear and informative data visualizations using libraries such as R Studio etc.
• Understanding of big data frameworks and technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and distributed computing concepts, IoT, etc
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) for data storage and retrieval.
• Have a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 9 years post NYSC work experience.
• Have completed National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
• Possess relevant industry experience in the non-governmental organization health programming sector.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented young professionals.

Closing Date:

These vacancies close two weeks from the date of publication.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Interested persons without the minimum requirements need not apply.  SFH is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply. We thank prospective applicants for their interest in working with SFH, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.