Senior Technical Officer, Niger State Group Antenatal Care Deployment at Project HOPE Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Niger State Group Antenatal Care Deployment

Location: Niger
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• S/He will be the lead technical expert to define and guide all technical and implementation approaches in the G-ANC implementation in the State.
• S/he will lead a team of technical experts, including Technical Officers, to provide technical direction to the implementation of the project.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on the integration of RMNCH, Malaria elimination and G-ANC services into established service delivery systems at primary health care delivery facilities and within communities in the State.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to adapt, adopt, implement, and sustain a G-ANC model as part of Primary healthcare services to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of quality of care interventions.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to RMNCH and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Provide technical leadership/support in the co-design, pilot-testing, and implementation of SBC interventions using ethnographic and immersive Human-Centered Design approaches to understand behaviors related to RMNCH within. Niger state.
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of RMNCH and related developments by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation.
• Provide technical leadership to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Provide trainings (providers and training of trainers) as well as follow-up support and clinical mentoring as necessary for RMNCH.
• Supervise the development, production and distribution of targeted BCC materials promoting RMNCH
• Conduct high level advocacy and state level coordination with governments, policy makers to relevant stakeholders and Private sector leaders for resource mobilization for medical supplies for facility and community level use by the G-ANC platform at PHCs.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the national and State level including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Supervise technical officers, as appropriate on the project.
• Champion in the implementation of demand creation, advocacy, capacity strengthening, community mobilization, social and mass media strategies and activities for RMNCH
• Coordinate closely with other development partner programs at state level.
• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with state and donor standards.
• Represent program at national and state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCH and related technical areas.
• Providing regular monitoring and supportive supervision to project sites within implementation locations and actively interacting with partners and key players in the RMNCH sector within the state

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide technical leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with FMOH RMNCH and WHO Guidelines and strategic directions, global best practices including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• With the Program Manager, Senior MERL Officer and other program staff, oversee program design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of work plan.
• Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and partners to develop and implement feasible state-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager which contributes to the achievement of program goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics or a health related field is required.
• Clinical training is advantageous.
• A senior leader with 8+ years of relevant experience, with capacity development of government offices, preferred.
• Successful experience in implementing RMNCH projects and familiarity with BMGF and PEPFAR programs (preferred)
• Demonstrated results with capacity building/training and implementing training programs and workshops in Monitoring, Evaluation and Research; familiarity with DHIS is an advantage
• Familiarity with the Nigerian Health system including government planning and budgeting processes at Federal and state levels
• Strong skills in negotiating with and engaging Ministry of Health officials at all levels of the health system.
• Experienced in the development of SOPs, job aids and guidelines
• Demonstrated computer skills in Epi Info, SPSS, GIS and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and advanced skills in the use of analytical tools
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of RMNCH Indicators
• Contribute to the use of information management tools such as dashboards to support decision-makers at the local government and state levels to make better use of data.
• Experience working with private sector actors involved in health services delivery
• Fluency in English.

Other Essential Requirements:
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Project HOPE and among beneficiaries served by Project HOPE

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Project HOPE.
• As applicable to the position, maintain a clear understanding of Project HOPE’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards.
• Conduct work with the highest level of integrity

Competency:

• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proven capabilities in leadership
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to read, writes, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation.
• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Note

• It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment.  Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.
• Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
• Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.