Technical Lead: Integrated MNCH, Nutrition, Routine Immunization

Jhpiego seeks a Technical Lead: for integrated Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Nutrition, Immunization (RMNCH+N, RI) program in Nigeria. The Technical Lead: MNCH+N, RI will provide technical and program oversight and direction for project activities focused on improving access and availability of primary health care services at facility and community levels, as well as integrating services. The program will focus its support for service delivery in integrated service intervention areas: routine immunization (RI), nutrition, maternal/newborn health, and treatment of pneumonia/diarrhea. Responsibilities include providing leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of MNCH+N, RI, Malaria health activities under the leadership of the Jhpiego Country Director and Jhpiego home office Technical Directors, and utilizing and contributing to cross-cutting approaches, as well as annual phasing in of activities. This position will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities and, in collaboration with the project team and partners, support the design of service delivery strategies, based on sound and current scientific evidence. This position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

• Provides technical oversight and strategic direction on integrated maternal newborn, child health, nutrition, malaria, Routine Immunization (RI) services, and ensures appropriate support, for the implementation of program activities focused on improving access to quality services.
• Participates in relevant federal-level TWGs and contributes to project support to the FMOH and Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Unit and in project states for updating MNCH+N, RI and quality policies based on global, national, and project state needs, and supports adoption and adaptation of relevant national policies in project states to achieve program goals.
• Supports awareness of and use of global MNCH+N, RI metrics frameworks to prioritize meaningful service delivery and health outcome indicators (e.g., WHO Quality Equity Dignity MNCH monitoring framework).
• Develops new / reviews evidence-based clinical training materials, job aids, curricula, supervisory systems, and other training materials needed for program implementation.
• Supports project states to design and implement quality improvement work to improve quality of services including provision of mentoring and capacity building (clinical and QI) at state, LGA, and facility levels (PHCs and hospitals).
• Coordinates assessments and supports project states to strengthen training, site strengthening, follow-up, supervision, and capacity building across program sites.
• Leads the formulation of approaches for quality improvement and scale up of MNCH+N, RI, Malaria services.
• Analyses potential strategies to improve access to and quality of services within the context of the program and explains these, as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and program staff.
• Works with healthcare providers, local authorities, community members, and program team members to identify service delivery issues that impede access to and quality of care.
• Identifies appropriate facility- and community-based strategies to address MNCH+N, RI health system and service delivery gaps.
• Formulates and tests sustainable solutions to service delivery gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training / pre-service education.
• Guides FMOH/SWAp, SMoH/SPHCDA, professional associations, and other national stakeholders in the revision/development of evidence-based standards for competency in MNCH.

• Advanced degree (Masters - minimum) in public health, health administration, international health or a related field. Clinical degree preferred (Physician, Advanced Practice Nurse, and Midwife).
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with large, multi-year international health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities in areas such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with Department of State, USG, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, PVOs, the private sector and other donors.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building and representational skills.
• Management, training or clinical background in reproductive, maternal, newborn and/or child health.
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities.
• Previous experience working in West Africa, Nigeria strongly preferred, with intimate understanding of local health system and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%.
• Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

NOTE:  All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values stated above
• Participate in the business development processes
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
• Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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