Posted on: Mon 06-09-2021

Zankli Medical Centre is a private hospital located in the Federal Capital Territory. Zankli Medical Centre is a fast paced and highly professional organization. We employ the best hands to ensure excellent service delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Technical Officer

Location: Kaduna

Duration: Fixed-term appointment at 100%FTE until 31 December, 2021 and then renewable annually until 31 December, 2024 (subject to funding)

Description of Duties

• Under the supervision of LSTM UK and LSTM Nigeria country director, the incumbent is required to carry out the following duties:
• Support the implementation of the GFAPULSTM workplan inkaduna state and specific aspects of workplans in Oyo state as needed.
• Supervise admin and logistic staff and M&E officer in Kaduna state.
• Provide technical support to the development/adaptation, and lead the delivery, of interventions on essential components of antenatal and postnatal care (ANC-PNC), quality improvement (QI), and supportive supervision.
• Provide technical assistance within LSTM programmes in conducting training needs assessments, organising and implementing training activities with a focus on ANC, PNC, EmOC&NC (emergency obstetric and newborn care) and quality of care methods including maternal and perinatal death audit and standards-based audit.
• Provide technical support to the GFAPU programmes in updating and adapting relevant guidelines, materials and tools, strengthening relations with MOH & other relevant stakeholders and organisations.
• Support the formation and strengthening of partnerships with MOH and other relevant agencies, including participation in joint actions such as technical working groups and workshops to facilitate capacity-building and programme implementation.
• Facilitate communications and information dissemination of best practices to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of GFAPU programmes.
• Compile reports as per programme schedules and assist with documentation of activities as needed.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for LSTM on programmes and specific activities implemented, including latest developments in country related to Maternal & Newborn Health, Conduct literature reviews and systematic reviews on relevant topics related to GFAPU programmes.
• Work towards achieving programme objectives.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• To ensure compliance with organisational procedures and contractual conditions.
• Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.
• To carry any other duty assigned by your employer.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS with experience in organizing and conducting ANC/PNC, EmONC and Quality improvement training Or Midwifery qualification with clinical experience in maternity
• services at a senior level and experience organizing and conducting ANC/PNC, EmONC and Quality Improvement training.
• Experience: 5 years
• Additional postgraduate-level degree in public health is an advantage.

Application Closing Date

10th September, 2021.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a word document of their CV (not more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (not more than 1 page) as a single document along with their professional certificates, MDCN or NMCN current practice licence and other relevant documents to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Selected candidates will be contacted for interview.
• The incumbent must be willing to start immediately.

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