Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: International Development, Strategy Execution Consulting, Impact Investment, Training and Events.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Family Planning Technical Advisor Location: Lagos
Job Summary
* International Development
* Strategy Execution Consulting
* Impact Investment
* Training and Events
Job Descriptions
* Strengthen the capacity of the Lagos SMOH FP staff to monitor implementation of the Lagos State FP CIP.
* Coordinate with staff from the Lagos SMOH Planning Division, Track20 Project, PMA2020, CHAI, and other entities involved in the generation of relevant data, to access said data and use it to track progress toward Lagos State CIP milestones.
* Collaborate with the Saving One Million Lives Initiative (SOMLI) to develop and implement a performance monitoring system to track execution of the National Family Planning Blueprint, including milestones for key indicators.
* Work to strengthen capacity of Lagos SMOH FP staff to engage in state-level FP advocacy initiatives through training and ongoing mentoring.
* Work to strengthen capacity of Lagos SMOH FP staff to develop written and oral briefing materials that raise the visibility of FP among state-level decision makers.
* Work with Lagos SMOH FP unit staff to develop capacity in data analysis, including use of Excel and other essential data analysis tools.
* Organize project/program trainings, conference sessions, workshops, and meetings as needed.
* Coordinates with national-level technical advisors on policy and advocacy initiatives, dissemination of policy-relevant materials, and other project needs.
* Provide general technical and strategic guidance
* Other related technical tasks as required
Qualifications
* Graduate level Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, or Health Policy. Coursework in Family Planning/ Reproductive Health/ Population Studies is preferred.
* 5+ years of experience in FP program management, with an understanding of how to use data to inform program decision making.
* Strong experience in data utilization and monitoring and evaluation.
* Experience working with FMOH/SMOH, and an understanding of how the public sector works, as well as the political environment in which FP/RH programs are implemented
* Experience with strategic planning so as to understand how the National FP Blueprint was developed, assist in development of state CIPs, and capacity to understand how to work with FMOH/SMOHs to guide implementation
* Experience developing capacity development activities and exercise related to data analysis and use, policy and advocacy strategy development, and/or leadership
Requirements
* Strong interpersonal skills, including coordination and collaboration, and leadership and management
* Self-starter who can identify issues, develop participatory approaches to resolve them, and leverage the skills and abilities of other individuals/partners in the process
* Professional and mature demeanor and conduct, and good diplomatic skills and experience interacting with Government of Nigeria, development partners, and * civil society organizations
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, with an ability to prepare professional PowerPoints and briefs.
* Experience working on donor-supported project desirable.
* Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
* Ability to speak and write local language(s) required. Preference given to candidates with written and spoken English skills.
Application Closing Date
9th April, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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