Marie Stopes International Organization Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated non-Governmental organisation Social Enterprise, which uses modem management and marketing techniques to meet the needs of the underserved, and dramatically improve access to high quality family planning and other reproductive health services in Nigeria. MSION is member of Marie Stopes International's Global Partnership, which operates in over 42 countries worldwide. 

The core responsibility of this post is to use your: • initiative • energy • persistence • results • orientation • drive • integrity • enthusiasm • commitment to personal development.  To further MSI's partnership mission of: empowering Individuals to have children by choice not chance 

Background: Marie Stopes Intemational Organization Nigeria (MSION) is seeking the services of result orientated, competent, clinicians and service delivery focused individuals to implement a new USAID funded Family Health plus Project (FH+), which aims at building the capacity of public sector providers to provide long acting reversible  contraceptives (LARCs) using a competency based approach which includes didactic training, coaching, supportive supervision and mentoring. Furthermore, FH+ will strengthen the overall health system and empower users to demand quality FP and improve their access to long acting family planning in 20 States in Nigeria. 

Role Description and Conditions 

Position Title: Regional Team Leader (RTL)-5 positions 

Locations: Edo, Kano, Benue, Ogun, Plateau 

Reporting to: Clinical Technical Director 

Duration of contract: 2 years 

Probationary period: 6 months 

Overall responsibility 

The RTL will lead a portfolio of activities aimed at building capacity of 200 (100/State) providers and be responsible for project management. reporting. financial management including facility mapping, facility audit and selection. trainings; supportive supervision, distribution of equipment and FP commodities, ensuring adherence to FMoH and MSION quality assurance standards in assigned region. 

Specific Responsibities 

• Coordination of Training Coaching Mentoring (TCM) Programme Activities including development of annual and quarterly budgets and financial performance targets 

• Lead regional level planning, implementation, reporting, learning and reflection. 

• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation - Coilate and analyze project's MIS and narrative reports on all projects for the region . 

• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as document and publish best practices within the region . 

• Advocacy and External Relations - Lead in the collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including Governmenl, other Implementing Partners, and internal stakeholders within MSION to achieve project and organisational deliverables. 

• Act as the focal person for MSION at the regional level including representing MSION at high level meetings/platforms where necessary  " 

• Provide guidance on the proper use, handling and maintenance of all MSION properties 

Qualifications and requirements 

• A degree in social sciences Medicine, Nursing or its equivalent desired. (MPH will be an added advantage) 

• Must have a minimum of 8 years cognate experience 

• Technical Expertise in providing training using competency based models on long acting reversible contraception (LARCs) specifically IUD and Implants insertion and removal 

• Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills 

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level ofintegrity and responsibility 

• Must have prior practical experience in management of DfiD, USAID. Gates funded projects. including working in a diverse team environment 

• Must be attuned to and be comfortable with the culture/traditions of the people 

• Must be computer literate and be at ease with report writing. 

• Ability to drive a manual gear Toyota Hillux will be an added advantage 

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply by email CV and a suitability statement as a single attachment to [email protected] not later than 5th May, 014

The subject of the email should be the POSITION and LOCTION applied for (e.g State Cinical Trainer Benue)and the C/suitability statement should be saved with the appican's full name. Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.