Abt Associates - The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance - as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Technical Specialist / Coordinator - SHOPS Plus

 

Job ID: 59904

Location: Akwa Ibom

 

Details:

Abt Associates seeks an Akwa Ibom Coordinator to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, including Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in Oyo and Akwa Ibom States.

The Akwa Ibom Coordinator will support implementation of a family planning services expansion project that will increase the number of qualified providers in public and private sector healthcare facilities who are capable of providing high quality voluntary family planning services. 

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Work closely with the FP Technical Director to plan and implement public and private sector FP programs in Akwa Ibom

Work closely with state FP focal persons to develop and implement detailed action plans for activities in Akwa Ibom

Provide inputs for the development and review of technical resource materials (e.g. training materials,  RH/FP plans, strategy documents, job aids) and programming tools to support meeting project objectives

Maintain excellent working relationships with and serve as the main liaison among communities, facilities, local and state government authorities in Akwa Ibom

Coordinate with other relevant USAID state programmes and FP partners to strengthen state level collaborations and improve efficiency of implementation

Supervise Akwa Ibom Program Officers in expanding training and supportive supervison for FP in the public and private sector

Provide administrative leadership for program staff in Akwa Ibom

Coordinate state level communication, advocacy and knowledge management tasks including documentation

Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system

 

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) degree in health management, public health, health administration, or other relevant field

Ten years (BS) or eight years (MS) of relevant work experience, especially in RH/FP programs

Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors

Experience with public and private sector health service delivery at the state and/or local government level

Ability to write technical papers and reports

Strong abilities to coordinate capacity building activities, training and workshops

Experience working on USAID funded projects is preferred

Computer skills in MS Windows, Excel, Word

Excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills

Ability to anticipate and solve problems

Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community; familiarity with community engagement approach

Ability to travel within and outside the state approximately 50% of the time

 

Minimum Qualifications:

(8+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

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