Marie Stopes International Organisaiion Nigeria (MSION) is implementing the Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) component of the newly awarded UK Department for International Development, (DFID) Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH 2) Project in partnerstiip with the FG/GRM Intemational limited led consortium. The project is aimed at Improving equitable access and delivery of high impact maternal. new born and child health services targeted at underserved communities in six selected northern Nigerians states (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara) with a view to dramatically increase utilization of HTSP services. MSION is recruiting the following vacant positions for the MNCH2 project: 

Position Title: Regional HTSP Trainer - 2 positions 

Location; Kano,Kaduna 

Reporting to: HTSP Technical Advisor 

Overall Responsibiljty . 

Working with and reporting 10 the HTSP Technical Advisor for MNCH 2 Project, the Regional HTSP Trainer will be responsible for conducting training needs assessment, selection of trainees, competency - based trainings, undertaking mentoring, coaching and supportive supervision of trainees, distribution of equipment and HTSP commodities, as well as ensuring trained providers adhere to Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and MSION quality standards.

Specifjc Responsibilities 

• Conduct training needs assessment and facility audits and using result to recommend the minimum package of support to the HFs in each state. 

• Implement integrated HTSP clinical, outreach and supportive supervision trainings, using approved FMoH competency-based training manuals. 

• Prepare training concepts, oversee trainings: prepare both training and financial reports following completion of each training activity in the assigned states. 

• Ensure that job aids (referral forms, service delivery guidelines, protocols and HTSP performance standards), IEC materials and documentation forms required by health facilities are in adequate quantity. 

• Submit monthly and quarterly training and health facility performance improvement reports including training data base for each project state. 

• Support development and maintenance of excellent relationships with govemment (SMoH), partners and other public institutions in the state with a view to strengthening DOD's impact and future funding opportunities at regional level. 

• Liaise with other service delivery teams including demand side thematic area and 

partners to ensure training activities are integrated at all levels. 

• Strengthen supportive supervision mechanism and ensure that trainers and trainees adherence to FMoH/MSION approved policies, procedures and guidelines 

• Any other duties as may be assigned by line manager. 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience 

• MBBS (OBGYN),Degree in clinical nursing or midwifery or RN/RM with related experience 

• Trained in Clinical Training Skills (CTS) and technical expertise in HTSP service delivery including LARC 

• 3-5 years' experience in HTSP service delivery: designing and' managing clinical trainings in poor resource settings. 

• Experience of DfiD, USAID, The Bill and Melinda Gates funded projects, including working in a diverse team environment preferred. 

• Familiarity with the different cultural, social and religious identities in Nigecia, international health, development issues and Ihe international donor community 

• Familiarity IExperience with geography ofthe intervention states are desired. 

• Experience of working with public and private healthcare sector operators is desirable; 

• Willingness to frequently travel within project implementation States 

Job Title: State Outreach Coordinator· 6 positions 

Location: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Yobe and Za'mfara 

Reporting to: MNCH2 State Team Leader 

Overall Responsibility 

Working with and reporting to the State Team Leader for MNCH 2 Project. The State Outreach Coordinator will build partnerships and network with state and communities to identify and select outreach sites. design and implement outreach services while adhering to FMoH and MSION quality standards. Implement clinical training activities and document reports of outreach activities as well as participate in the conduct of supportive supervision, coaching and mentoring of trainees. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the state to map out, identify and assess eligible health facilities that will benefit from training, facility based and outreach services. 

• Develop functional relationships with the state, community gate keepers including identifiable community leaders, religious leaders and household heads in the MNCH2 states and facilitate community entry approaches through innovative partnerships. 

• Conduct cascade HTSP training for service providers from PubliC Health facilities in the state. 

• Provide leadership (point person) to the state outreach team and ensure that the underserved communities located around health facilities without skilled providers are reached with integrated HTSP outreach services. 

• Work with skilled service providers to establish proper referrals and linkages between HFs and with communities. 

• Keep and manage records of all outreach activities and provide monthly and quarterly activity updates to state team leader and Regional HTSP trainer 

• Work with Master Trainer Mentors and Local govemment teams to conduct supportive supervision including mentoring and coaching. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health, Public Health or Nursing. 

• Experienced Registered Nursel Midwife may also apply 

• At least 5-years post-graduation experience [ESSENTIAL] 

• Good team player, can initiative and motivate others to achieve results [ESSENTIAL] 

• Excellent project coordination skills (ESSENTIAL) 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. [ESSENTIAL] 

• Work experience with an NGO and passionate about field work (DESIRABLE) 

• Sympathetic to women and men seeking HTSP services 

• Customer focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people at all levels -State, LGA and community. 

• Motivates team members to deliver high quality services and results 

Job Title: Outreach Officer - 6 positiens 

Location: Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara 

Reporting to: State Outreach Coordinator 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the Master Trainer Mentors to conduct cascade training for service providers from PHC facilities in the project state. 

• Support trained service providers to initiate provision of high quality integrated HTSP services at HF level 

• Participate in the conduct of HTSP outreach services in the hard to reach communities and health facilities without skilled providers in the project state. 

• Support MSION in achieving its milestones under the DFID funded MNCH2 project in project state within the context of the MSION/MNCH 2 project core values such as client focus and no blame culture. 

• Participate fully in post training and integrated supportive supervision exercise of trained service providers. 

Support service providers to ensure proper documentation of service delivery data and records of community outreach activities. 

Qualifications, Skils & Experience:

• Must have a recognised clinical qualification in Midwifery or Nursing (Registered Midwife or Nurse) 

• At least 1 year post-graduation experience in a Midwifery position [ESSENTIAL] 

• Experience of working in Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy Project [ESSENTIAL] 

• Excellent provider-client interaction skills to engage with clients at HF and community levels (ESSENTIAL) 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. [ESSENTIAL) 

• Articulate and analytical with attention to detail (ESSENTIAL) 

• Sympathetic to women and men seeking HTSP services [ESSENTIAL] 

• Passionate about Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy projects. 

Job Title: Nurse Aide/Infection Prevention Officers - 6 positions 

Location: Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara 

Reporting to: Outreach Team Coordinator 

Responsibilities

• Keep the client care areas and all used medical equipment tidy, neat and clean at all time 

• Encourage a commitment to accommcdating clients' special needs such as flexibility on working hours, strict privacy and confidentiality to generate demand for integrated MNCH services.

• Ensure proper management and disposal of both general and medical waste. 

• Assist the outreach team in providing quality integrated services and adhering to infection prevention practices during training and supportive supervision. 

• Assist with maintaining medical stock, drug inventory and ordering register 

• Ensure all clinical Instruments ere washed, sterilised and stored properly 

• Ensure all the drapes are properly washed and stored. 

• Promote and maintain a welcoming, friendly, professional and efficient atmosphere towards all clients at all times 

• Assist with administrative work within limits when necessary. 

• Carry out any other lawful duties assigned by the outreach team coordinator . 

Qualifications. Skills & Experience: 

• Must have at least basic education to be able to read and write English. 

• Organisation, initiative, tidiness and courtesy. 

• Ability to speak English and local languages 

• At least 2 years' experience working in a similar role {Essential} 

• Experience of working in a clinical environment (Essential} 

• Excellent provider- client interaction skill {Essential 

• Good written and verbal communication skills {Desirable} 

All positions are for a 2-year contract (renewable) 

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as a single attachment to [email protected] not later than Tuesday 22nd July, 2014 

The subject of the ernail should be the POSITION TITLE/LOCATION and the CV/suitability statement should be saved with the applicant's full name. 

Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.