Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do-believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women. men. and adolescents with a 

range of quality health services-from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve. We are seeking competent personnel to fill the under listed positions for the DFID- Nigerian Maternal. Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH2) Programme. www.medicalworldnigeria.com.The objective of the programme is to achieve effective and efficient delivery of essential health care for pregnant women, newborns and children. alongside routine immunisation. The programme will strengthen health system coordination through improved health sector planninq and financing, and will increase demand for and access to high quality health services. All positions require that candidates: have familiarity with the political. social. economic and cultural context of working in Nigeria; have the ability and willingness to travel In-county; and arefluent in English.

STATE SERVICE DELIVERY & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGERS

Job Purpose: 

The State Service Delivery and QI Manager provides technical leadership to our Nigeria office MNCH2 service delivery team in State, improving scale-up/delivery of clinical activities and targeting the most at-risk populations. S/he supervises the service delivery team in State, and liaises with outreach programs teams to ensure linkages of clinical and community services. The State Service Delivery and QI Manager is responsible for developing a strategy for QI, for implementing the strategy in State, and for monitoring its effectiveness under the Nigeria MNCHiprogramme.  www.medicalworldnigeria.com

Basic Requirements

• Medical Degree (doctor or nursing) or Master's degree in Public Health.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in service delivery project implementation, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

• At least 3 years of experience in designing QI plans and implementing process for health programs.

GENDER ADVISOR

Job Purpose: 

The Gender Advisor provides expertise and leadership in the development of programs to integrate gender equity initiatives into the project. The Gender Advisor also develops gender-centered programming to build the capacity of country stakeholders (including Federal, State and Local Governments and partner organizations). 

Basic Requirements

• Master's Degree in public health, or related field.

• Minimum of 6 years senior-level experience in gender analysis and integration in large internationally funded health programs

FP/RH ADVISOR

Job Purpose: 

The FP/RH Advisor contributes to the global effort of the organization to improve the health and well-being of women, newborns and children through the promotion of healthy behaviors, increasing access to FP and RH services, and fostering more gender equitable and RH supportive community norms. The FP/RH advisor will support the high-quality technical implementation of organization's project. 

Basic Requirements

• Master's degree in health, population, demography, social sciences or related field is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in implementation of FP and RH programs tailored to women, newborns and children.

STATE TEAM LEADER

Job Purpose:

The State Team Leader represents organization in the State in all matters related to the Project and to organization's agreement with DFID. S/he will supervise the State team and will have primary responsibility for ensuring that all DFID project implementation regulations are properly followed through the life ofthe agreement. 

Basic requirements

• Medical Degree (docotor or nursing) or Master's degree in Public Health.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in dervice delivery project implementation, and monitoring and Evaluation.

• A least 3 years of experience in designing QI plans and implementing process for health programs 

Method of Application

For further information and to apply, please visit our website: www.pathfinder.org Applications may also be sent to [email protected] within one week from the date of advertisement. 

Please Note: This is a five year position (with a possible extension of up to 12 months beyond the 5 year initial period) contingent upon project award and funding. 

Pathfinder International is proud' to be an Affirmative Action I Equal Opportunity Employer.