Regional HTSP Trainer at Marie Stopes Nigeria - 2 Positions

Marie Slopes International Organisation 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 partnership with the FGIGRM International limited ted 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, Kadurta, Kano, Kalsina, 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 Responsibility
Working with and reporting to 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 framings, 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.

Specific 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 government (SMoH), partners and other public institutions in the state with a view to strengthening DflD’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 stall 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 byline manager.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• MBAS (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 in5 diverse team environment preferred.
• Familiarity with the different cultural, social and religious identities in Nigeria, international health, development issues and the international donor community
• Familiarity /Experience with geography of the intervention states are desired,
• Experience of working with public and private healthcare sector operators is desirable;
• Willingness to frequently travel within project implementation States

Application Closing Date
Tuesday 22nd July, 2014

Method of Application
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as a single attachment to: [email protected]

The subject of the email 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.