LGA MNCH Facilitators at Maternal Newborn and Child Health Programme - 6 Positions

The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is looking for skilled, creative and enthusiastic Individuals to contribute and work within this dynamic five (5) year project.

In return we offer;

• A friendly and team-based working environment
• Opportunity to work with national and international colleagues
• Vital contribution to bettering maternal and newborn services in Northern Nigeria
• The opportunity to truly “make a difference”
• A competitive salary with benefits

The Maternal Newborn and Child health programme (MNCH2) is a 5 year country led programme which aims toreduce maternal arid child mortality in northern Nigeria. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), is the programme being implemented by a consortium comprising of the Futures Group, Society for Family Health (SFH), Options, Mannion Daniels (MD), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Axios, and Marie Stopes International (MSI). MNCH 2 will be Implemented In six states in northern Nigeria; Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara.

Job Title: LGA MNCH Facilitators - 6 Positions

Locations: Katsina (2) Zamfara (2) Yobe (2)
The LGA MNCH Facilitators will work within the programme’s state teams to coordinate activities at LGA level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes working partnerships with LGA counterparts and other MNCH stakeholders.
• Coordinates programme activities between the state and LGA levels.
• Facilitates memoranda of understanding with local governments.
• Works with LGA government counterparts to strengthen leadership and management of MNCH to accelerate key strategic activities.
• Participates In meetings with technical specialists and other stakeholders to optimise technical assistance and address local needs.
• Support the LGA to determine strategies to meet MNCH targets and work closely with the Integrated Service Delivery Coordinator to ensure service delivery training goals are met, arid with the Demand Side Coordinator to ensure that approaches to demand are designed and Implemented In a coordinated manner.
• Identifies skills, gaps and facilitates capacity building of LGA counterparts in planning, budgeting and using data for decision making.
• Ensures LGA counterpart capacity s built to hold policy makers at state and central levels to account by employing data from primary healthcare facilities (PHCs) and other sources.
• Support the Logistics Coordinator to ensure PHCs are receiving the appropriate commodities and that commodity quantification and forecasting is being conducted.
• Support facility refurbishment processes and capacity building of LGAs in respect to the Drug Revolving Fund.
• Work with the Logistics Coordinator to reduce stock-outs in the WA Stores.
• Work closely with the programme State Team, including other LGA Facilitators, for smooth coordination of programme activities.
• Work with WA counterparts to develop performance based financing targets, monitor targets and ensure that they are met.
• Support development of operations research (OR), agendas and ensure that resources are allocated to support DR initiatives.

Requirement

• An advanced degree in public health, public policy, or another relevant field.
• At least five (5) years of experience working with LGA and/or state government authorities.
• Familiar with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Northern Nigeria,
• Deep understanding and knowledge of contemporary health system dynamics and health challenges in Northern Nigeria.
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills, ability to effectively manage a variety of simultaneous activities.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with teams and individuals.
• Demonstrated capabilities in building the capacity of public sector counterparts and communities.
• Fluent in Hausa

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send your CV with a brief cover letter to: [email protected] , specifying the position and state for which you are applying in the subject line. For example ‘LGA MNCH Facilitators - Katsina”
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for the position.