Reproductive Health and Family Planning Advisor at EngenderHealth Nigeria - 2 Positions

EngenderHealth is a leading global women's health organization committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted, and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services available - today and for generations to come.

EngenderHealth works worldwide to improve the lives of individuals by making reproductive health services safe, available, and sustainable. We provide technical assistance, training, and information, with a focus on practical solutions that improve services Where resources are scare. We believe that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and to receive care that meets their needs. We work in partnership with governments, institutions, and health care professionals to make this a right a reality.

EngenderHealth is currently looking for qualified applicants to staff its Fistula Care Plus offices in Abuja and Sokoto. This position require excellent verbal and written English language:

Job Position: Reproductive Health and Family Planning Advisor

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Location: Abuja and Sokoto
Reports to: Deputy Project Manager, Fistula Care Plus
Slot: 2

Job Description

• The Reproductive Health and Family Planning (RH/FP) Advisor will partner with authorities in supported states and staff in supported-sites to strengthen family planning and reproductive health.
• Family planning is a key intervention to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
• Under the direction of the Deputy Project Manager, s/he will be responsible for designing and implementing RH/FP strategies for facility based and community based interventions to increase access to and use of family planning.

Responsibilities
The Reproductive Health and Family Planning Advisor will:

• Develop workplans and budgets and monitor progress to support increased access to family planning in supported states and facilities.
• Provide technical assistance in the application and scale up of the EngenderHealth approach to integrating family planning into fistula services and follow-up with stakeholders on their action plans to increase access to family planning
• Develop, support and evaluate networks to support FP counseling and service delivery in supported facilities, including a full range of methods to meet clients' reproductive intentions.
• As part of a prevention strategy, develop and implement activities to increase access to and use of long-acting and reversible methods (IUDs and implants) to those who wish to use them, within the framework of informed choice
• Plan, implement and evaluate training for new and existing healthcare providers in supported sites and in the surrounding communities
• Partner with the Community Mobilization Officer to implement awareness creation activities for family planning at community level
• Work with FP task force where present to increase FP advocacy-level activities.
• Collaborate with the M&E Advisor and the Data Collector to capture FP data and monitor uptake in supported facilities.
• Prepare and submit in a timely fashion quarterly reports on activities, and other writing assignments as assigned
• Other tasks or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, etc)
• Clinical reproductive health background, e.g., nurse, midwife, preferred.
• At least 6 years' experience in RH/FP. Experience with maternal health and/or child survival service delivery in Nigeria also an advantage.
• Training or Trainer's Certificate in Reproductive Health and experience with participatory training, adult-learning theory and practice.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience and leadership in RH/FP related activities in Nigeria
• Experience with and understanding of MOH structure/systems, and with USAID-funded projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work collegially with other technical staff, experts, and with counterparts from the public, private and NGO sectors.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, teamwork, and partnering skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hausa language proficiency.

Remuneration

• Commensurate with background and experience.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online