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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: National Consultant, Family Planning Accelerator Project - NOC
From 2015-2018 WHO implemented the phase 1 of the Family Planning Umbrella project. Fifty (50) countries were supported to ensure that rigorous standards of evidence in policy making and program guidance are maintained, and that FP remains high on their agenda. During the last 3 years important gains have been made, WHO country and Regional office staff have increased understanding and awareness of evidence based recommendations and are more engaged in supporting development and use of national guidelines and policy dialogue with ministries of health, academia/ professional associations and local civil societies.
A phase 2 of the Family Planning Umbrella project (FP Accelerator Project) is initiated to keep this momentum going and support partners and ministries of health in accelerating access to family planning within the broader SDG and UHC framework and the WHOs 13th Global Programme of Work (GPW 13). This investment will support 14 countries including Nigeria from 2019 to 2022 to move significantly towards achieving their targets for FP2020 goals and SDG 3.1, 3.7 and 5.6.
It will also maintain the ongoing support for key activities initiated in phase 1 and continue the approaches that have effectively galvanized ministries of health and WHO country offices to support family planning. In this context, WHO seeks to engage the services of an expert to support implementation of key activities on Family Planning Accelerator project in Nigeria.
Description of Duties
The signatory will be assigned to the WHO Country Office in Nigeria and will work under the guidance of the WHO Representative in Nigeria, working directly with the National Professional Officer (NPO) in charge of the Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive health.
The position holder will provide monthly report on implementation status, challenges to the project manager at WHO HQ:
She / he will have to perform the following tasks:
Support the development of country FP implementation, monitoring and evaluation plans
Ensure that in country activities are aligned and complimentary to partners working in SRH/FP in the country
Support accelerated uptake and implementation of WHO FP evidence-based guidelines
Support country to advance adolescent’s access to SRHR
Support country to advance uptake of postpartum and post-abortion FP, expansion of method mix by introducing new methods /delivery channels for contraception and improvements in quality of care
Scale up of implementation of Task shifting/sharing for family planning including support development, monitoring and review of a national monitoring framework for Task shifting/sharing policy.
Support adaptation of new and emerging evidence to improve quality of national FP programs and to monitor progress toward achieving those outcomes.
Support development of training materials and plans, counselling and communication materials based on WHO guidelines
Provide monthly report to project manager at HQ, RO and WR.
Support documentation / publication on country experiences
Perform all other activities assigned by Country Representative and / or FRH Cluster lead
Required Qualifications / Experience
Education:
Essential: MBBS
Desirable: Advanced University Degree in Gynaecology and Obstetrics and / or Public Health.
Experience:
Essential:
At least five (5) years of professional experience in the development, implementation and monitoring evaluation of sexual and reproductive health programs with a focus on family planning.
Technical skills demonstrated in the development and monitoring of SRHR/FP national programs and plans.
Demonstrable technical skills in advocacy and supporting the adoption and adaptation of FP WHO guidelines,
Development and implementation of RH / FP training programs based on WHO guidelines, in the preparation and facilitation of technical meetings and workshops, in the collection and analysis of FP data, and the development and presentation of implementation reports
Desirable:
Experience working in WHO / UN is be an asset
Use of language skills:
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Skills:
Strong knowledge and skills in the development and management of Reproductive Health / Family Planning programs.
Knowledge of WHO FP guides and tools is desirable.
Knowledge and experience in sexual health and reproductive rights of adolescents and youth would be an asset.
Expert knowledge of using standard MS Office software packages and the Internet with ease for evidence synthesis and data analysis
Competencies:
Teamwork:
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Building and promoting partnership across the Organization and beyond.
Application Closing Date
13th March, 2020; 11:59:00 PM
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted
A written test may be used as a form of screening
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s) / diploma(s) / certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited / recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
Any appointment / extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual