Quality Focal Person (Jigawa) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organizations in Nigeria, implementing programs in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening, and maternal, newborn, and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers, Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Novartis NCD, among other international donors.

We are currently recruiting qualified persons to fill the position below in response to our organizational growth:

Job Title: Quality Focal Person

Job ID: sfh-98509
Location: Jigawa
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Duration: Fixed Term
Department: Programs

Job Profile

• The Quality Focal Person will Support the identification, assessment, and selection of facilities and providers for the provision of services to adolescent girls 15 - 19 years, Provide supportive supervisory visits and on-the-job coaching to providers in all a360 facilities providing sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent girls 15 -19 years, ensure quality standards are maintained in all A360 facilities (and supporting Government led facilities) providing sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent girls 15 -19 years using innovative approaches for designing programs for improving the sexual and reproductive health of adolescent girls (15 - 19 years) and ensure 70% contraceptive continuation is achieved.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Lead the setup and implementation of all Adolescents 360 service delivery areas.
• In collaboration with other Adolescents 360 team members, identify health facilities in the state willing to provide safe space for adolescents’ sexual reproductive health services.
• Recruit facilities that meet set criteria by administering facility assessment checklists.
• Ensure that the MMA Facilities identified as part of the network maintain recommended standards and abide by the contractual agreement at all times.
• disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; select appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.
• Ensures that contraceptive continuation is achieved through the conduct of proper follow-up calls/use of the 3Ws and documentation monthly.
• Ensures proper referral for integrated services for all girls concerned. (GBV, HIV/C/T, PAC services.
• Ensure Provider Behavior Change Communication (PBCC) (which provides solutions to provider needs to motivate/persuade/ convince providers to adopt the desired behavior usually done on a one-on-one interaction during Supportive supervision with the provider.
• Conduct supervisory support visits (SSVs) based on needs as per the HNQIS/State schedule (in government-led sites) monitoring plan and on-the-job coaching to MMA facility providers in the state to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Maintain a database of all family planning methods and STI cases from 9ja Girls/MMA Network facilities in his/her state (analyzing use against supply to assist forecast for the preceding quarter, monthly.
• Maintain a record of SSV findings from MMA Network facilities in his/her state.
• Monthly analysis and action plans for State QoC from the HNQIS dashboard
• Harmonize and submit monthly reports of Adolescents 360 service delivery activities, in the state, including MIS from the facilities on or before the 5th of each month using approved formats to the State Program Manager and Service Delivery specialist.
• Develop quarterly work plans for Service delivery and Quality Assurance activities and submit them to State Program Manager and work with monthly activity plans.
• Develop monthly service delivery activity budget and track to ensure there is no under..
• Support Government led sites to maintain access to high-quality, user-centered, and integrated services for Adolescents.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must be a Certified Nurse Midwife or possess a Nursing Degree (B.Sc. Nursing, with current registration with appropriate national regulatory bodies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years post-NYSC working experience in international health and family planning program.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
• Must have a continuous drive for learning and knowledge sharing.
• Must be excellent at report writing and possess strong M&E skills.
• Candidates should be experienced in donor-funded projects and advocacy skills.
• Multitask, mentor, and work with minimal supervision.

Skills and Competencies:

• Flexible Thinking
• Achievement Focus
• Performance management
• Emotional intelligence
• Professional.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2023.