MNCH Technical Advisor at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MNCH Technical Advisor

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Full-time

Overview

• Jhpiego is seeking to hire a an MNCH Technical Advisor to support the implementation of the Holistic Approach to Reaching Mothers with Obstetric, Neonatal, and Youth (HARMONY) Care Project, funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDSC) in Ebonyi State.
• The MNCH Advisor will provide technical expertise on high impact maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH+N) services that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the need’s mothers and children in Ebonyi State.
• H/She will provide advice on the integration of (MNCH+N) services including facilitating group-based care into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State .

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on high impact maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the state in alignment with national guidelines.
• Provide advice on the integration of (MNCH) services into established delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation.
• Provide technical expertise to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Design and deliver capacity-building activities, including provider trainings, Training of Trainers (ToT), follow-up support, and clinical mentoring as required.
• Provide trainings (providers and training of trainers) as well as follow-up support and clinical mentoring as necessary for RMNCH.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the State level including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Coordinate closely with other development partner programs at state level.
• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and donor standards.
• Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to MNCH and related technical areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the State Team Leader that contribute to the achievement of program goals.

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide technical input and support on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with SMOH MNCH and WHO Guidelines and strategic directions, global best practices including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Support the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Support with the other members of the technical team and partners to develop and implement feasible national and state-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Snr. MNCH Technical Advisor and State Team lead which contribute to the achievement of program goals.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a Medical doctor, Experienced Nurse or Midwife, or any other closely related health care professional; specializing in obstetrics and gynecology or Public Health and other health related courses (e.g. PhD, MPH, and MSc in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree) will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ working experience in MNCH
• The MNCH Technical Advisor must be a proven expert in the field of international MNCH with some management experience in public health programs.
• The Advisor must be intimately familiar with the context of Ebonyi state and group-ante natal care interventions:
• Previous experience working on an international donor funded project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH structures and functions especially as it relates to MNCH is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country government officials and policy makers in maternal health.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.