Community/Facility Specialist

Overview

This position will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, community health workers (CHWs), and health facilities to improve access to quality RMNCAH services. S/he will also focus on enhancing demand creation activities, promoting healthy behaviors, and supporting the identification and referral of vulnerable populations thereby strengthening community-facility linkages for a seamless access to life-saving quality health services.

Responsibilities

• The Community and Facility Specialist will assist in the implementation of the project activities being implemented at the state level.
•  S/he will also focus on enhancing demand creation activities, GANC, and GPNC cohort formation.
• S/he will assist with the development of work plans, budgets, liaise with GoN stakeholders and implementing partners regarding implementation, and systems strengthening.
• S/he will support the MNCH Advisor to ensure that project activities are implemented according to the approved implementation plan and accepted organizational methodologies and principles.
• S/he will assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as human interest stories, bulletins, factsheets, technical briefs, abstracts, and other relevant publications related to the project interventions.
• The Community/facility Specialist will maintain files and support the dissemination of project information among the project team, schedule and support visitors and meetings.
• S/he will assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading of technical materials and appropriate reports of program activities and results for technical leads and supervisors as requested.
• S/he will work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary project planning, resource availability, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• S/he will be responsible for the collation, harmonization, and regular updates of program management tools such as scorecard, stakeholders’ database, facility directory, and other tools as may be requested.
• S/he will coordinate the planning of meetings, workshops, and brown bag sessions, ensuring that all logistics arrangements are in place and that meeting notes are taken and disseminated on time to all participants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in implementing community-based MNCH programs in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in working with Community Health Workers (CHWs), strengthening community health systems, and building relationships with community leaders.
• Strong understanding of RMNCAH challenges and opportunities in Nigeria. Experience in community entry and mobilization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• 3-4 years of experience in programmatic support of international health projects
• A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial, and computer skills (including Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in coordinating donor-funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies and administrative procedures
• Proven track record of working with a project team composed of technical experts, program, and finance staff.
• Fluency in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in English.
•  Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience working in an INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

 

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

 

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