Palladium is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a State Technical Director – Nigeria IHP – Ebonyi.

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State Technical Director – Nigeria IHP - Ebonyi

Project Overview and Role:

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise in high impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State and USAID.
  • Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
  • Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of interventions.
  • Provide technical advice on the integration of RMNCAH+N into established service delivery systems at different levels of care
  • Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states, to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions
  • Provide technical leadership to the building of local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Provide technical support to key stakeholders including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
  • Provide technical leadership in the development of primary health care strategies for the reduction of maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality.
  • Identify evidence-based innovative approaches to strengthen health systems strengthening interventions including service delivery
  • Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders including review of technical documents, and provide input to relevant policies and strategies
  • Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Nigeria and globally
  • Supervise Technical Advisors as needed.
  • Coordinate closely with other USAID activities and development partner programs in the State.
  • 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 USG standards.
  • Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCAH+N and related technical areas.

 Management

  • Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
  • Provide leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
  • Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
  • Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
  • With the Integrated Primary Health Care Advisors, oversee program design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of work plan.
  • Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and NGO partners to develop and implement feasible facility and community-based approaches.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of program goals.
  • All other duties and tasks as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

The State Technical Director must be a proven leader in the field of RMNCAH+N with senior-level management experience in public health programs. S/he must be well recognized by the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) community in Nigeria.

The Technical Director must be intimately familiar with the primary health care context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID programs. Additional qualifications include:

  • An experienced Clinician (preferably A medical doctor or Nurse Midwife); with specialization in Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics or related field. (An MPH, Phd or other advanced degree in related area would be an advantage).
  • Significant experience in donor-funded implementing projects (preferably with USAID)
  • Significant project management experience in complex, fast-paced implementation environment with track record of demonstrable results
  • Experience providing Health System Strengthening and support across the 6 WHO building blocks and improving healthcare access
  •  Minimum of 10 years working experience in the areas of RMNCAH+N
  • Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, or SPHCDA structures and functions
  • Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health.
  • Strong skills in leadership, design, implementation and monitoring of program components; e.g., services, training, quality improvement, advocacy and coordination.
  • Demonstrated capacity to develop technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding RMNCAH+N.
  • Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
  • Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
  • Fluent in English, (written and oral communication)
  • Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the link below to submit CV and application letter:

Please submit your CV and brief cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Location: Ebonyi state, Nigeria

Deadline: Not Specified

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