State Consultant - iCCM at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Specific Responsibilities:
•    Support the introduction and scale up of iCCM implementation.
•    Carry out advocacy, communication and community mobilization for the iCCM strategy at LGA and Community level.
•    Provide technical support to improve systems for iCCM implementation in all aspects of service provision.
•    Support the SMOH, SPHCDA and the LGAs in ensuring an enabling policy environment for the implementation of iCCM.
•    Participate in iCCM supervision, monitoring and evaluation.
•    Prepare the monthly state programmatic and M & E reports
•    Support the preparation and publication of program outcome reports in the form of human interest stories and other program success stories.
•    Support iCCM medicine and commodity security by providing support to SPHCDA and SMoH to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management.
•    Social mobilization to improve access of iCCM services.
•    Contribute to health system-strengthening activities.

Qualifications:

• A degree in medical sciences is required. Preference will be given to candidates with post graduate qualifications in Public Health, public health programming and experience in child health or Life-saving Skills. Experience with national, international or government agencies is required with   strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent written and spoken English Language.
•  The candidate should have Proficiency in the use of Computer applications in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and relevant web based M & E software for data management and project reporting. The candidate should have good understanding of the local language(s) and cultures of the specific state and resident in the project state.                                                                                                             
•  The candidate should also have the ability to carry out his/her duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.