State Program Officer, Mentoring at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing or related clinical field
• A minimum of five years of experience in clinical practice in the MNCH field, particularly in the areas of delivery, post-abortion care, FP/ANC/PMTCT and out of which three years were with management responsibility.
• Training and practical experience on  Basic Emergency Obstetrics  and Newborn Care (BEmONC)  is required
• Experience in clinical mentoring
• Strong background in coordinating in-service trainings
• Must be self-motivated  and independently deliver expected tasks as well as ability to work in a team
• Strong analytical skills and technical proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, is essential
• Work in a team to handle other joint responsibilities of the program
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced and changing environments, both internally and externally.
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field.
• Very strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present evidence and opinions in a succinct and compelling manner

Plusses

• Doctorate or masters’ degree in public health or related field.
• Sound understanding of the Nigerian Health Systems
• Experience managing demanding work plans and tight budgets.
• Previous experience working in a developing country with ability to function well in rural settings with limited infrastructure and services
• Nigerian citizenship or permanent residence
• Ability to speak Hausa