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  • Posted: Jan 12, 2015
    Deadline: Not specified
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    When CHAI was founded, many viewed this goal as unreasonable because health systems in poor countries were too weak and prices of relevant drugs and diagnostic tests were too high.CHAI played a leadership role, working alongside governments and other partners, to lower the costs of treatment and help build the in-country systems necessary to provide lifesavi...
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    Clinical Mentoring Officer

    Responsibilities:
    • Provide mentoring support on core maternal and newborn interventions  to healthcare workers at selected health care facilities
    • Provide mentoring support to community resource persons on the identification of complications and implementation of referral protocols
    • Provide clinical advice and assistance in initiating and improving ongoing clinical care for MNH services. 
    • Improve referral linkages among the departments within the facility and satellite facilities
    • Develop procedures and standards for emergency referral 
    • Provide clinical mentoring on clean and safe delivery at the Health Post level based on SOPs and standards of FMOH
    • Provide direct hands-on training and ongoing mentoring on emergency obstetric care at the facility and community levels 
    • Provide support on community-based interventions for prevention and management of complications of pregnancy and labor in pregnant women and neonates.
    • Assist in the development of initial and continued medical education for medical and non-medical care givers, including providing formal didactic training, and supportive supervision. .
    • Provide ongoing support to the health facilities and community integrated MNCH activities in establishing quality documentation and reporting based on NHMIS
    • Collect relevant data and report to the state program manager on regular basis and when requested.
    • Regular interaction and team work with the LGA Health Officers, Health Facility manager and staff, CHEW supervisors, CHEWs and the community leaders.
    • Promote rational drug use of the MNH essential lifesaving commodities
    • Perform other duties as requested
    Qualifications:

    Minimum qualifications:

    • At least a A midwifery diploma or RN with vast experience in MNCH services and Basic Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care (BEmONC)
    • Minimum of four years clinical experience in MNCH services including actual practice on BEmONC package
    • Previous training and experience in Basic Obstetric and Neonatal care, clinical mentoring, PMTCT and comprehensive HIV Care/ART is an advantage.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills English
    • Knowledge of other local languages will have an advantage based on the area of assignment.
    • Teaching or clinical training experience
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including cross-cultural communication
    • Knowledge of computer applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook
    • Highly organized ; ability to follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously

    Plusses

    • Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Midwifery, or MSc Nursing
    • Experience working in a rural setting with limited infrastructure and services
    • Nigerian citizenship or permanent residence
    • Indigene of one of the Northern states – Kano, Kaduna or Katsina
    • Ability to speak Hausa

    Method of Application

    Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.

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