Reproductive Health Advisor at TSHIP

Roles and responsibilities           
•             Provide overall leadership and strategic and technical direction for the Programme’s reproductive health activities;
•             Participate in regular coordination and planning meetings with state Ministry of Health and Ministry of Local Government officials and other reproductive health partners;
•             Work with state ministries of health, LGAs, and other partners to develop multi-year and annual workplans and budgets;
•             Supervise and support RH staff in each state;
•             Work with state ministries of health, ministries of local government, and other partners to:
•             Develop/implement sustainable capacity building strategies for health workers and mid-level managers;
•             Develop sustainable community approaches to problem solving and sustaining effective RH services;
•             Build strong linkages between the health system, traditional healers, and other community groups;
•             Collect and use RH data to inform decision-making.
•             Identify opportunities to share lessons learned and proven approaches with other states and partners;
•             Maintain open and productive communication and working relationships with national and international immunization partners; and
•             Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skill set
QUALIFICATIONS
•             Post-graduate degree in public health or related field;
•             Eight to ten years’ experience planning, managing, and supervising reproductive health activities, preferably in Nigeria;
•             Proven training skills in reproductive health;
•             Proven ability to collaborate successfully with counterparts, government organizations, and related stakeholders;
•             Demonstrated ability to be a team player, to lead teams, and to organize multiple activities simultaneously;
•             Demonstrated ability to work with communities, ward development committees, LGA leadership, and SMOH technical staff;
•             Demonstrated understanding of public health issues and challenges in resource poor settings in northern Nigeria;
•             Computer skills that include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access;
•             Ability to produce accurate data and reports;
•             Excellent communication skills in local languages; ability to give clear instructions; good English writing skills; and
•             Willingness and ability to travel extensively in the field under, at times, suboptimal conditions.