Maternal New-born and Child Health (MNCH) Consultant at UNICEF

Post Title: Maternal New-born and Child Health (MNCH) Consultant.
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-30-2013
Contract Type: SSA
Duration: 11 Months
Location: Adamawa and Kebbi

This consultant is to support the State ministry of heaith. state primary health care development agency and other partners in the lmplementatlon of evidence-cased interventions that will resuu in the scale-up of and improved access to maternal and newborn health services with a particular locus on systems strengthening. local capacity building and focused mentorinq communities inAdamawa and Kebbi States.

The consultant will support the SMOH, SPHCDA and other partners 111 the ;mplementation of various strategies and interventions that will strengthing  partnership for policy reforms, sectorqovernance and stewardsmp at LGAlevel. increased transparency and accountabihty, provision of susiainable and scaled-up integrated MNCH service delivery with equity and
community participation.

Specific objectives:
• Increased proportion of women who are able to correctly recognize pregnancy complications and seek timely care. when required.
• Increased proportion of poor, marginalized rural women with increased financial access to a health facility for pre-pregnancy, routine ANC and Emergency Newborn and Obstetric Care services;
• Improved functionality of the health service provision for fixed and ouireacn services through adequate and qualified health personnel. adequate supplies and equipment.
• Improved nutrition of women and children along the continuum of care from preconception to childhood.
• Strengthened heanh systems governance by Improving decemralized planninq and budgeting processes for unproved accountability and transparency in the deiivery of matemst and newborn services.

End Product:
• Annual State work and operational plans
• Quarterly DHID and PHC review reports
• Reports of Workshop/Meetings With actionable recommendations,
• Reports of milestones achieved to advance project lmplernentaton.

Minimum qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required
• Master's in Public Health and university degree In Medicine or Nursing/Midwifery or related technical field. Ten years proqressively responsible expenence in designing implementing and evaluatinq of health projects particularly safe motherhood and neonatal care projects. Experience with Life Saving Skills training and practice an advantage. Fluency In oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local working ianguage of the duty station, an asset. Knowledge ofthe latest developments and technology in related fields.
• Ability to make timely and quality Judgments and decisions and very good training skills.
Computer skills. Including internet navigation are various office apptications.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both Within and outside the organization. Commitment to continuous iearning for professional development.
• Initiative. passion and commitment to UNICEF's mission and professional values.