Adhoc Staff at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Job Summary

• The Adhoc Staff will be responsible for the overall program coordination on the CODAiN (Community Oriented DMPA-SC/Self Injection Acceleration in Nigeria) project in the State.
• He/she will coordinate RH/FP activities including service delivery of DMPA-SC in all the service delivery points in the state as well as managing relationship with relevant stakeholders towards ensuring seamless project implementation.
• He/she will coordinate CORPs/CHIPS activities in collaboration with the State and LGA RH/FP Coordinators.
• The Adhoc Staff will work closely with the state stakeholders on Journey to Self-Reliance (sustainability and state ownership) on the concluded RASuDiN (Resilient and Accelerated Scale up of DMPA-SC/Self Injection in Nigeria) project.
• He/she will have requisite experience in RMNCH landscape.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the state in its journey to self-reliance (ownership and sustainability) of high-impact Family planning programming and activities in the state.
• Liaise with SPHCDA, and SMOH to provide TA and Support in the transitioning of CORPs to the CHIPS Program in the state.
• Provide TA and follow up with the state on the integration of the Quarterly LGA RH/FP Supervisors meeting, Sponsorship of Cluster Review
• Continuous stakeholder engagement and follow-up to ensure the Procurement of FP Commodities by the state.
• Support the conduct of FP Outreaches or its integration into other government-led outreaches.
• Provide TA to ensure continuous FP Demand Generation by the Health Educators or SMOs at LGA level.
• Provide TA for other state FP programs with guidance towards ownership and sustainability plans
• Provide monthly report of progress in all the projects elements of JSR.
• Coordinate and facilitate RH/FP service delivery (quality and systems strengthening) and other related activities in project anchor sites and respective satellite sites.
• Developing innovative strategies to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of service provision in their areas of assigned responsibility
• Participating in development, management and review of program activities of Community health workers

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a University Degree in a Health related or Social Science field and he/she must also possess hands-on experience in Family Planning Service Delivery.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power point.
• Applicant is expected to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience on donor funded family planning project in Nigeria with good knowledge of national health programs, health system, NGOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with stakeholders at all levels.