Capacity Building Trainer for State Master Trainers on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Immunization at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Responsibilities

• Review existing IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization training modules
• Review and adopt the training agenda for IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization in line with national guidelines
• Develop a comprehensive training plan, agenda, and curriculum integrating IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization components
• Prepare and validate training materials (presentations), job aids, and reference tools tailored to the Nigerian context
• Facilitate standardization sessions for State Master Trainers on IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization
• Strengthen the knowledge and skills of State Master Trainers on IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization
• Refresh trainers’ knowledge on adult learning and facilitation approaches
• Reinforce understanding of immunization schedules, cold chain management, and integration with nutrition services
• Enhance knowledge of nutrition-sensitive immunization practices and approaches to identify and address missed opportunities
• Provide technical support for the development of facility-level action plans to implement integrated nutrition and immunization services
• Develop/review and disseminate a monitoring and supervision checklist to ensure ongoing quality assurance
• Produce a comprehensive training report, including photographs, attendance records, pre- and post-test results, and key recommendations
• Identify and document best practices and lessons learned during the capacity-building process
• Provide technical guidance on integrating community-based volunteers into facility-level service delivery
• Recommend strategies for strengthening linkages between facility-based services, community outreach, and referral systems
• Ensure all deliverables are aligned with Nigeria’s national nutrition and immunization guidelines as well as global best practices.

Required Qualifications
Education:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public health, Nursing, Medicine or a related health field
• Master`s or PhD is an added advantage.

Certification:

• Certification or formal training in IMAM, MIYCN and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Additional certification on training facilitation, project management or monitoring and evaluation is an asset.

Minimum experience requirement:

• Over a decade of hands-on experience designing and implementing nutrition and immunization programs in both humanitarian and development contexts
• Strong track record in building the capacity of State Master Trainers with a particular focus on secondary health facilities
• Skilled in developing and facilitating trainings on IMAM, MIYCN, and Immunization in alignment with Nigeria’s national guidelines
• Extensive experience collaborating with government health systems, including effective coordination with State Stakeholders
• Well-versed in community-based health structures such as CHIPs and volunteer networks
• Adept at creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and training manuals tailored to local contexts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Certified National master trainer with extensive facilitation experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for program management and reporting.

Languages:

• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages (e.g., Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) is an added advantage.