Integrated RMNCH Community Health Advisor (Abuja) at TA Connect

• The Integrated Community Health Advisor will be responsible for oversight over integration of MNCH into community health service delivery and facilitate service delivery for wrap round RMNCH+N services at the community level, strengthen the capacity of CSOs and CCWs for community MNCH Service delivery: conduct gap analysis, develop improvement plan, conduct training, mentorship, coaching and conduct supportive supervision and build management capacity of community structures for improved community health systems while ensuring a functional nexus with focal health facilities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Provide technical guidance and support to Integrated RMNCH Community Health Officers.
• Facilitate the co-design of community led programs through whole community approach, involvement and participation for ownership, strengthening community structures and resources for integrated service delivery at the community level
• Community system strengthening for integration and wrap-around of RMNCH+N, Malaria and nutrition services for OVC and their households
• Facilitate Service delivery for community MNCH services, Integrated nutrition services and seamless harmonization of OVC treatment and social services.
• Engage and strengthen community actors in the design and implementation of interventions leveraging its existing systems/programs to support community participation, mobilization and service delivery, including CLM.
• Leverage on experience to facilitate delivery of integrated health service at the community level.
• Strengthen the capacity of CSOs and CCW to improve community demand for OVC and RMNCH+N services and facilitate community ownership of programs.
• Strengthen functional bi-directional referrals through the hub and spoke model between community and primary health care facilities
• Improve operational efficiencies of PHC facilities and functionality of WDCs for strong facility community nexus to foster community ownership and improve OVC and RMNCH+N outcomes.

Job Qualifications

• An MBBS, with minimum of a master’s in public health, or any other related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years working experience in the areas of OVC, RMNCH, Nutrition, family planning and community health systems strengthening.
• S/he must be familiar with the OVC, RMNCH+N and Community Health program landscape in Nigeria. Additional qualifications include:
•  Experienced Public health professional or any other closely related health care professional; additional qualifications in public Health and other health related courses will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable expertise and experience working with SPHCDA, LGHA, CBO, CSO, and community structures and platforms.
• Strong data analytic skills and use will be an advantage
• Strong mentoring and Interpersonal communication skills necessary for effective community engagement, mentoring and coordination among organizations within a consortium.
• Strong ability to multi-task and an astute team player will be highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, (written and oral communication).