MNCH Technical Advisor at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• Jhpiego is seeking to hire a an MNCH Technical Advisor to support the implementation of an integrated health service. 
• The project is funded by the Department of State, USG and aims to contribute to the reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality due to malaria by delivering essential health packages and scaling up integrated service delivery models that combine malaria, MNCH, TB, and HIV screening across the antenatal, birth, postnatal, infant, and child health continuum. 
• The initiative will operationalize integrated PHC services for women and children in Nigeria, aligned with the Sector-Wide Approach (“one plan, one budget, one report”) under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NSRII), leveraging BHCPF 2.0 and strengthening referral pathways to higher levels of care. The MNCH Advisor will provide technical expertise on integrated high impact maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH+N) services nutrition, routine immunization, TB screening, PMTCT using various platforms at the PHC such as Antenatal care ANC, Post natal care PNC), child health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on high impact integrated maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, routine immunization (RI), TB screening and PMTCT services that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the state in alignment with national guidelines.
• Provide advice on the integration of (MNCH, nutrition, RI, TB and HIV) services into established delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation.
• Provide technical expertise to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Design and deliver capacity-building activities, including provider trainings, Training of Trainers (ToT), follow-up support, and clinical mentoring as required.
• Work in partnership with the State Ministry of Health, SPHCDA and other stakeholders to implement a transition program of services to the government and ensuring sustainability.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the State level including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Coordinate closely with other development partner programs at state level.
• Contribute to the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and donor standards.
• Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to integrated MNCH and related technical areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the State Team Leader that contribute to the achievement of program goals.

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide technical input and support on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with SMOH MNCH and WHO Guidelines and strategic directions, global best practices including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Support the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Support with the other members of the technical team and partners to develop and implement feasible national and state-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Team Lead which contribute to the achievement of program goals.

Required Qualifications

• The MNCH Technical Advisor must be a proven expert in the field of international MNCH with some management experience in public health programs.
• Must be a Medical doctor, Experienced Nurse or Midwife, or any other closely related health care professional; specializing in obstetrics and gynecology or Public Health and other health related courses (e.g. PhD, MPH, and MSc in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree) will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ working experience in MNCH
• Previous experience working on an international donor funded project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH structures and functions especially as it relates to integration of MNCH, nutrition, RI, TB, PMTCT etc is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country government officials and policy makers in maternal health.