Technical Officer, Niger State Group Antenatal Care Deployment at Project Hope

Requisition Id: req830

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Senior Technical Officer, the Technical Officers will support state governments at LGA and Community levels to improve access to RMNCH services by providing technical expertise on G-ANC model implementation, malaria IPTp, and other RMNCH priorities.
• They will also lead systems strengthening activities and will ensure that all project activities support the capacity building of local government stakeholders and systems.
• They will provide technical oversight to the LGA MCH coordinators in their catchment LGAs to ensure the effective implementation of the G-ANC program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health activities in collaboration with appropriate Niger state stakeholders.
• Support the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and documentation of best practices in delivering high impact RMNCH, G-ANC and Malaria interventions in Niger state
• Support the Niger MOH/SPHCDA and LGAs to plan, implement, harmonize, and scale up RMNCH, G-ANC and malaria interventions across the state. 
• Support State Senior Technical officer and Program manager in identifying and addressing barriers to implementing RMNCH and G-ANC interventions in Niger State.
• Support the implementation of facility and community-based activities including strengthening referrals and linkages by mentoring community-based organizations and support groups to strengthen linkages to services.
• Support demand generation for RMNCH service at Project HOPE supported facilities
• Assist the State Senior Technical Officer in providing support to sites in the state, including interacting with site focal points, other Implementing Agencies and local research groups on needs
• Supporting the conduct of routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the implementation of Quality Improvement/Assurance strategies and provide supportive supervision, post training follow-up and on the job training mentorship of trained health workers and community health influencers.
• Collaborate with SMOH/SPHCDA to build capacity and provide mentorship to state program officers, frontline health workers, on RMNCH, G-ANC and Malaria
• Contribute to the preparation of timely and quality monthly, quarterly/annual progress reports
• Support the development annual work plans, provide inputs to budgets, presentations, research protocol, success stories, terms of reference and other programme deliverables
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of RMNCH and related developments by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation.
• Support Supervisors state stakeholders to design BCC IEC materials and job aids for health workers
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree or Higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years working on RMNCH projects or related programs.

Other Essential Reqirements
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Project HOPE and among beneficiaries served by Project HOPE  

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Project HOPE.  
• As applicable to the position, maintain a clear understanding of Project HOPE' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards.  
• Conduct work with the highest level of integrity.

Competency:

• Strong writing and presentation skills  
• Proven capabilities in leadership  
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills  
• Ability to read, writes, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players.

Others:

• In addition to the responsibilities referenced above, candidates can expect to be living and working in austere conditions.
• Lifting moderately heavy objects from the ground, carrying a backpack for extended periods of time, and walking or hiking in remote locations may be necessary to perform these functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation.  
• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.  
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.