Job Openings at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The State Program Lead will oversee the coordination and support of technical assistance interventions aimed at strengthening the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH) services in Bauchi State. S/he will play a vital role in ensuring the successful implementation of the project by providing subject matter expertise, managing project milestones, and fostering effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in RMNCH, project management, and the ability to deliver sustainable technical assistance interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall project planning, implementation, and coordination.
• Ensures project milestones are achieved within the allocated time and budget.
• Manages project team members and maintains effective communication with stakeholders.
• Monitors project progress and prepares regular reports for the funding organization, highlighting program results and lessons learned.
• Coordinate key program strategies and results for the project.
• Overall monitoring and analysis of the program environment and advice on timely readjustments of strategies and activities.
• Identify new areas of support and facilitate implementation of new initiatives.
• Close communication with all stakeholders and promotion of 360HSDC’s mandate; provide recommendations and program/policy advice based on results.
• Organize and participate as a resource person in advocacy meetings, round-tables, training workshops, and other meetings related to specific RMNCH services.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate technical reports and other materials relating to the project.
• Represent the project in technical forums at the field level.
• Participate in the donor progress report writing, and quarterly review report writing and presentation.
• Provide technical support for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual project performance reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Management, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Development Studies, or other related degrees.
• About 10 years of relevant experience managing RMNCH-related projects.
• Technical knowledge of Public Health, with a focus on RMNCH services.
• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to comply with the estimated project timelines and workdays.
• Knowledge of the local communities, cultures, and geography of the State.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and deliver timely quality evaluation reports.
• Fluency in English required; Fluency in any local language in the project state will be an advantage.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Communications Specialist will support the project’s internal and external communications strategy, write, and disseminate publicity material, respond to inquiries from the public, and coordinate promotional events.

To succeed as a Communications Specialist, you should be able to think creatively and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develops communication strategies and materials to promote project activities.
• Develop and maintain a network of external contacts with key individuals in the government, NGO sector, civil society and the media.
• Maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and facilitates knowledge sharing.
• Manages project website, social media platforms, and other communication channels.
• Design graphics and layouts for relevant documents as required.
• Ensure all visible materials, presentations, training, and reports of project activities comply with the donor’s brand guidelines and communications plans.
• Deliver written and verbal communications by designated deadlines.
• Educate the project team on communication processes.
• Lead internal and external communications about the organization and its projects, ensuring availability of project page on Idmibok International’s website and regular updates of project information on the website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and other approved media platforms.
• Innovate ideas and approaches for delivering social media and digital content for promoting Idmibok International’s programmes, influencing & campaigns and fundraising focus.
• Support development of organization and project-wide communication strategies and creative briefs that will guide the development of media messages and materials.
• Work within donor marking and branding agreement for projects to ensure donor visibility and branding guidelines are adhered to where relevant and appropriate to the context.
• Support in the preparation of timely program reports (quarterly, semi-annual and annual) for projects, the organization and donors; ensuring utmost quality in collaboration with M&E and other technical staff
• Develop project case studies and success stories and ensure that these meet the donor and 360HSDC’s child safeguarding policies.
• Explore opportunities to communicate about projects with a wide variety of state and national-level stakeholders, using innovative methods.
• Act as in–house brand specialist ensuring the organization’s branding requirements are complied with by all staff
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, or a related field.
• At least 5 years prior experience in a communications role specifically in the Development sector.
• Demonstrated working on proposals and bids.
• Demonstrated experience in communications, advocacy and policy development/research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the traditional and new media and its role in raising awareness, engagement and shaping public policy.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Understand the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.
• Must have creative and technical writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset.
• Video editing skills are a plus.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Finance and Budget Officer will support the delivery of all financial management functions including but not limited to petty cash management, timesheet recording, monthly payroll processing, and the monitoring of financial activities, budgets, and other project requirements.

S/he will check all expense-supporting documentation to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and related laws, prior to obtaining approvals and payment processing.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate recording at the state level of all transactions made by cash or bank; monitor timely receipt and expenditure returns from the programs team and ensure correct data entry and reconciliation in the cash book; ensure that work advances are accounted for in line with 360HSDC and donors’ financial guidelines.
• Manages daily state operations focusing on an accounting system that is in line with 360HSDC and donor’s requirements; maintains cash and bank transactions; ensures the use of proper and correct budget code/budget lines; monitors cash payment and ensures that the records or entries are up to date in the cash books.
• Comply with Finance and Procurement guidelines when dealing with any transactions; provide initiative to review current guidelines and propose relevant recommendations.
• Proceed to the monthly closure of accounting: physical counting, editing of accounting documents (cover sheets), and verification of supporting documents.
• Review schedules that originate from field officers and ensure they are error-free and void of any irregularities.
• Follow-up with the program team to ensure timely submission of monthly budgets to HQ.
• Ensure proper financial documentation in the State office; prepare well and send documentation to HQ in a timely manner; follow the financial checklist which will be developed.
• Regularly track the expenditure in the state and advise the programs and support teams; accordingly, monitor the availability of funds along all budget lines.
• Record all assets and liabilities in the cash book on a weekly/monthly basis and follow properly their settlement.
• Ensure that all payments of suppliers are cleared on time.
• Ensure a monthly reconciliation of all assets/liabilities in the state.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the field of finance/accounting/bookkeeping in an NGO.
• Recognized accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and relevant post-qualification experience.
• 2 years of proven knowledge and experience of grant accounting and sound experience with donors funding regulations, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).
• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive, and able to accomplish set deadlines.
• Willing to meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Good communication skills and teamwork spirit.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the optimization of data use for quality planning, improvement, and assurance, and generate activities using continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches that entail problem root cause analysis, rapid-cycle testing, evaluation of the impact of solutions, best practice institutionalization, and spread through learning collaboratives.

S/He will facilitate capacity building of state structures to institute feedback systems across facilities, conduct routine surveys and evaluations, and utilize findings for reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design of M&E systems to gather and evaluate relevant information on defined project outcomes and results.
• Work with the State Program Director to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country, and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to develop quality improvement plans and monitor progress towards defined targets
• Support the development of M&E plans for the State for the conduct of routine monitoring visits to facilities, including the conduct of data verification, validation, and data quality assessments.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to state structures and facility staff to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Train staff on data collection, analysis, and utilization techniques, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based decision-making.
• Foster a culture of data use and continuous learning among stakeholders.
• Ensure data verification on all project reports and information by reviewing and consolidating all project reports.
• Ensure regular maintenance of database/information systems.
• Prepare monthly M&E reports and share them with the State Program Director before the final submission to HQ.
• Develop evaluation frameworks, protocols, and tools in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze and disseminate evaluation findings to inform program reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection of project data from project partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field of study.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of current health development, M&E, GIS, organizational learning, and impact evaluation assessment trends, debates, methodologies, and resources desirable.
• Knowledge of web site applications, Microsoft Office, as well as data analysis software (e.g. STATA, SPSS, EPI INFO, etc.)
• Excellent reporting skills and data analysis using pivot tables, pivot dashboard, etc.
• Proficiency in using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills and ability to draft and deliver timely quality evaluation reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Good communication skills and teamwork spirit.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Program Officer will be responsible for providing technical assistance in support to Bauchi State in providing sustainable technical assistance interventions towards strengthening the state’s RMNCH services.

S/he will ensure that the project is well-organized, completed on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Provides project-level support and coordinates the Community-Based Volunteers' activities on the project.
• Collaborates with the central team to sort out any project-based issues that may arise.
• Matches requests for technical assistance from states with compatible TA supply from donors and providers.
• Works with states and funders to define issues, identify solutions, and determine required expertise.
• Coordinates the deployment of comprehensive technical assistance and institutional strengthening support.
• Ensures effective coordination of TA deployments for increased cost efficiency and technical efficacy.
• Represent the project in technical forums at the field level.
• Participate in the donor progress report writing, continuation application, and quarterly review report writing and presentation.
• Provide technical support for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual project performance reviews.
• Provide quality assurance to the work done by the Community-Based Volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, or other related Social Sciences or Medical courses.
• At least 3 years of program management experience in the areas of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH).
• S/he must be familiar with the reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) community in Nigeria.
• Previous experience working on an international donor-funded project will be an added advantage.
• Strong skills in technical issues, design, implementation, and monitoring of program components, e.g., services, training, quality improvement, advocacy, and coordination.
• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of the local communities, cultures, and geography of the State.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and deliver timely quality evaluation reports.
• Fluency in English required; Fluency in any local language in the project state will be an advantage.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The RMNCAH+N Specialist will be responsible for providing technical leadership in strengthening the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) service delivery in Bauchi state, Nigeria.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify priority areas, develop strategies, and establish clear program goals and objectives.
• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of program activities, adhering to established guidelines and standards.
• Monitor program performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provides expertise in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition.
• Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service 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 of quality-of-care interventions.
• Supports the integration and uptake of high-impact interventions along the MNH continuum of care.
• Assists in improving the quality of care for RMNCAH+N services across health facilities.
• Assess training needs and develop capacity-building plans for healthcare providers and community health workers on RMNCAH+N service delivery.
• Conduct trainings, workshops, and mentorship sessions to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals.
• Support the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the capacity of healthcare facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field.
• About 8 years relevant experience with at least 5 years progressive experience in RMNCAH+N.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven skills in the implementation of RMNCAH+N in Nigeria particularly in the project state.
• Working knowledge of scientific literature related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.
• Sensitivity to context and environment surrounding RMNCAH+N programs and research.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English required; Fluency in any local language in the project state will be an advantage.

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Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Health Systems Specialist will provide support to the program, including governance, strategic planning, and other areas as desired. S/He will facilitate capacity building of state structures to institute feedback systems across facilities, conduct routine surveys and evaluations, and utilize findings for reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical assistance to strengthen health systems and primary healthcare governance and management structures.
• Foster partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, healthcare providers, NGOs, and community organizations.
• Ensure the integration of maternal and neonatal healthcare services within the broader health system framework.
• Identify training needs and develop capacity-building programs for healthcare professionals, focusing on maternal and neonatal healthcare.
• Provide technical assistance and support to healthcare facilities and staff, promoting best practices and evidence-based interventions.
• Identify opportunities for research and innovation to improve health outcomes and the delivery of services.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the healthcare system.
• Supports the adoption and implementation of the Group Antenatal Care (G-ANC) model.
• Assists in designing and implementing gender-intentional maternal and newborn health programs.
• Utilizes data and evidence to guide program design, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Support health systems strengthening interventions including leadership and management capacity building, policy development, health information systems, enhanced efficiency of supply chains, and skills building among health providers.
• Establish quality assurance mechanisms and standards for maternal and neonatal healthcare services.
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation activities to assess the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines, maintaining high-quality care standards.
• Support client-required reporting and ensure knowledge management and documentation of effective application of HSS tools and resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in health policy and administration, health sector development, public health, or any related field.
• A clinical background in obstetrics, gynecology, or pediatrics is desirable.
• At least 8 years of experience strengthening health systems with a focus on RMNCH programs at the state level in Nigeria.
• Experience with private sector engagement in the health sector
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives,
• Proven knowledge of HSS issues and trends, and the ability to integrate HSS with RMNCH services improvement and delivery.
• Strong analytical, advocacy, and program planning skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English required; Fluency in any local language in the project state will be an advantage.