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  • Posted: Mar 21, 2018
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    In 1965, Clark Abt expressed a single, noble goal-to create a world free of war and poverty. The visionary set to work establishing Abt Associates. Over the next half century, the company became known as a bold, innovative and effective agent of social change, committed to improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. Today, Abt ...
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    Project Assistant 8 / Capacity Building Officer - SHOPS Plus

    Req Id: 54670
    Location: Plateau

    Opportunity

    • Abt Associates seeks a Capacity Building Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health.
    • The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas.
    • In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States.
    • The Capacity Building Officer will ensure effective coordination of competency-based FP/LARC trainings in Plateau state.

    Key Roles and Responsibilities

    • Work closely with the RH/FP Capacity Building Specialist (CBS) and other State Team members to manage training and other requirements in line with project objectives within the state.
    • Support and work with appropriate state officials to develop competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs, utilizing existing training modules as available.
    • Ensure effective and efficient operations through providing necessary capacity enhancement and institutional support for operations
    • Participate in the mapping and selection of health providers that will participate in trainings
    • Collaborate with state FP coordinators to organize training courses and workshops and lead in operationalization of these trainings.
    • With support of the State Coordinator and under the guidance of the CBS identify, contract, and manage trainers to implement project training courses in the state
    • Ensure FP/LARC trainings in the state meet quality standards
    • Maintain records of training attendance.
    • Monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
    • Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
    • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
    • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
    • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
    • Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.

    Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

    • RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, relevant paramedical degree or M.B.B.S degree. (Master’s Degree in Public Health is an advantage)
    • 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and managing clinical trainings (specific experience with FP/LARC training is desirable)
    • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
    • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
    • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
    • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
    • Ability to run basic statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
    • A proven team player.
    • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
    • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
    • Ability to travel within the state approximately 50% of the time.

    Minimum Qualifications
    ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
     

    Method of Application

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