Vacancies: Reproductive Health/Family Planning Trainer, Program Officer
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Strengthening Private Sector Family Planning/RH services (SPSFP/RH), a USAID Nigeria private sector FP/RH project being implemented by ABT Associates Inc. is seeking candidates for the following positions:
Position: Reproductive Health/Family Planning Trainer
Location: Lagos
Supervisor: Senior RH/FP Technical Director
Job Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Senior RH/FP Technical Director, the Lagos-based Technical Specialist /Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP) Trainer:
- Identifies priority interventions to address the gaps in RH/FP services of private providers in Nigeria
- Helps identify opportunities to increase knowledge and use of RH/FP products and services at all levels of the health sector.
- Coordinates with the Program and M and E teams on the design, implementation, and monitoring of RH/FP inter ventions
- Strengthens skills development of private providers and enhance their knowledge about importance of counseling in RH/FP interventions
- Develops and manages a system to evaluate RH/FP training courses, course content, trainers’ performance, and course progress.
- Collects the necessary inputs and data for the RH/FP component required to draft the quarterly and annual progress reports.
Skills Prerequisites:
- Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Administration, or other relevant field
- At least 6 years of work experience in public health with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of RH/FP issues
- Significant experience with donor funded international health programs in Nigeria
- Experience in management and coordination of field activities, and clinical experience is desired
- Advanced written/oral skills in English
Position: Program Officer (2 positions)
Location: Lagos and Kaduna
Supervisor: Chief of Party (Lagos); Kaduna Regional Manager (Kaduna)
Job Responsibilities:
The Technical Specialist/Program Officer assists the supervisor in the management and implementation of the project’s activities in Lagos, Edo, Abia (Lagos) or Kaduna, Kano, Nassarawa (Kaduna).
Specific tasks include:
- Technical backstopping to all project activities in the region including: strategies to expand delivery and increase use of quality private sector RH/FP counseling and services, facilitate regional private sector participation in policy dialogue, collaboration, and partnerships between the public and private health sectors
- Coordinating closely with the supervisor to support the design and implementation of project activities, work plans and budget in the region
- Manage the design and implementation of work plan activities involving: behavior change communication, forming an enabling policy environment for the private sector, NGO/provider association sustain ability, and knowledge of the private sector
- Assist with the planning and attend regional meetings
- Report on assigned project activities and results through project summaries, success stories and other types of written reports such as trip reports, quarterlies and annual reports.
Skills Prerequisites:
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business, or other relevant field
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the health sector, preferably in the private sector or related to family planning, reproductive health, access to finance, clinical training, and behavior change communication
- Strong organizational and computer proficiency skills
- Experience with donor funded international health programs in Nigeria highly desirable, USAID experience preferable
- Willing and able to travel between Lagos, Edo, and Abia and proficient in Yoruba and pidgin English (Lagos) or Kaduna, Kano and Nassarawa and proficient in Hausa (Kaduna)
- Advanced written/oral skills in English
How to Apply:
- Send an email application to shopsnigeriajobs@abtassoc.com
- Use the position/location applied for as the subject title
- Attach a cover note addressed to Chief of Party, SHOPS Nigeria, #1, Bola Crescent Anthony Village, Lagos
- Attach a copy of your Resume/CV
- Deadline on 20th October 2011.
