Vacancies: Social Franchise Clinical and Training Officer, Social Behaviour Change Communication Manager, Driver/Admin Assistant.
Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSN) is a results-orientated non-profit Social Enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to meet the needs of the underserved and dramatically improve access to high qualify family planning and other reproductive health services in Nigeria. MSN is part of Marie Slopes International’s Global Partnership, which operates in over 42 countries worldwide.
MSN is currently engaged in creating and expanding access to reproductive health services for low income women and couples in Nigeria. The outlets for its RH services include MSN owned static clinic and rural Outreach programs. MSN has now finalized preparations to launch social franchising as its third outlet for the delivery of RH services through networks of private providers.
The Core Responsibility of this Positions is to use your:
- Initiative
- Energy
- Persistence
- Results Orientation
- Drive
- Integrity
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment to Personal Development.
To further MSI’s partnership mission of: Empowering individuals to have
Children by Choice not Chance.
Positions: Social Franchise Clinical and Training Officer
No of Persons Required: (2)
Location: Enugu
Reporting to: Social Franchise Manager
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)
Probationary period: 6 months
Responsibilities
- Implements MSN and SF Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Manuals;
- Conducts Mapping and Facility Audit of Clinics to be recruited for BlueStar Network Membership
- Request budget, notify franchisees of Training, Oversee Training, prepares both Physical and Financial Report following Completion of the trainings etc
- Prepares his/her Annual Plan of Operation based on the Annual business Plan of MSN:
- Ensure the availability of Documentation, Reporting, Referral formats, Guidelines, Manuals and Job aids used by franchisee Clinics in Adequate Quantity and Track Referral Linkages of Service Utilization.
- Facilitate, follow up and support franchisees’ Referral and Reporting of Incidents Related Services.
- Conducts monthly or Bi-monthly Supportive Supervision of franchisees; Support franchised Clinics in Clinical Documentation, Record keeping and ensures timely Submission of Reports.
- Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly franchisees Performance Reports on Training and Quality Assessment Activities of SP Operation in assigned States.
- Any other duty reasonably assigned by Line Manager.
Qualifications: Capabilities/Skills and Experience
- Register Nurse Midwife or Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Midwifery
- 3-5 years Experience in FP Service Delivery, Designing, Managing Clinical Trainings in Resource poor Settings.
- Experience of DfiD, USAID, and Gates funded Projects, including Working in a diverse team Environment preferred.
- Familiarity with the different Cultural, Social and Religious Identities in Nigeria, International Health, Development Issues and the International donor Community
- Excellent Communications, Presentation and Negotiation Skills.
- Strong Interpersonal, Oral, and Written Communication Skills.
- Experience of Working with Private Healthcare Sector Operators is desirable.
- Experience in the Usage of Computers and Office Software Packages.
- Willingness to frequently travel to Project Implementation Sites.
Position: Social Behaviour Change Communication Manager
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reporting to: Operations Director
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)
Probationary period: 6 months
Responsibility:
- Lead MSN’s Community Mobilization and Engagement that will result in increased Uptake of MSN’s Services.
- Lead the Development of and Implementing Innovative and Cutting Edge SBCC strategies, including Designing and Providing Training, Support and Materials to strengthen the Capacity of MSN staff, Partner Organisations, Communities and Clients.
- Represent MSN’s interests in SRH, FP, Social franchising and Social Marketing both Internally and Externally.
- Be a Focal Point for all Client Communications and seek out new ways to actively provide Clients and Potential Clients with new Information.
- Work closely with MSN’s M&E functions to ensure BCC Outputs are Measurable, Efficient and Demonstrate high Impact.
- Develop and Maintain a Network of Community based Organizations, Groups, Leaders and Professional contacts including Leading Social groups, Trade and Market Unions, Religious and Traditional Leaders, Researchers, Scholars and Practitioners In the field of SBCC.
- Ensure that all Project SBCC Documents, Data, and other Information required for Program Strategic Planning and Reporting are prepared and submitted on time and in Compliance with Donor requirements.
- Be prepared to Actively Implement Activities on the ground which will involve significant travel.
- Other duties as assigned by Line Manager.
Qualifications: Capabilities/Skills and Experience
- Degree in relevant field or Equivalent Experience.
- 3-5 years demonstrated Technical and Successful Expertise in a relevant mix of Designing, Managing and Evaluating Health Programs through Social Marketing, as well as Small Group and IPC activities that have led to Correct and Sustained use of Methods, Services and Socially-Marketed Products.
- Experience of DfiD, USAID, and Gates funded Projects, including Working in a diverse Team Environment preferred.
- Familiarity with the different Cultural, Social and Religious Identities in Nigeria, International Health, Development Issues and the International donor Community.
- Experience in Logical Frameworks, Behaviour change Models, Marketing, Planning and Program Management Tools preferred.
- Fluency in Spoken and Written English, and Pidgin
- Practical experience and Willingness to travel to Low-income and/or Rural Community Mobilization.
- Experience in Managing Volunteers, including Recruitment training and Support.
- Excellent Writing, Organizational, Teamwork and Multitasking Capabilities, Presentation and Interpersonal Communication Skills preferred.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for any of these positions. Please send your application and CV (as a single document) to: recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng , quoting the Position & Location applied for as the subject of the e-mail. Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered. Deadline for Application is on or before close of business on Friday, 15th June 2012.
