Job Vacancies at Palladium Group (Nigeria) – 6 Positions

Job ID: req11148
Location: Kebbi

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium seeks a Knowledge Management Specialist for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) - Task Order 4 - Kebbi State. The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
• The purpose of Task Order 4 is to implement priority primary health interventions in Kebbi state to strengthen the state government area (LGA), and ward level health systems. The objectives of the program are a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care (PHC) services b) improve access to PHC services; and c) increase quality of PHC services. Strong engagement and collaboration with state government is expected throughout the program.
• Task Order 4 will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for PHC services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads implementation of the project’s communication and knowledge management strategy in the State.
• Captures and documents lessons learned, success stories and champions the scaling-up of best practices.
• Works with the state M&E team to support preparation of high-quality project reports and documentation.
• Contributes to content management of the external website and intranet if required.
• Facilitates knowledge management (KM) and communication-related capacity development events and sharing of best practices.
• Ensures compliance with the IHP branding and marking strategy.
• Develops communications campaigns to highlight thematic topic areas as necessary, and helps develop and implement engagement strategies.
• Facilitates linkages and partnerships with media organizations to promote ongoing conversation about health issues relevant to IHP work.
• Organizes and backstops webinars and other learning events, as needed.
• Facilitates media and social media administrative processes if required.
• Reports to Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist at ACO and supervised by Senior MEL Manager.

Required Qualifications
The Knowledge Management Specialist must be experienced in public health/public health communication, international development, or related field. S/he will have demonstrated experience working with complex health or development projects that required collaboration with multiple stakeholders. S/he must be familiar with the public context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID / International donor programs.

Additional qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, knowledge management, public policy communications or related field.
• A Master’s degree will be a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in communications, health communications/reporting, knowledge management, social media or related field, and working in public health with USAID/International Donor Programs.
• Demonstrated strength and experience writing project reports (progress updates, monthly, quarterly, annual), technical reports, and policy briefs
• Proven ability to lead the planning, coordination and execution of communications products
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders
• Experience in client relationship management, reporting, program work planning is preferred.
• Prior experience working with USG-funded programs is required
• Fluent in English (written and oral communication) and Hausa.
• Strong verbal, listening, writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with IHP internal and external stakeholders
• Experience at organizing and facilitating systems strengthening, capacity development and mentoring processes
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and graphics design software.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Locations: Abuja, Ebonyi and Kebbi
Project Integrated Health Program Kebbi, Ebonyi States and the FCT

Subject RFP #:

• TO4/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2021-0003
• TO6/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2021-0003
• TO7/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2021-0003

Project

• The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 2018 shows that Ebonyi, state, Kebbi state and the FCT have total fertility rates (TFR) of 7.2, 6.5 and 7 children per woman respectively all of which are above the TFR of 5.3 nationally. Similarly, the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) in the states (Ebonyi– 5.2%, Kebbi - 3.2%, FCT-4.6) are lower than that of the national average of 12%(NDHS 2018). These poor indices can be reversed partly, with increased uptake of long acting reversible modern contraceptives in the 3 states, one of which is contraceptive implants.
• Use of contraceptive implants has surged in recent years, yet emerging data show a deficit in service delivery capacity and coverage for implants removals. The number of projected removals needed in the 69 FP2020 focus countries in 2018 (4.9 - 5.8 million), Nigeria inclusive, is more than twice that estimated for 2015 (2.2 million). We must proactively plan and execute high-quality removal services in order to fulfil the exceptional promise of implants in meeting clients’ needs and advancing towards FP2020 goals
• Implants removal is an essential component of contraceptive implant scale-up, critical to offering high-quality services and continuity of care that meets women’s and families’ family planning needs and fertility goals. Inadequate access to quality implant removal services leaves some clients on contraception even when they would prefer not to be, whether the intention is to conceive or change or discontinue the method for other reasons. This inability to access removal services within a reasonable time-frame consistent with access to other services compromises clients’ right and choices
• Removal of implants is dependent on access to skilled providers. When implant users reach the end of the implant’s effectiveness or decide to discontinue the method for any reason, it is of paramount importance to ensure these users have access to quality removal services with competent providers, including removal of difficult-to-remove implants. Although most implants can be successfully removed by trained front-line health workers working in PHCs (nurses, midwives, CHEWs), a proportion of implants will be difficult to remove and will require referral and access to providers with specialized skills to remove difficult-to-remove implants. Typically, these specialized providers are located in hospitals.
• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) task orders 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are multi-year, reproductive health/family planning, maternal, new-born and child health, nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM) program being implemented Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Ebonyi states and the FCT respectively, under the IHP indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. IHP aims to contribute to State level reductions in maternal and child morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services for RMNCH+NM.
• One of the specific activities under the IHP is to build the capacity of health care workers to provide high-quality FP services and method mix, including the insertion and removal of implants (both routine removal and removal of deeply inserted implants using evidence-based approaches). This will increase access to quality Implants services.
• In view of the above, one consultant is required to facilitate a seven-day competency-based training in 2 batches on difficult-to-remove implants for family planning service providers from selected Secondary and Tertiary hospitals in Kebbi, and Ebonyi states and the FCT.

Descriptions

• Palladium invites applications from suitably qualified individual consultants to organize and facilitate a sevenday training in two batches (3 days per batch) on difficult-to-remove implants for family planning service  providers from selected Secondary and Tertiary hospitals in Ebonyi, and Kebbi States and the FCT.
• In this Request for Proposal, Palladium expects offerors to develop training plans and proposal to Palladium for consideration. Bidders are required to provide justification for the work proposed methodology to be adopted.This will be a Best Value procurement.
• This consultancy aims to plan, in collaboration with IHP and relevant stakeholders in Ebonyi, and Kebbi states and the FCT, the training of health service providers in selected secondary and tertiary hospitals on difficult to remove implants for family planning.

Type of Contract

• This is a firm fixed price deliverable-based contract. The consultant is expected to satisfactorily accomplish the deliverables before he/she gets paid for that deliverable.
• The IHP Chief of Party reserves the right to confirm if a deliverable is delivered adequately or otherwise.
• No price change is expected after contract is signed. IHP will not pay for cost of any deliverable that is not complete, of quality or on time.

Anticipated Contract Term

• The anticipated performance period for the consultancy is May 17, 2021 to September 30, 2021
• As a firm fixed price consultancy based on deliverables, Palladium will only pay for deliverables that have met the standards and expectations of the program and which is also delivered within assigned timelines.

Scope of Work and Standards

• The scope of the consultancy is to build the capacity of 20 - 24 family planning service providers per state. The 20 -24 participants in each state would be trained in two batches. Each batch will consist of 10-12 participants who will be trained over 21/2 days for each batch.
• The participants will be selected from IHP supported secondary facilities in Kebbi, Ebonyi states and the FCT and at least 1 or 2 participants from 1 tertiary referral health facility in each state will also be included in the training.

Purpose

• To build the capacity of family planning providers on identification and management of difficult contraceptive implant removals.

Specific Objectives
By the end of the training learners are expected to:

• Provide pre-removal counselling with respect and care, answer any questions the woman may have, and ensure she understands the removal process, including potential adverse events
• Recognize the variations of implant placement according to visibility, arrangement and palpability (VAP) and correctly assess what type of difficult removal is needed and is possible
• Remove deeply positioned implants using the modified-U technique or refer to a higher-level facility
• Apply knowledge of the variations of difficult implant placement for successful removal.

Scope of work – Key Tasks

• Work with IHP to develop Operational Training Plan (as per the deliverable requirements below). Work closely with the technical IHP staff (Integrated PHC Advisor, Integrated Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement Specialists and State Focal Persons) to develop the Operational Training Plan and any follow-on support.
• Use the IHP training preparation checklist to support advance preparation for the training
• Go with IHP to conduct an advance visit to clinical training site the day before the training.
• Set up simulation stations using the guidance provided in the trainers’ manual.
• Facilitate the clinical skills training using ‘hands-on’, interactive, competency based, training approaches and methodology.
• Identify peer practice coordinator(s) (1-2 high performing specialist) from the Tertiary Hospital in each State who can provide continuing post-training support.
• Administer pre and post knowledge, questionnaire, and skills’ assessment to assess knowledge and skills of learners before and after the training.
• Carry out any other related tasks that may be necessary to facilitate the training activity.

Outputs and Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Prior to commencement of training: Operational training plans developed and submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training. The Operational Training Plan should be developed in collaboration with IHP staff, and include dates of training, training site(s), selection of targeted facilities, lists of provider participants.
• Deliverable 2: Within 2 weeks of the final training session: A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used ); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining provider skills for removal of “difficult-to-remove” implants.
• Deliverable 3: Prior to the commencement of the training: Procure all the materials that will be needed for the training to ensure the training is administered effectively. IHP will not provide commodities and materials for training and so the consultant should include the cost of the items as appear on the list provided in attachment E

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Final report appendices should include:

• Action photographs
• Pre and post training knowledge and skills test scripts
• Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms
• Copies of facility action plans
• Original signed attendance sheets.

IHP Responsibilities

• IHP will provide the trainer’s manual, checklist and pre- and post-test, and arm models
• IHP with State Ministry of Health will identify appropriate training site(s), trainees, and ensure the selected sites have done advance mobilisation so that clients for difficult implant removal are available.

Required Qualifications

• Registered and practicing Obstetrician / Gynaecologist with at least 5 years post-qualification working experience.
• Evidence of previous and ongoing work experience in a facility delivering family planning and LARCs, especially difficult implants removal services.
• Evidence of previous experience conducting Difficult Contraceptive Implant Removal training especially within the last 24 months.
• Evidence of having up-to-date annual practicing license with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
• Evidence of strong coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills
• Evidence of strong analytical and communication skills.

Knowledge and skills scope of training:

• Standard and difficult implant removal services
• Standard for comprehensive, client centred implants removal
• Clinical Experience: managing clients revisit and side effect
• Management of revisit clients
• Assessment of management of revisits using checklist and giving feedback
• Update on clinical skills for removal.
• Review and management of removals
• Step by step instructions for removal:
• Client care after removal
• Follow up on contraception
• Managing difficult removal:
• Tips for difficult removals
• Discuss the referral process
• Step by step for modified U technique
• Demonstration of the skills on the arm model
• Demonstration and simulation of difficult removals
• Facilitate practice on arm models
• Facilitate clinical practice
• Facilitate action planning by facility

Terms of Consultancy

• The consultant is expected to submit the consultancy deliverables (outlined below) to the State Technical Director.
• Please note that the data emanating from the IHP and the workshop training as well as the learning resource packages that would be made available to you are the exclusive property of IHP and shall not be shared or published by you or anyone else (with the exception of branded training materials available in the public space.)
• The ultimate approver of all deliverables is the IHP Chief of Party before any payment will be made.

Management:

• One IHP PHC Advisor in each State (Kebbi, Ebonyi state and the FCT) will serve as the focal points for this consultancy. Technical leadership, direction and oversight will be provided by the State Technical Directors. Any required meeting with government and other partners during the fieldwork must be arranged by IHP and not the consultant.
• This is a fully loaded fixed price contract for the consultancy. This means that all costs for the consultant must be included in the cost proposal, including air/other travel to the States, local transportation, meals and incidentals, and hotel accommodation. IHP will arrange for the on-site training costs, site readiness and participant costs (if any).

Timeline

• Applications are expected to be submitted on or before the due date stated below.
• Bidders are expected to submit both technical and financial bids using the online submission platform on the Palladium website quoting the RFP number as it appears on the cover page. Applications received will have a validity period of six months.
• Palladium will set up an evaluation committee who will meet to review all applications received within two weeks after the application period has closed. Top candidates may further be invited for an interview by the evaluation committee which will be conducted a week after the first evaluation. Depending on availability of the members of the evaluation committee and the exigences of the program, evaluation may be conducted at times which may be shorter or longer than stated here.
• Palladium will most likely issue the contract to the successful contractor from this process within 30 to 60 days after submission. Palladium’s ability to issue such contracts may be contingent upon USAID approval and when donor approval is required, timelines for contract award may be longer than stated.
• Palladium hopes that the services to be rendered on this consultancy will commence on May 24, 2021.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2021; 11.59pm (WAT)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates (Bidders) should submit both Technical and Financial Bids to:

consultancy@ihp-nigeria.com

quoting the RFP number as it appears

Click Here for More Information

Note: No late application will be received after the deadline.

RFP Number: ARBP PC01 GL01 TL02
Locations: Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto
Project: Integrated Health Program, Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto

Job Purpose

• Palladium invites applications from suitably qualified individual consultants to help produce a video documentary that captures the organizations key results, successes and challenges, best practices and lessons learnt from its current program interventions.
• The documentary will highlight success stories of beneficiaries of the interventions through the identification of protagonists, of whose eyes the stories will unfold across the entire spectrum of IHP’s interventions on health workers capacity building using the:
  • Low dose high frequency training approach,
  • Support to health financing/ Basic Health Care Provision Fund and
  • Health Information management Systems in selected IHP states (preferably Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto).

Overall Objective

• The overall objective of the assignment is to produce a program documentary film on IHP’s intervention in 3 selected states, highlighting best approaches, best practices, achievements in 3 key technical areas related to clinical training of health workers using low dose high frequency training approach, Support to health financing/ Basic Health Care Provision Fund and Health Information management Systems.

Project

• The Integrated Health Program (IHP) is a USAID-funded five-year project with a mandate to improve health systems, improve access to and increase quality of primary health care in designated states (Ebonyi, FCT, Sokoto, Bauchi, and Kebbi).
• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) is an expanded effort by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) to contribute to State-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and increase capacity of public, private, and community health systems to sustainably support quality, integrated primary health care (PHC) services for reproductive health, family planning, and maternal, newborn, and child health plus nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM).

Timeline:

• Applications are expected to be submitted on or before the due date as shown on the first page. Bidders are expected to submit both technical and financial bids and in two separate emails to consultancy@ihp-nigeria.com stating as part of the subject matter of the email whether “Technical bid” or “Financial bid” and also quoting the RFP number as it appears on the cover page. Applications received will have a validity period of six months.
• Palladium will set up an evaluation committee who will meet to review all applications received within two weeks after the application period has closed. Top candidates may further be invited for an interview by the evaluation committee which will be conducted a week after the first evaluation. Depending on availability of the members of the evaluation committee and the exigences of the program, evaluation may be conducted at times which may be shorter or longer than stated here.
• Palladium will most likely issue the contract to the successful contractor from this process within 30 to 60 days after submission. Palladium’s ability to issue such contracts may be contingent upon USAID approval and when donor approval is required, timelines for contract award may be longer than stated. Palladium hopes that the services to be rendered on this consultancy will commence on May 17, 2021.

Type of Contract

• This is a firm fixed price deliverable-based contract. The consultant is expected to satisfactorily accomplish the deliverables before he/she gets paid for that deliverable.
• The IHP Chief of Party reserves the right to confirm if a deliverable is delivered adequately or otherwise. No price change is expected after contract is signed. IHP will not pay for cost of any deliverable that is not complete, of quality or on time.

Anticipated Contract Term:

• The anticipated performance period for the consultancy is May 2021 to June 2021. As a firm fixed price consultancy based on deliverables, Palladium will only pay for deliverables that have met the standards and expectations of the program and which is also delivered within assigned timelines.

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Specific Tasks for the Consultant
Under the supervision of the Communications and KM Specialist, the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Work with IHP KM/Comms and COP, key message theme personal, story idea and key messaging
• Develop the documentary film’s overall concept and scenario.
• Interview selected participants for the film who will include project grantees and beneficiaries, selected program staff and the IHP Chief of Party.
• Perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with the selected interviewees (based on the list agreed upon with IHP) for the film.
• Visit selected project sites in 3 states and interact with grantees, trained health workers, government officials, and other beneficiaries who have been impacted by IHP technical support and assistance to get the context.
• Develop the documentary script and storyboard to be used in the film.
• Perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with the projects’ beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Present a draft documentary for comments on contents.
• The video should be clearly structured to speak IHP audience (USAID, State government, community
• Provide videography equipment to conduct tasks
• Use the USAID logo, bumper and standard lower thirds in the Gill Sans family (regular and light)
• Each video would end with the tagline “ USAID From the American People”
• Signed release forms signed by subject or verbal release for all shots taken.
• Produce one final documentary film in DVD of 10 – 20min long and an edited version of not more than 5 mins.

Scope of Work and Standards
Background
The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) is an expanded effort by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) to contribute to State-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and increase capacity of public, private, and community health systems to sustainably support quality, integrated primary health care (PHC) services for reproductive health, family planning, and maternal, newborn, and child health plus nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM).

Purpose:

• To showcase the results, impact and raise awareness to improve advocacy for of IHPs intervention in focal states, where the innovative low dose high frequency approach to capacity building for health workers and other IHP intervention is being implemented, IHP would like to recruit a consultant to help produce a video documentary that captures the organizations key results, successes and challenges, best practices and lessons learnt from its current program interventions.

Roles and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Communications and KM Specialist, the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Work with IHP KM/Comms and COP, key message theme personal, story idea and key messaging
• Develop the documentary film’s overall concept and scenario.
• Interview selected participants for the film who will include project grantees and beneficiaries, selected program staff and the IHP Chief of Party.
• Perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with the selected interviewees (based on the list agreed upon with IHP) for the film.
• Visit selected project sites in 3 states and interact with grantees, trained health workers, government officials, and other beneficiaries who have been impacted by IHP technical support and assistance to get the context.
• Develop the documentary script and storyboard to be used in the film.
• Perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with the projects’ beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Present a draft documentary for comments on contents.
• The video should be clearly structured to speak IHP audience (USAID, State government, community
• Provide videography equipment to conduct tasks
• Use the USAID logo, bumper and standard lower thirds in the Gill Sans family (regular and light)
• Each video would end with the tagline “ USAID From the American People”
• Signed release forms signed by subject or verbal release for all shots taken.
• Produce one final documentary film in DVD of 10 – 20min long and an edited version of not more than 5mins.

Eligibility Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of proven experience in film production.
• Experience in development communication.
• Have extensive experience in producing news, documentary films, TV programmes and short format films (proof of experience is a MUST).
• Able to produce high quality broadcast video on tight deadlines on a variety of different issues and subject matter; Extensive experience in producing development work related documentaries for international organizations with the aim of reaching both local and international audiences.
• Experience in working with USAID funded programs, UN agencies and other international organizations.
• Excellent technical capacities (state of the art filming equipment preferably High Definition) to ensure smooth and high-quality production.
• Good understanding of USAID branding and marking and experience with USAID funded programs
• Ability to respect timeframes and meet deadlines
• Written and spoken proficiency in English. Fluency in a local language, an asset.
• Applications should include multimedia/video samples and/or a link to an online portfolio
• A description of how their experience match the current work
• Names and contact information of at least two references (of other similar clients).

Technical Requirements:

• Broadcast quality full HD video , 1920 x1080p.
• Professional sound recording at minimum of 96 kHz/24-bit.
• HD web files and HD DVD as final products.

Required Skills:

• Creative and leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (negotiation, moderation, representation, presentation of results)
• Strong oral and writing skills in English, Fluency in a local language, an asset.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2021 at 11.59pm (WAT).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates (Bidders) are expected to submit both Technical and Financial Bids and in two separate emails to:

consultancy@ihp-nigeria.com

stating as part of the subject matter of the email whether “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” and also quoting the RFP number as it appears on the Cover page.

Click Here for More Information

Note: No late application will be received after the deadline.

Reference No.: req11052
Locations: Ebonyi, Abuja, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto
Duration: April 1  – September 30, 2021

Project Overview and Role

• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) is an expanded effort by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) to contribute to State-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and increase capacity of public, private, and community health systems to sustainably support quality, integrated primary health care (PHC) services for reproductive health, family planning, and maternal, newborn, and child health plus nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM).
• IHP is seeking a COVID Vaccine Communications and Mobilization Consultants (16) to support IHP’s support for the Covid vaccination roll out at PHC and community levels in the first phase of vaccine roll out for health workers at the Federal level, Ebonyi, FCT,  Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto  states, which aligns with, supports, and complements the NPHCDA’s and State Government’s voice and interventions.

Purpose of Assignment

• To provide technical support to IHP partners at the national level and in Ebonyi, FCT,  Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto  to communications and advocacy  to cover vaccine hesitancy and management of adverse effect, media and social media engagement, community engagement and social mobilization, risk and crisis communication, rumor management, and evidence generation.

Scope of Work
Specifically, the consultant(s) will:

• Support implementation of State level Covid communication strategy in Federal level, Ebonyi, FCT,  Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto
• Support the capacity-building and training of  media professionals/journalists on latest global, regional, and national evidence on Covid vaccine  to fight myths on vaccines and allay fears that lead to vaccine hesitancy.
• Lead efforts on social listening, rumor management by identifying platforms to listen to and set criteria for that listening, while identifying mechanisms for tracking and responding to rumors through mass and social media, print media, posters/job aids, and engagement with influential traditional, religious and community leaders.
• Support media and social media engagement by providing up to date information through mass and social media (WhatsApp), including training and mobilizing journalists, supporting mass media campaigns, including in Audio Job Aids, posters, and printed job aids, flyers, pamphlets
• Work with Vaccine experts and state COVID vaccine teams to develop evidence based communications messages and print and disseminate factsheets, posters, job aids, flyers in collaboration with the IHP vaccine expert, HMIS consultant and the State COVID vaccine task team
• Risk and Crises Communication: Supporting the tracking, report and manage Adverse Events (AEFI) and the communication around them in collaboration with NPHCDA/WHO/NCDC through mobile phone calls and text messaging, hotlines.
• Support the preparation of guides, tools and protocols and ensure the tools are developed, printed, and distributed to the states.
• Use social media to share evidence of vaccine efficacy and to manage misinformation on vaccines and allay fears that lead to vaccine hesitancy
• Work with  media professionals/journalists to create awareness and to fight myths TV, radio, newspaper
• Work with media professionals/journalists to inform health workers and the public of vaccination venues, registrations processes.
• and preparing procurement requests and invoices and tracking media information and misinformation.
• Support adaptation and or development  of COVID vaccine global, regional, and national behaviour change communication materials
• Track media reporting and information accuracy/fact vs. misinformation on Covid vaccine including articles, blogs on social media
• Keep up to date through weekly meetings with Palladium HQ STTA COVID vaccine experts and keeping abreast of NPHCDA rapidly emerging guidelines.
• Work with Palladium COVID Vaccine experts, IHP in Abuja and other COVID Vaccine state experts to develop training modules for grantees to deliver on COVID vaccine service delivery (counseling, organizing vaccination sites, vaccine hesitancy, AEFI management/crises management)
• Support IHP’s financial support to mass media spots, programs on TV, radio, newspaper, etc) by obtaining requests from the government
• Escalate any reported adverse effects of covid vaccine from global, regional, and national levels
• Support development of fact sheets, job aids on covid vaccine

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Journalism, Communication and Advocacy, Public Relations Sociology, or other related disciplines
• 3- 5 professional work experience in mass communications, risk and behavioral change communication and community engagement
• Experience developing key messages for various audiences. Experience using social media platforms and tools to communicate and engage with a variety of audiences
• Experience in managing communications in emergency situations and on sensitive issues
• Experience working on USAID programs, government of Nigeria or other international development organization is an asset
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills and capacity to work in a multicultural environment
• Be a proactive resource to the State for all things COVID vaccine technical support, anticipating the needs, drawing from experience with other emergency vaccination programs such as polio and yellow fever.
• Consultant with experience with other emergency vaccine programs such as polio or yellow fever would be much preferred.

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Expected Deliverables:

• Timely support provided to Vaccine experts and state COVID vaccine teams in implementation of National/State level Covid communication strategy ensuring these plans follow global and national guidelines and principles
• Communication metrics (# of media trained, media reached, media spots )are set and met
• Rumor management platforms and reporting mechanisms are identified and established
• Guidance on media and community feedback mechanisms addressing misinformation provided to appropriate authorities
• Mapping for media houses and journalists in focal sates to be trained in collaboration with relevant authorities
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Covid vaccine and Factsheets and Job aids on covid vaccine developed
• SOPs on Risk crisis communication developed
• Provide ongoing and regular monthly report
• Support mass media jingles production for radio and TV.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Ref No: req11051
Location: Nigeria

Introduction

• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) is an expanded effort by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) to contribute to State-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and increase capacity of public, private, and community health systems to sustainably support quality, integrated primary health care (PHC) services for reproductive health, family planning, and maternal, newborn, and child health plus nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM). This effort is being expanded to include support to the Government for COVID-19 vaccination.
• IHP is seeking COVID Vaccine Reporting and Data Visualization Consultants (5) to support IHP’s technical assistance to Bauchi, Ebonyi, FCT, Kebbi and Sokoto States for the Covid vaccination roll out at PHCs and in communities.

Purpose of Assignment:

• To provide reporting and data use technical support to States’ emergency COVID vaccination response in Bauchi, Ebonyi, FCT, Kebbi and Sokoto States.
• Consultants engaged will support the respective State governments to ensure the quality of covid vaccinations data by ensuring valid reporting, and the optimal use of the resultant data.

Scope of Work
Specifically, Consultant(s) will:

• Support State-level Covid vaccination reporting in Bauchi, Ebonyi, FCT, Kebbi and Sokoto States through training and retraining of vaccinators / front-line workers. To include the adapting of national training modules to be used during training workshops.
• Provide mentoring support to vaccinators / front-line workers for correct, complete and timely reporting on vaccination numbers and adverse reactions into DHIS2.
• Support the development and use of COVID vaccination data visualizations and dashboards to ensure that:
• Vaccine uptake is routinely monitored among target populations.
• Adherence for the administration of the two doses of vaccine is routinely tracked.
• GIS maps to show vaccine coverage spread to reduce inequalities are produced.
• Support the production of tools, guides and protocols, and ensure availability for use at various points of vaccine administration.
• Support the production and submission of routine reports on COVID vaccination response. Reports may include incidence, vaccine coverage and adverse events data, and sent to the appropriate body.
• Support the review, analysis and use of data from the COVID Hotline, particularly as it relates to the COVID Vaccine.
• Support the conduct of DQA on COVID Vaccine Data. This would include the conduct of training of Assessors, field work to carry out assessments, analysis of findings and supporting feedback and implementation of corrective actions.
• Keep up to date with NCDC and NPHCDA rapidly emerging guidelines for appropriate support to States for adoption.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, M&E, Statistics, Health Informatics, Health Information Management or related field.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning tasks for complex health and/or development projects.
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• A strong understanding of National Health Information Management System and DHIS2 in particular
• Demonstrated experience conducting analysis of large data sets, data management and data use skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS maps
• Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.
• Experience working with government partners, USAID, other donors, and implementing partners.
• Fluent in English (written and oral communication) and Hausa / Igbo.
• Be a proactive resource to the State for all things COVID vaccine technical support, anticipating the needs, drawing from experience with other emergency vaccination programs such as polio and yellow fever.
• Consultant with experience with other emergency vaccine programs such as polio or yellow fever would be much preferred.

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Expected Deliverables:

• Monthly consultancy reports detailing progress on Scope of Work
• State GIS Maps showing Vaccination coverage
• Capacity Building (Training and Mentoring) reports
• DQA Reports
• COVID vaccination data visualizations and dashboards
• COVID Hotline Analysis Report

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Ref No: req11050
Location: Kebbi, Nigeria

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium seeks an Integrated Primary Health Care (PHC) Advisor for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) – Task Order 4 – Kebbi State.
• The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
• The IHP Integrated Primary Health Care Advisor will provide technical guidance on and oversight of integrated primary health service activities, including capacity building at state, local government health authority (LGHA), facility, and community levels; providing expert technical assistance in integrated service delivery  in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health plus nutrition (RMNCH + N), with a focus on enhancing service delivery within a stronger, more sustainable health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for implementing integrated primary health care services as per the PHCOUR, including integrated RMNCH + N at the state, the Local Government Health Authority (LGHA), the facility and community levels in IHP supported states (areas, LGHAs);
• Provide ongoing technical assistance and capacity building to relevant state level MDAs and technical working groups such as with the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA), the LGHA, Ward Development Committees (WDCs), local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and PHCs to implement State strategies and plans that guide IRMNCH+N such as the PHCUOR, MSP, PHC revitalization, OIRIS, and rapidly scale-up integrated delivery of quality, high-impact  IRMNCH +NM services;
• Contribute to building the capacity of MTOTs, TOTs, relevant SPHCDA, LGHA and relevant HRH structures to use proven and sustainable skill building and learning approaches and quality improvement methodologies for the delivery of high-impact IRMNCH +N interventions at the community level and in public and private facilities;
• Work with relevant government technical staff, implementing partners and technical working groups providing expert contributions to adapt federal guidelines, tools and procedures for State implementation of quality integrated primary healthcare service delivery at scale;
• Provide technical support to the SPHCDA, LGHA and facilities in strengthening the relevant structures and systems required to strengthen quality improvement processes, in line with the national Quality of Care Strategy for MNCH, including routine integrated supportive supervision (ISS), establishing and maintaining effective Quality Improvement Teams, and development and implementation of quality improvement plans focused on measurable improvement aims, critical quality gaps and regular monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators at the community and facility levels including the private sector;
• Mentor during skill building efforts for health workers and relevant community-based structures in support of integrated service delivery, quality improvement, use of data for decision making and other skills required for effectively managing the reliable delivery of quality high impact, integrated RMNCH+N services at PHC and community level;
• In consultation with local stakeholders, help to prioritize meaningful RMNCH+N+M indicators (e.g. quality of care process and outcome measures) aligned with State and Federal monitoring guidance and tailored to the specific needs of SMOH, LGHA, PHC and community health workers.
• Analyze data needs and availability for provision of quality RMNCH+N+M care (e.g. point of care clinical decision-making) and for monitoring of prioritized performance indicators; address identified gaps, including content and quality of routine HMIS data (e.g. PHC registers, patient forms) and skills of SMOH, LGHA and health workers to calculate, visualize and interpret key performance indicators (e.g. as part of a dashboard.)
• Contribute to the development/review of SPHCDA/SMOH program strategies, annual workplans and budgets.
• Support timely, complete and accurate recording and reporting of PHC facility-based and outreach services and program progress including performance monitoring using approved program monitoring and reporting tools and prioritized performance indicators;
• As appropriate, collaborate with local Professional Associations to support clinical capacity-building and mentoring of providers (e.g. CHEWS, midwives, nurses.) Professional associations may include but not be limited to PAN, NISON, SOGON, NANNM, XX.
• Support collaboration with BREAKTHROUGH ACTION and seamless alignment of social and behavior change with service delivery, using the circle of care, especially at PHC and community level.
• Support advocacy efforts related to integrated delivery of RMNCH +NM with State Ministry of Health and SPHCDA for adoption of new evidence based RMNCH+nutrition best practices at health facilities and the community;
• Contribute to IHP continuous learning and adaptation (CLA) and the development of knowledge management products related to IRMNCH + N and apply lessons learned to improve the program design and implementation in IHP supported states.
• Contribute to IHP routine reporting, success stories and publications.
• Reports directly to State IHP Director

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Requirements

• MBBS / MD or Nursing or Midwifery degree plus a Masters’ degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related field or an advanced post graduate degree in a related field is essential
• At least eight (8) years relevant experience in one or more of technical areas: Family planning, maternal health, newborn health, child health, nutrition
• Experience in integrated PHC service delivery at health facilities and community
• Experience implementing programs at the primary health care level is an advantage
• Familiarity with performance indicators in at least 2 technical areas
• Familiarity with applying quality improvement methodologies to improve quality of primary services, including identifying and overcoming critical gaps and monitoring performance indicators to guide continuous improvement
• Familiarity with Nigerian public and private sector health systems at the state, LGHA and community levels is highly desirable
• Knowledge of local culture and a deep understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding the delivery of RMNCH +NM services
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication. Ability to speak Hausa
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and building capacity at sub-national levels
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency delivering relevant IRMNCH +NM training packages and supporting retention of health worker competencies (e.g. through mentoring, supervision)
• Ability to function/work independently as well as part of a team
• Well-developed computer skills
• Ability to travel within IHP focal state at least 50% time

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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