🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego Nigeria – 5 Positions

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor
2.) Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist (Abuja)
3.) Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist (Ebonyi)
4.) Data Collector
5.) Data Analyst

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor

Job ID: 2023-5038
Location: Abuja
Employment Status: Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• We are seeking to engage a Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor for the USAID funded, “MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership- Gender-based Violence Project”.
• The Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor will lead and be responsible for overall knowledge management, general communications, and learning functions for the project as well as provide KM/communications support to other Jhpiego projects;
• The KM/Communications Advisor will be responsible for developing well written information and knowledge products and other communication pieces with high quality photos, videos, infographics or stories for MCGL/Jhpiego Nigeria.
• The Advisor will work closely with colleagues to identify KM needs as well as harness and package knowledge for dissemination through different means, and varied audience through sound program knowledge and experience.
• The KM & Comms Manager will work closely with the Senior Program Manager and report to the Project Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level communications products to showcase the work of MCGL to key audience in an on-going basis, including but not limited to the donor, Government of Nigeria, policy makers, partner organizations, the media, and general public
• Identify creative and effective ways to generate and share knowledge with a view to leverage good practices to improve programs
• Work closely with MCGL staff to develop information products and learning materials which include diverse knowledge; evidence- based articles, resource guide.
• Communicate the mission, projects, events, resources and success stories as well as plan and coordinate promotional events and develop strategic communications, to various targeted audiences.
• Develop stories/narratives reports about the work and best practices of MCGL for a variety of media.
• Develop IEC materials, job aids, publications and presentations as needed and maintain KM systems
• Provide editorial services for documents and presentations, including formatting, style and accuracy of a text, grammar and punctuation and copy editing
• Develop a repository of relevant MCGL documents and materials on OneJhpiego.
• Identifying cross cutting capacity building needs of technical and programmatic staff, plan and coordinate capacity building activities for staff such as brown bag lunches to enhance their ability to communicate about project achievements/position Jhpiego.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance for communication materials.
• Contribute to program design, workplan development and tracking systems. Actively participates in the development of annual work plans and any specialized technical planning or reporting;
• Work closely with the MCGL management and technical leads to coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive internal and external relations, communications and publications strategy.
• Develop and update MCGL communication plan and execute same.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Master’s degree preferred) in Communications, Knowledge Management, Public Health, International Development, or related field
• 7-8 Years’ experience working in knowledge management and communications for public health, especially USAID development projects

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist

Job ID: 2023-5036
Location: Abuja
Employment Status: Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• Jhpiego seeks a Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist for Nigeria on The Global Fund funded, “Quality Improvement and Leadership and Management Strengthening through Technical Assistance”.
• The project aims to provide support to Global Fund programs in Nigeria to implement an innovative approach for integrated supportive supervision (ISS) that includes collaborative improvement, training, a web-enabled supervision checklist, and supervision of supervisors to improve health worker performance and quality of care for integrated HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services for underserved population, as well as strengthen leadership and management skills among Ministry of Health staff for QI and improved integrated service delivery in health facilities and communities.
• The QI specialist will support quality improvement and leadership and management activities in FCT Abuja and will work closely with the QI advisor to implement project activities, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for quality improvement and leadership and management activities in FCT Abuja to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets.
• In collaboration with the QI Advisor support QI capacity-building activities (training and ongoing mentoring) for facility health workers and LGA and state coordinators using virtual and in-person methods as appropriate
• Support use of QI and L&M training curricula and tools as part of QI capacity-building activities and ongoing support of QI teams and MOH
• Provide onsite support and mentoring to project sites in the selected project region for quality improvement activities related to HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services.
• Support coordination and administration of virtual and/or in-person activities
• Moderate and manage communication via selected virtual platforms
• Contribute to preparation of program reports, communications and presentations.
• Work closely with the QI Advisor to develop and maintain strong working relationships with MOHs, State GoN agencies, LGA and health facility stakeholders and involve them in this process.
• With the QI Advisor, represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to ministry of health officials, key stakeholders, and through meetings and presentations.
• Monitor project activities in FCT Abuja to ensure that they are on track and communicate regularly with the project management team about progress.
• Support the coordination of planned activities with relevant MoH department and other stakeholders, leadership and staff and ensure support and collaboration
• Provide technical assistance in the areas of quality improvement, leadership and management.
• Support work plan development and reporting processes in close collaboration with the project team.
• Write and review project materials related to FCT Abuja.
• Collect data, review and ensure quality as related to QI activities and submit them to the central monitoring and evaluation advisor

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should possess an MBBS/MD, Nursing or Midwifery degree plus a Master's 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 and malaria;
• Experience in integrated PHC service delivery at health facilities and community;
• Experience implementing programmes 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.

Monthly Gross Salary Range:
NGN875,000 - NGN991,000

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist

Job ID: 2023-5037
Location: Ebonyi
Employment Status: Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• We are seeking Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist for Nigeria on The Global Fund funded, “Quality Improvement and Leadership and Management Strengthening through Technical Assistance”.
• The project aims to provide support to Global Fund programs in Nigeria to implement an innovative approach for integrated supportive supervision (ISS) that includes collaborative improvement, training, a web-enabled supervision checklist, and supervision of supervisors to improve health worker performance and quality of care for integrated HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services for underserved population, as well as strengthen leadership and management skills among Ministry of Health staff for QI and improved integrated service delivery in health facilities and communities.
• The QI specialist will support quality improvement and leadership and management activities in Ebonyi state and will work closely with the QI advisor to implement project activities, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for quality improvement and leadership and management activities in Ebonyi to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets.
• In collaboration with the QI Advisor support QI capacity-building activities (training and ongoing mentoring) for facility health workers and LGA and state coordinators using virtual and in-person methods as appropriate
• Support use of QI and L&M training curricula and tools as part of QI capacity-building activities and ongoing support of QI teams and MOH
• Provide onsite support and mentoring to project sites in the selected project region for quality improvement activities related to HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services.
• Support coordination and administration of virtual and/or in-person activities
• Moderate and manage communication via selected virtual platforms
• Contribute to preparation of program reports, communications and presentations.
• Work closely with the QI Advisor to develop and maintain strong working relationships with MOHs, State GoN agencies, LGA and health facility stakeholders and involve them in this process.
• With the QI Advisor, represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to ministry of health officials, key stakeholders, and through meetings and presentations.
• Monitor project activities in Ebonyi to ensure that they are on track and communicate regularly with the project management team about progress.
• Support the coordination of planned activities with relevant MoH department and other stakeholders, leadership and staff and ensure support and collaboration
• Provide technical assistance in the areas of quality improvement, leadership and management.
• Support work plan development and reporting processes in close collaboration with the project team.
• Write and review project materials related to Ebonyi.
• Collect data, review and ensure quality as related to QI activities and submit them to the central monitoring and evaluation advisor

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should possess an MBBS / MD in Nursing or Midwifery Degree plus a Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related field or an advanced Postgraduate 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 and malaria;
• Experience in integrated PHC service delivery at health facilities and community;
• Experience implementing programmes 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  Igbo;
• 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.

Monthly Gross Salary Range
NGN875,000 - NGN991,000

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Data Collector

Job ID: 2023-5026
Locations: Sokoto and Ebonyi
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Part-Time

Overview

• The “MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership” (MCGL), is a four-year USAID funded project led by Jhpiego in consortium partnership with Save the Children, PACT and The Manhoff Group (TMG). The project focuses on Prevention and Mitigation of the consequences of violence against women and girls and addressing possible drivers of Forced Early and Child Marriage (CEFM) and will be implemented in Sokoto and Ebonyi States, to address four technical areas such as Sexual violence (SV), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), CEFM and Early adoption of family planning.
• One of the key formative assessment activities implemented is the GBV services mapping in MCGL focus LGAs (11 per state) in Sokoto and Ebonyi, which was conducted in 2021.  However, MCGL plans to expand this exercise to cover the remaining LGAs in Sokoto and Ebonyi State i.e. 12 in Sokoto and 2 in Ebonyi respectively.
• Hence, the project seeks qualified data collectors to collect data across 12 and 2 LGAs in Sokoto and Ebonyi respectively. The goal of this activity is to map existing GBV prevention and management services available, as well as potential barriers to care, towards improving co-ordination and availability of GBV services in the targeted LGAs in Ebonyi (2 LGAs) and Sokoto (12 LGAs) State.

Overall Responsibility

• Collect data (qualitative and quantitative) from legal, health, temporary shelter, law enforcement and legal aid services available in assigned LGA.

Data Collection Preparation:

• Participate in pre-assessment training
• Ensure required tools, consent forms are complete
• Identify communities within the LGAs and plan visits.
• Management of Tablets that will be utilized to record interviews and assessments.

Data Collection:

• Travel to LGA of assignment and visit all communities within the LGA.
• Pay advocacy visits to Community gatekeepers to solicit their support and necessary information
• Scope and identify institutions across key sectors (governmental, non-governmental, faith-based, community-based organisations, civil society organizations etc.) in the area that provide services relevant for survivors of GBV
• Use the survey questionnaire tool to assess current GBV prevention and response activities within the LGA of assignment through Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs),
• Map existing GBV services in and around communities. Part of the services to be mapped include;
  • Health Services Social support services
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Legal counsel/support
  • Long-term psychosocial support (individual counseling, support group, etc.)
  • Law enforcement services: e.g. Police Services
  • Child protection services
  • Economic empowerment/ Livelihood services
• Upload all responses from survey tools to the Jhpiego server as appropriate.
• Store all audio recordings securely on project tablets/phones
• Deliver audio recordings to MCGL Study Team in a secure manner

Quality Assurance of Data Cleaning:

• Coordinate with the implementation team to ensure consistency and quality of interview transcripts in English.
• Respond to any follow-up requests from MCGL study Team related to data collection or data cleaning.

Deliverables:

• Completed Qualitative interviews (KIIs) and FGDs.
• Completed documented mapping of GBV services across sectors.
• Completed Quantitative interviews received on Jhpiego server
• Completed Transcripts of all interviews

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Gender Studies or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in qualitative/quantitative data collection, specifically conducting in-depth interviews and experience in probing for clearer answers.
• Experience using electronic data collection softwares
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, patience and problem-solving abilities, diplomacy and good judgment.
• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Excellent report-writing skills in English.
• Familiarity with gender and gender-based violence programming is desirable and will be an added advantage
• Must be resident and have good working knowledge of the State and LGAs of interest.
• Understanding of local language will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Data Analyst

Job ID: 2023-5027
Location: Abuja
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Consultant

Overview

• The “MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership” (MCGL), is a four-year USAID funded project led by Jhpiego in consortium partnership with Save the Children, PACT and The Manhoff Group (TMG). The project focuses on Prevention and Mitigation of the consequences of violence against women and girls and addressing possible drivers of Forced Early and Child Marriage (CEFM) and will be implemented in Sokoto and Ebonyi States, to address four technical areas such as Sexual violence (SV), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), CEFM and Early adoption of family planning.
• One of the key formative assessment activities implemented is the GBV services mapping in MCGL focus LGAs (11 per state) in Sokoto and Ebonyi, which was conducted in 2021.  However, MCGL plans to expand this exercise to cover the remaining LGAs in Sokoto and Ebonyi State i.e. 12 in Sokoto and 2 in Ebonyi respectively.
• Hence, the project seeks qualified Data Analyst who will analyze and write reports, following completion of the data collection. The goal of this activity is to map existing GBV prevention and management services available, as well as potential barriers to care, towards improving co-ordination and availability of GBV services in the targeted LGAs in Ebonyi and Sokoto State.

Overall Responsibility

• Lead the analysis of data and information (qualitative and quantitatve) from the field work and prepare the data assessment report.

Specific Responsibilities
Working closely with the MEL Advisor and other MCGL technical staff assigned, the Data Analyst will:

• Participate in data collection training for data collectors and field testing of the tools.
• Remotely supervise the field work in the two states of implementation(Sokoto and Ebonyi) (via a whatsapp group).
• Prepare and share code book and dummy tables.
• Participate in data review, analysis and report writing workshop in Sokoto and Ebonyi.
• Lead the study data analysis and report writing for the data assessment.
• Lead the development of GBV Services Referral Directories, Referral Maps and Pathway for each of the states.

Required Qualifications

• An advanced Degree in Sociology, Medical or Health Sciences research or Biostatistics is required
• Prior experience leading or supporting similar research projects is an advantage
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, community surveys and good publication track records are desirable
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills are essential
• Good spoken and written English
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines at short notice
• Excellent report writing skills
• Familiarity with international donors and social development report writing requirements will be an added advantage
• Good computer skills and competence with data analysis softwares including SPSS, STATA, Atlas.ti, R is desirable.
• Knolwedge of ArcGIS is an added advantage.

Deliverables:
Your specific deliverables are:

Acitivity report detailing work done and recommendations including:

• Statistical analysis of available data
• Code books and dummy tables
• Intepretation of analysed data (quantitative and qualitative)
• Draft Report of assessment in the two states
• GBV Referral Maps and Referral Directories.

Salary
N50,000 Per Day

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online