Jhpiego Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

Jhpiego Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

Overview

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

In collaboration with some it’s partners; Palladium, PharmAccess and others is implementing a USAID funded global cooperative agreement called the Integrated Health Project (IHP) aims to contribute to reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality in target states, and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.

The project which has already commenced is to operate over a 5-year period.

The purpose of this Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in the State (s) to strengthen the state-, LGA-, and ward-level health system as well as strengthen engagement with the state government.

The objectives of the program are to (a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care services; (b) improve access to primary health care services; and, (c) increase quality of primary health care services.

The IHP goal 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 primary health care (PHC) services.

TORs will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity in the states and 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 primary health care (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.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance on service and quality improvement that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State and USAID

Provide technical leadership, and build local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.

Provide trainings (providers and training of trainers) as well as follow-up support and clinical mentoring as necessary for QI at primary health care facilities.

Support service/quality improvement efforts, approaches and tools at IHP – public and private primary health care State sites.

Advocate with State Ministry of Health for adoption of new evidence-based quality improvement (QI) best practices at health facilities in

project sites.

Advocate with other ministries, community, NGO’s, and religious leaders to support and promote service/quality improvement components.

Ensure quality program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions.

Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and NGO partners to develop and implement feasible facility and community-based approaches.

An experienced Midwife/Nurse or any other closely related health care professional; other related courses (e.g. MPH, MSC or other relevant degree) will be an added advantage.

Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience.

Demonstrated expertise in working directly with senior government officials and policy makers in RMNCH.

Experience working with partners, organizations, and institutions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial, and computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.

Demonstrated capacity to work with African experts and partners in developing technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding quality improvement of RMNCH services.

Experience with technical competence for programs funded by USAID and/or other donor programs in developing countries, with significant Nigeria experience.

Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.

Ability to communicate in the local language and good knowledge of the terrain.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Jhpiego Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

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