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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 Kebbi state and will work closely with the QI advisor to implement project activities, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies

• Provide technical assistance for quality improvement and leadership and management activities in Kebbi 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 Kebbi 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 Kebbi.
• Collect data, review and ensure quality as related to QI activities and submit them to the central monitoring and evaluation advisor

• 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  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.

Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 – NGN991,000)

The creation, collection, and dissemination of knowledge and learning is fundamental to the work of the Jhpiego consortium of projects in Nigeria and considered among its foremost assets. To succeed in the implementation of its mandate to promote sustainable development, national and state participation as well as integration through (a) policy dialogue; (b) routine work; and (c) technical and research-based information, knowledge management and learning needs should be a key priority.

Knowledge/Information Management/Learning is critical, both within the projects in Jhpiego and externally, among staff and in an active exchange with implementation States and other partners.  Since the inception of the organization, many useful practices have been developed to generate, document and share knowledge created with a view to preserving it as the institutional memory. Thus far, the organization has a proactive global website that serves as a coherent framework and a depository of knowledge on the strategies, implementation and utilization of knowledge which over the years has informed decision-making and program planning.   The inclusion of the Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) Projects is a laudable initiative by USAID and as the Jhpiego Portfolio in Nigeria expands, it is imperative that an expanded and wholistic KM working system is put in place to foster cooperation, integration, teamwork and support cutting across all Jhpiego – Nigeria projects while concomitant activities are developed and carried out

Jhpiego Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its KM practices is also aligned to the spirit and visions of the various projects which has, as always, emphasized the importance of excellence, continued effective and efficient use of cost-effective ways of harmonizing procedures, practices and improving communication, coordination and cooperation.

In conducting a KM/Learning training, the team will be drawing on the good practices from the Jhpiego systems and beyond.

Purpose of Assignment

This training requires the service of a consultant on (Pictures and Still Photography Communication) to lead the session on “Simple Photography:  Purpose, Details and Telling the story” at the 3 days training

Objectives

The overarching objective is to make effective use of the knowledge available in and across the projects/initiatives and grants.  Which includes:

• Collection and retention of knowledge as institutional memory, including countering its potential loss due to staff mobility and attrition
• Identification of knowledge assets that drive the Jhpiego Portfolio in Nigeria’s healthy competitive performance
• Timely and open access to knowledge to enable high performance, efficient work processes, support system and cross-sectoral/cross-divisional synergies
• Systematic exchange of knowledge to inform decision-making processes in support of the individual project KM objectives.

Deliverables

1. Deliver a three-hour session at the training on “Photography- Purpose, Details and Telling the story” to participants

• First Degree
• Master’s degree
• PHD will be an added advantage and/or professional certification in related field is an added advantage
• Extensive consultancy experience in project documentaries with local and international organizations of at least 7 years
• Microsoft office suite: Power point, Outlook, Excel Word
• Project management: planning, monitoring and execution of media related projects.
• Adobe editing suite: Photo shop, Light room, Dg photo art, capture one
• Video and pictures documentary

SALARY:100,000 PER DAY