Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist (Abuja) at Jhpiego Nigeria

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Posted 2 years ago

Jhpiego is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Integrated Supportive Supervision / Quality Improvement Specialist

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

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

Job Requirements

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.