MNCH Technical Advisor, Niger

MNCH Technical Advisor, Nigeria Organization: Jhpiego Country: Niger City: Niamey Office: Jhpiego Niamey, Niger Overview Jhpiego is seeking to hire a an MNCH Technical Advisor to support the implementation of an integrated health service. The project is funded by the Department of State, USG and aims to contribute to the reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality due to malaria by delivering essential health packages and scaling up integrated service delivery models that combine malaria, MNCH, TB, and HIV screening across the antenatal, birth, postnatal, infant, and child health continuum. The initiative will operationalize integrated PHC services for women and children in Nigeria, aligned with the Sector-Wide Approach (“one plan, one budget, one report”) under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NSRII), leveraging BHCPF 2.0 and strengthening referral pathways to higher levels of care. of care The MNCH Advisor will provide technical expertise on integrated high impact maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH+N) services nutrition, routine immunization, TB screening, PMTCT using various platforms at the PHC such as Antenatal care ANC, Post natal care PNC), child health services. Responsibilities Provide technical expertise on high impact integrated maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, routine immunization (RI), TB screening and PMTCT services that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the state in alignment with national guidelines. Provide advice on the integration of (MNCH, nutrition, RI, TB and HIV) services into established delivery systems at different levels of care in the State. Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation. Provide technical expertise to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies. Design and deliver capacity-building activities, including provider trainings, Training of Trainers (ToT), follow-up support, and clinical mentoring as required. Work in partnership with the State Ministry of Health, SPHCDA and other stakeholders to implement a transition program of services to the government and ensuring sustainability. Provide technical support to key...