Child Health Facilitators at TSHIP

TSHIP (Targeted States High Impact Projects) is a five-year program

focused on the improvement of Health Systems and the Management of

Health Systems for higher quality Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health,

Family Planning, and Reproductive Health service delivery in Nigeria.

TSHIP is funded by the United States Agency for International

Development (USAID) and implemented by a group of foreign and local

non-governmental organizations consisting of John Snow Research &

Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), Center for Development & Population

Activities (CEDPA), Futures Group International LLC, JHPIEGO, and

Management Strategies for Africa (MSA).

The Targeted States High Impact Project(TSHIP) Nigeria announces the

following vacancy(s).

Job Title: Child Health Facilitators

Location: Bauchi

Type: Contract

Job opening ID :69

Roles and responsibilities

1. Assist the LGAs and ward personnel in developing a detailed micro

plan, social mapping down to the ward particularly on the target

population, where coverage gaps for routine immunizations, nutrition,

malaria control, management of acute respiratory infections and

providing on the job training for patent medicine vendors.

2. Assist the Senior Maternal & Child Health Advisor and Malaria and

Child Specialist to provide requisite technical support in their LGAs

of operation.

3. To closely supervise the cold chain and vaccines security in the

LGAs of operations

4. Monitor the role of community resourcepersons enabled by the

project to strengthen referral to their catchment health facilities.

5. Participate in all LGA level meetings and briefing.

6. Work with the Zonal Managers and Director Primary Health care to

develop and implement an improvement plan for service delivery points

in the catchment areas.

7. The consultant will work closely with Senior Maternal and Child

Health Advisor to provide all required services that wouldensure

attainment of the overall objectiveas outlined

Skill set

1. A degree in Social Sciences and postgraduate certificate courses in

Public Health or related field with at least 3 years practical

experience in Child Survival projects including routine immunization

activities.

2. Knowledge of USAID policies rules, regulations preferred and

evidence of at least six (6) Global Health Learning courses attended.

3. Strong community ties and demonstrated ability to work with

communities, WARD development committees, LGA leadership and SMOH

technical staff. Must have the confidenceof the client.

4. Clear understanding of public health issues and challenges in

resource poor settings in Northern Nigeria.

5. Computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint presentations,

Excel, and Access; ability to produce accurate reports and data on

activities.

6. Excellent communication skills in local languages; ability to give

clear instructions; good English and Hausa writing skills an asset.

7. Willingness and ability to travel extensively in the field, under

at times suboptimal conditions.

Work experience 3-4years

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit

http://www.tshipnigeria.org/index.php/current-vacancies within one

week from date of publication



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