Are you a passionate leader with experience working in maternal and newborn health
programing in Nigeria? We are seeking an engaged, solution-orientated professional to join
our team and represent our company in Nigeria.
Position Overview:
The Implementation Manager Nigeria is a representative of Laerdal Global Health, engaged
by TAConnect LTD/GTE, to oversee coordination of all partnerships and program
collaboration in Nigeria, as well as creation of new business development and partnership
opportunities in Nigeria.
The company
Laerdal Global Health (www.laerdalglobalhealth.com) is a not-for-profit company dedicated
to ending preventable maternal and newborn mortality in low-resource settings. By 2030, we
have a goal of helping save 550,000 more maternal and newborn lives every year. With our
headquarters in Norway, we have multi-disciplinary teams in India, Tanzania, and Nepal.
Position Holder is Accountable For:
- Conceptualizing, building, and strengthening key partnerships and collaborations to
support the vision and mission of Laerdal in Nigeria. - Ensuring that Laerdal is perceived as:
- A valuable partner in Nigeria among our priority programs and partners
- Global leader in innovations in Maternal Newborn Health
- Global leader in simulation
- Being an active, knowledgeable, and supportive partner.
- Ensuring that Laerdal activities and partnership in Nigeria are focused on areas where
we have highest impact with quality roll out and implementation. - Engaging in strategic market and partnership development.
Responsibilities: - Strategic Partnership Development:
o Lead on shaping the strategic direction for Laerdals work in Nigeria
o Represent Laerdal in maternal, newborn, and reproductive health and
simulation sectors, and network with partners, including the Federal Ministry
of Health and development agencies.
o Foster relationships to position Laerdal as a leader in simulation-based
education and digital healthcare solutions. - Program Implementation and advocacy
o Support partners in the quality rollout of the Safer Births Bundle of Care
(SBBC), Basic Emergency Care and the Helping Mothers and Babies Survive
training programs.
o Ensure results and key insights from key partners is communicated to
partners, stakeholders and the team in Norway. This includes supporting the
capture and dissemination of user success stories. - Healthcare education and Simulation Development:
o Guide partners in the integration and best practices for simulation and skills
labs for healthcare providers and pre-clinical education.
o Assist institutions in expanding their simulation and skills training programs. - Laerdal Profiling and Market Expansion:
o Support development of marketing materials for the Nigeria market to
promote Laerdal Global Health’s products and solutions - Product Development, User Feedback and policies:
o Collaborate with product development teams to provide insights on unmet
needs and prototype testing.
o Stay informed about global health policies and local guidelines relevant to
Laerdal’s focus.
Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or Business.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in health program management, partnership
development, or related fields. - Strong understanding of maternal, newborn, and reproductive health issues,
including the make-up of the Nigerian health system. Demonstrated network within
this field and experience implementing MNH programming strongly preferred. - Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities in English.
- Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and environments.
- Experience working within pre-service and simulation-based education is a plus.
- Ability and interest to travel nationally within Nigeria and internationally.
- Experience with personnel management and strategy development are benefits.
What We Offer: - An opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare in Nigeria.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should apply by sending their updated Resume, and their Cover Letter
detailing their interest in the position to [email protected], using the Job Title
“Implementation Manager Nigeria, Laerdal Global Health” as the subject. All applications
should be sent on or before 11:59 PM Nigerian Time, 5th January 2024. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Join us in our mission to save lives and improve health outcomes in Nigeria!
