The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. Established in 2010, CCCRN implements projects through a team of experienced health and allied professionals that include clinicians, laboratorians, community workers and health information specialists and in partnership with multiple national and international organizations. Touching lives in a unique way, CCCRN has established its footprints in 14 states of Nigeria, where it has and continues to implement quality health initiatives that impact public health, and to contribute to the global knowledge of effective health solutions within resource constrained settings. Our guiding philosophy is to provide best possible care solutions for each client, magnifying same approach to reach many more in reaching public health goals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Integrated Health / QI Optimizer
Locations: Minna, Bida and Suleja Clusters, Niger
Background
- CCCRN operates a cluster-based structure in which the health facilities it works with in Niger State are grouped into three geographic clusters: Minna, Bida and Suleja.
- Each cluster brings together facilities located in and around its hub town, so that they can be coordinated, supported and monitored together.
- Two ad hoc Integrated Health Optimizers will serve each cluster, reporting to and working with the regular project Integrated Health Optimizer/Associate where designated, or the named cluster technical supervisor.
- They will support high-volume facilities and PHCs through scheduled portfolios.
- Facility/service centre leadership provides day-to-day direction; project cluster personnel provide line supervision and verify deliverables.
- Assignments reflect workload, government capacity, approved scope and demonstrated competencies.
- Integrated delivery includes coordinated client flows, eligible service linkage, referral completion, approved records and mentorship of named government counterparts.
- Clinical support nursing proposal for leadership review: Preserve the three existing ESM Nurse functions as Integrated Clinical Support Nurse assignments where verified facility gaps justify deployment.
- Confirm qualifications, current licensing, competencies and funding. Nurses will provide authorized clinical triage, nursing care, treatment-continuity assessment, maternal/child linkage and escalation under the facility clinical lead, with protected clinical time and coordination with cluster Optimizers.
- Review as government capacity improves.
Role Purpose
- Provide integrated facility mentorship and QI across TB, child health and ANC/PMTCT, with two appointees in each cluster.
Key Responsibilities
- Support coordinated client flows, screening, linkage and referral feedback at assigned high-volume facilities and PHCs.
- Mentor staff on eligible ANC/PMTCT, mother–infant care, paediatric HIV/TB, child health, nutrition, immunization linkage and TB prevention/care within demonstrated competencies.
- Review diagnostic delays, missed opportunities, treatment interruptions and referral gaps with facility teams.
- Facilitate root-cause analysis, improvement tests and monitoring through existing facility QI teams.
- Coordinate with Pharmacy, Laboratory and SI Optimizers to resolve service gaps and escalate specialist clinical questions.
- Follow scheduled facility portfolios, document mentorship and corrective actions, and strengthen named government counterparts.
- Report to and work with the regular project Integrated Health Optimizer/Associate where designated at cluster level; otherwise report to the named cluster technical supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Recognized professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, Medicine or another relevant health discipline; or a Public Health Degree / HND or related qualification supported by relevant service-delivery experience.
- At least three years of relevant implementation, service-delivery or mentorship experience, with demonstrated TB, ANC/PMTCT, child-health or QI expertise.
- Professional registration/current licence are required for regulated clinical duties.
- Each cluster pair should provide complementary maternal/child-health and HIV/TB skills, with both competent in QI and referral management.
Requirements:
- Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
- Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
- Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.
Application Closing Date
7th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Information:
- Interested candidates should click on the link to fill the form, submit application, CV and indicate their preferred location
- The application deadline, submission address, contract details and any additional selection requirements should be inserted by the recruiting team before publication.
- CCCRN is committed to supporting integrated, quality and continuous health services.
