Technical Advice Connect LTD/GTE (TAConnect) is a non-profit organization registered in 2021 and based in Nigeria to bring innovative solutions to the provision of Technical Assistance (TA) services across Africa.
Experience3 – 5 years
Location Kano
- Project Goal
- The project is designed to enhance the health and wellbeing of children living with HIV and reduce HIV-related risk among uninfected children, adolescents, and young people through multisectoral coordination to provide a suite of social welfare and related services that mitigate the multiple layered vulnerabilities they face and in so doing contribute to sustained HIV epidemic control and resilience.The Integrated RMNCH Community Health Officers will be responsible for integration of MNCH into community health service delivery and facilitate service delivery for wrap round RMNCH+N services at the community level while ensuring a functional nexus with focal health facilities. He/she will also strengthen the capacity of CSOs and CCWs for community MNCH Service delivery: conduct gap analysis, develop improvement plan, conduct training, mentorship, coaching and conduct supportive supervision.
- Community system strengthening for integration and wrap-around of RMNCH+N, Malaria and nutrition services for OVC and their householdsFacilitate Service delivery for community MNCH services, Integrated nutrition services and seamless harmonization of OVC treatment and social services.Engage and strengthen community actors in the design and implementation of interventions leveraging its existing systems/programs to support community participation, mobilization and service delivery, including CLM.Leverage on experience to facilitate delivery of integrated health service at the community level.Strengthen the capacity of CSO s and CCWs to improve community demand for OVC and RMNCH+N services and facilitate community ownership of programs.Strengthen functional bi-directional referrals through the hub and spoke model between community and primary health care facilitiesImprove operational efficiencies of PHC facilities and functionality of WDCs for strong facility community nexus to foster community ownership and improve OVC and RMNCH outcomes.
- A bachelor’s in public health or nursing, or any other related field.Minimum of 3-5 years working experience in the areas of OVC, RMNCH+N, Nutrition, family planning and community health systems strengthening.S/he must be familiar with the OVC, RMNCH+N and Community Health program landscape in Nigeria. Additional qualifications include: Experienced Community Nurse or community health professional or any other closely related health care professional; additional qualifications in community Health and other health related courses will be an advantage.Demonstrable expertise and experience working with CBO, CSO, and community structures and platforms.Strong Interpersonal communication skills necessary for effective community engagement and coordination among organizations within a consortium.Strong ability to multi-task and an astute team player will be highly desirable.Fluent in English, (written and oral communication) and relevant local language.
- Method of ApplicationIf you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply with your updated resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and send the application to [email protected] using the Job Title “Integrated RMNCH Community Health Officer – State of Preference” as the subject of the email. Please indicate your state of preference in the subject of the email.
