Latest Jobs at Jhpiego Nigeria (4 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Latest Jobs at Jhpiego Nigeria.

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. It was founded in 1973 and focuses on creating and delivering health care solutions to save lives, improve health, and transform futures, particularly for women and families in the developing world.

Working with Jhpiego Nigeria, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, offers employees competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes health and dental plans, and life insurance.

Individuals interested in the Latest Jobs at Jhpiego Nigeria should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Community / Facility Specialist

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Ebonyi | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ebonyi
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• This position will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, community health workers (CHWs), and health facilities to improve access to quality RMNCAH services.
• S/he will also focus on enhancing demand creation activities, promoting healthy behaviors, and supporting the identification and referral of vulnerable populations thereby strengthening community-facility linkages for a seamless access to life-saving quality health services.

Responsibilities

• The Community and Facility Specialist will assist in the implementation of the project activities being implemented at the state level.
•  S/he will also focus on enhancing demand creation activities, GANC, and GPNC cohort formation.
• S/he will assist with the development of work plans, budgets, liaise with GoN stakeholders and implementing partners regarding implementation, and systems strengthening.
• S/he will support the MNCH Advisor to ensure that project activities are implemented according to the approved implementation plan and accepted organizational methodologies and principles.
• S/he will assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as human interest stories, bulletins, factsheets, technical briefs, abstracts, and other relevant publications related to the project interventions.
• The Community/facility Specialist will maintain files and support the dissemination of project information among the project team, schedule and support visitors and meetings.
• S/he will assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading of technical materials and appropriate reports of program activities and results for technical leads and supervisors as requested.
• S/he will work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary project planning, resource availability, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• S/he will be responsible for the collation, harmonization, and regular updates of program management tools such as scorecard, stakeholders’ database, facility directory, and other tools as may be requested.
• S/he will coordinate the planning of meetings, workshops, and brown bag sessions, ensuring that all logistics arrangements are in place and that meeting notes are taken and disseminated on time to all participants.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in implementing community-based MNCH programs in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in working with Community Health Workers (CHWs), strengthening community health systems, and building relationships with community leaders.
• Strong understanding of RMNCAH challenges and opportunities in Nigeria. Experience in community entry and mobilization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• 3-4 years of experience in programmatic support of international health projects
• A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial, and computer skills (including Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in coordinating donor-funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies and administrative procedures
• Proven track record of working with a project team composed of technical experts, program, and finance staff.
• Fluency in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in English.
•  Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience working in an INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Abuja | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Abuja
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, supports public health programs through strengthened data systems and evidence-based decision-making across its projects.
• As part of ongoing program needs, Jhpiego seeks to engage M&E temp hire to assist with routine data management and reporting activities across supported projects.
• The M&E temporary hire will support the entry of training and meeting data into Jhpiego’s DHIS2 instance and support the Senior Data Analytics Officer in managing Jhpiego’s data systems.
• The role will focus on ensuring timely and accurate data entry, supporting data quality checks, and contributing to routine data reviews to strengthen program monitoring and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support entry of training and meeting data into Jhpiego’s DHIS2 instance
• Carry out data validation and triangulation of program data
• Data cleaning and validation of data for analysis
• Conduct routine data profiling, quality checks/reviews on DHIS2.
• Generate reporting rate analysis
• Ensure timely reporting of data across projects
• Support efforts to maintain data consistency and integrity
• Support data review meetings to strengthen program monitoring and decision-making.
• Provide support in resolving basic DHIS2 data-related issues
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc. or HND in Social and Science related field with at least 1-2-years’ experience in public health programs.
• Basic Knowledge of data documentation and reporting of health programs
• Basic knowledge of monitoring and Evaluation
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Excel, DHIS2 and any other visualization tools

Master Trainer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – Master’s Degree 
• Location: Abuja | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Abuja
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• The United States’ Momentum Country and Global Leadership Integrated Health Project (MCGL- RISE IHP) project, implemented by Jhpiego, is seeking the expertise of Master Trainers to support the capacity strengthening of health workers on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) & Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) in FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi States.
• This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver the quality nutrition services and improve nutritional outcomes for women, newborns, and children across the implementing states.

Responsibilities

• To build the capacity of health workers on IMAM & MIYCN.
• To strengthen the quality of nutrition services across all the implementing health facilities.
• To familiarize the health workers with the updated national IMAM & MIYCN guidelines.

Scope

• To strengthen the capacity of MCGL- RISE IHP implementing states (FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi) for the effective implementation of
• Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) & Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) services.

Expected Outcome

• Capacity of health workers strengthened on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition in FCT, Kebbi and Ebonyi States.

Deliverables

• Review existing IMAM & MIYCN training modules.
•  Review and adopt the training agenda for IMAM & MIYCN in line with national guidelines.
•  Prepare and validate training materials (presentations), job aids, and reference tools tailored to the Nigerian context.
•  Conduct 7 days MIYCN training and 5 days of IMAM training for health workers.
•  Enhance knowledge of health workers on nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions.
•  Provide technical support for the development of facility-level action plans to implement integrated nutrition services.
•  Develop/review and disseminate a monitoring and supervision checklist to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
•  Produce a comprehensive training report, including photographs, attendance records, pre- and post-test results, and key recommendations.
•  Identify and document best practices and lessons learned during the capacity-building process.
•  Provide technical guidance on integrating community-based volunteers into facility-level service delivery.
•  Recommend strategies for strengthening linkages between facility-based services, community outreach, and referral systems.
•  Ensure all deliverables are alligned with Nigeria’s national nutrition policies and guidelines as well as global best practices

Qualifications and Requirements:

•  A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public health, Nursing, Medicine or a related health field.
• Masters or PhD is an added advantage.
• Certification or formal training in IMAM, MIYCN and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
• Additional certification on training facilitation, project management or monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
• Over a decade of hands-on experience designing and implementing nutrition programs in both humanitarian and development contexts.
• Strong track record in building the capacity of State Master Trainers with a particular focus on secondary health facilities.
• Skilled in developing and facilitating trainings on IMAM& MIYCN in alignment with Nigeria’s national guidelines
• Extensive experience collaborating with government health systems, including effective coordination with State Stakeholders
• Adept at creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and training manuals tailored to local contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Certified National master trainer with extensive facilitation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for program management and reporting.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages (e.g., Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) is an added advantage.

Capacity Builder for MCGL Implementing States on RMNCAEH+N Quality of Care

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – Master’s Degree 
• Location: Abuja | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Abuja
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• Nigeria continues to face high maternal and child mortality rates, with a maternal mortality ratio of 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, under-5 mortality at 132 per 1,000 live births, and neonatal mortality at 39 per 1,000 live births (NDHS 2018). Despite efforts, the NDHS 2013 and 2018 show minimal progress in reducing these rates.
• The 2019 Verbal and Social Autopsy Study (VASA) revealed that neonatal deaths account for 30% of under-5 mortality, primarily due to sepsis, intrapartum injuries, and pneumonia, most occurring within the first seven days of life.
• Poor quality of care remains a significant contributor to preventable maternal, neonatal, and child deaths at the PHC level. In response, the MCGL IHP project, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health (FMoH), aims to strengthen the implementation of Quality of Care (QoC) strategies in Ebonyi, FCT, and Kebbi State.
• This includes establishing and supporting State Quality Improvement (QI) teams at health facility levels at the selected primary health care facilities in the three states.

Purpose of Assignment

• To support the State Ministries of Health in building the capacity of two implementing States, Ebonyi, FCT, and Kebbi. On the RMNCAEH+N Quality of Care strategy, thereby improving health outcomes for women, newborns, and children.

Responsibilities

• Build capacity of state teams on the RMNCAEH+N QoC strategy
• Support the establishment and functionality of QoC structures at state and LGA levels
• Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

Scope of Work
The consultant will support the following activities in the two states:

• Train state teams on RMNCAEH+N QoC strategies
•  Train teams on dashboard use
• Establish and inaugurate QI teams
• Review and align data collection tools with QoC documentation needs.

Expected Outcomes

•  All three states trained on the RMNCAEH+N QoC strategy
•  Active participation in TWGs
• Regular submission of QoC data from all states.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (PhD is an added advantage)
• Medical Degree (MBBS, Nursing/Midwifery, Pharmacy) with MPH
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• At least 7 years of consultancy experience with local/international organizations
• Experience working with Federal and State Ministries of Health.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology
•  Publications in maternal and newborn health, especially RMNCH QoC.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office
•  Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Excellent written and spoken English.

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