Technical Officer at Zankli Medical Services Limited

Zankli Medical Centre is a private hospital located in the Federal Capital Territory. Zankli Medical Centre is a fast paced and highly professional organization. We employ the best hands to ensure excellent service delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Technical Officer

Location: Kaduna
Duration: Fixed-term appointment at 100%FTE until 31 December, 2021 and then renewable annually until 31 December, 2024 (subject to funding)

Description of Duties
Under the supervision of LSTM UK and LSTM Nigeria country director, the incumbent is required to carry out the following duties:

• Support the implementation of the GFAPULSTM workplan inkaduna state and specific aspects of workplans in Oyo state as needed.
• Supervise admin and logistic staff and M&E officer in Kaduna state.
• Provide technical support to the development/adaptation, and lead the delivery, of interventions on essential components of antenatal and postnatal care (ANC-PNC), quality improvement (QI), and supportive supervision.
• Provide technical assistance within LSTM programmes in conducting training needs assessments, organising and implementing training activities with a focus on ANC, PNC, EmOC&NC (emergency obstetric and newborn care) and quality of care methods including maternal and perinatal death audit and standards-based audit.
• Provide technical support to the GFAPU programmes in updating and adapting relevant guidelines, materials and tools, strengthening relations with MOH & other relevant stakeholders and organisations.
• Support the formation and strengthening of partnerships with MOH and other relevant agencies, including participation in joint actions such as technical working groups and workshops to facilitate capacity-building and programme implementation.
• Facilitate communications and information dissemination of best practices to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of GFAPU programmes.
• Compile reports as per programme schedules and assist with documentation of activities as needed.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for LSTM on programmes and specific activities implemented, including latest developments in country related to Maternal & Newborn Health, Conduct literature reviews and systematic reviews on relevant topics related to GFAPU programmes.
• Work towards achieving programme objectives.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• To ensure compliance with organisational procedures and contractual conditions.
• Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.
• To carry any other duty assigned by your employer.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS with experience in organizing and conducting ANC/PNC, EmONC and Quality improvement training Or Midwifery qualification with clinical experience in maternity
• services at a senior level and experience organizing and conducting ANC/PNC, EmONC and Quality Improvement training.
• Experience: 5 years
• Additional postgraduate-level degree in public health is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
10th Septemeber, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a word document of their CV (not more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (not more than 1 page) as a single document along with their professional certificates, MDCN or NMCN current practice licence and other relevant documents to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Selected candidates will be contacted for interview.
• The incumbent must be willing to start immediately.