Implementation Manager Nigeria, Laerdal Global Health at Technical Advice Connect Limited/GTE (TA Connect)

Technical Advice Connect Limited/GTE (TA Connect) 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. TA Connect was established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to deliver tailored and cohesive support for states in Nigeria by strengthening their PHC systems and enhancing PHC service delivery. As an innovative platform, we respond to state TA priorities to promote sustainable improvements in state Primary Healthcare (PHC) systems’ performance and increase uptake of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Implementation Manager Nigeria, Laerdal Global Health

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full time

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:

• Lead on shaping the strategic direction for Laerdals work in Nigeria
• Represent Laerdal in maternal, newborn, and reproductive health and simulation sectors, and network with partners, including the Federal Ministry of Health and development agencies.
• Foster relationships to position Laerdal as a leader in simulation-based education and digital healthcare solutions.

Program Implementation and Advocacy:

• 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.
• Ensure results and key insights from key partners is communicated to partners, stakeholder,s and the team in Norway. This includes supporting the capture and dissemination of user success stories.

Healthcare Education and Simulation Development:

• Guide partners in the integration and best practices for simulation and skills labs for healthcare providers and pre-clinical education.
• Assist institutions in expanding their simulation and skills training programs.

Laerdal Profiling and Market Expansion:

• Support the development of marketing materials for the Nigeria market to promote Laerdal Global Health’s products and solutions

Product Development, User Feedback, and Policies:

• Collaborate with product development teams to provide insights on unmet needs and prototype testing.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
5th January, 2025; 11:59 PM Nigerian Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume and Cover Letter detailing their interest in the position to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.