Project Assistant 7 / Quality Improvement Officer – SHOPS Plusus Vacancy at ABT Associates
Abt Associates – The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Position: Project Assistant 7 / Quality Improvement Officer – SHOPS Plus
Location: Abuja, Plateau
Job Description
* Abt Associates seeks a Capacity Building Specialist to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health.
* The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States.
* The Capacity Building Specialist will ensure effective coordination of competency-based FP/LARC trainings in project states
Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Works closely with the RH/FP at the State to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country and donor M&E needs.
* Observe closely and monitor the Performance monitoring guide to ensure focus and appropriate deliverable of services
* Ensure regular maintenance of applicable database/information system and upload of necessary information/data
* Conduct of routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification, and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs)
* Prepare monthly M&E reports and share with the State Coordinator before the final submission to M&E director for further actions
* Takes initiative in conducting brief and cost effective operational checks on the project to gauge outcomes/impacts and to use data/information to improve on project activities.
* Run pertinent Analysis data for informed decision and assist in following up on implementation of recommendations by developing monthly tracking template.
* Support and work with appropriate State implementing team to ensure adequate and efficient M&E component to guide operations during the development of competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs of the project
* Support the State teams to monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
* Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
* Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
* Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
* Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
* Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
* RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery or M.B.B.S degree. (Master’s Degree in Public Health is preferred)
* 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and managing clinical trainings (specific experience with FP/LARC training is desirable)
* Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
* Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
* Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
* Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
* A proven team player.
* Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
* Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
* Ability to travel within and outside the state approximately 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
* ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Remuneration
* Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Method of Application
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Note
* Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
* Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
