Local Government Area (LGA) Facilitator - Kano - NAIJA STICK

Local Government Area (LGA) Facilitator - Kano

The UK Support to Health transformation in Nigeria through the Lafiya Programme is a flexible, demand-led strategic partnership with the Nigerian Federal and targeted State governments designed to address equity, improve and sustain health outcomes for the most vulnerable States with the worst health statistics. 

• The desired objectives of the programme included fostering an enabling environment for UHC policy reform and implementation, institutional management capacity building and health system strengthening. 
• This required the full engagement and participation communities with a view to contributing to ending preventable maternal and new-born deaths. 

The programme operated at the Federal level; and geographically in five states of - Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Yobe. Following the ODA cuts, from 0.7% to 0.5% and the spend review handrails, the FCDO reprioritisation and business planning exercise beginning in the last quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2021 the programme had to scale down some key interventions and consider reviewing the geographic scope going into the next financial years. 

• The programme now focuses on contributing to two outcomes (1) Morbidity amongst women, newborns, children, and adolescents significantly reduced in targeted states; and (2) Covid-19 transmission and vaccine hesitancy reduced including improved plans and capacity for emergency preparedness and response in the targeted States:

Output 1: Advocacy & Accountability - Leadership and Governance of primary health care services structures or planning and delivery teams are functional in targeted states (through partnership)

• Output 2: Adequate health workforce for primary health care including RMNCAH service delivery and BHCPF available and sustained in targeted states
• Output 3: Health information management systems capacity to support decision-making for primary health care including RMNCAH and BHCPF service delivery in targeted states increased
• Output 4: Health financing and public financial management to strengthen and sustain access to high quality and affordable primary health care in targeted states increased

Output 5: Health security and epidemic preparedness and response (EPR) plans developed and operationalized within the targeted states (by addressing social norms/behaviour change)

Reports to: State Team Lead

Location: Kano

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The LGA Facilitators will.

Coordinate all LGA level program implementation including advocacy to stakeholders, capacity transfer, monitoring, and supervision of all Lafiya supported activities.

• Participate & transfer technical assistance to LGA Annual Operational Plan (AOP) development, review and tracking in assigned LGAs.
• Provide technical assistance to LGA level coordination committees that includes LGA PHC Advisory, RMNCAEH+N, LGA LMCU and Emergency Preparedness & Response Committees
• Support HRH registry updates and HRH management plans to guide evidence-based decision making
• Provide technical assistance to roll-out and implementation of Community Based Health Workers (CBHW) in assigned LGAs.
• Provide technical mentorship to Ward Development Communities to strengthen their capacity to deliver roles and responsibilities.
• Work closely with assigned LGAs PHC department mentors to provide technical assistance to health facility quality improvement teams to develop and implement their annual quality improvement plans and quarterly business plans and follow through to ensure timely Direct Facility Financing (DFF) retirement.
• Provide technical assistance to assigned LGAs to track Quarterly RMNCAEH+N score card to guide evidence-based actions.
• Provide technical assistance in the operationalization of Ethical Health Financing across communities of assigned LGAs
• Support LGA level activities including eDQA and Monthly data validation meetings to improve data quality.
• Collate and verify workshop/meeting means of verification and payment schedule.

Provide technical assistance for improved documentation at the LGA PHC department. 

Document success stories to share learnings

Perform any other duties assigned by the State Team Lead.

Required Qualifications:

A first degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development, or a relevant field.

• Progressive years of relevant post-graduation experience.
• Work-related experience in a health or public health organization.
• Previous experience working with FCDO-funded programmes is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Training and supervision skills are required.
• Fluency in the local language is required.
• Experience using electronic data monitoring systems is an added advantage.

Experience supporting LGA PHC Departments and community structures is an added advantage. 

Employment Type: Fixed Term

Compensation Type: Monthly

• Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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