Required Qualifications

• 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)
  

• 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.