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work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and
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Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their
lives. Save the Children is looking for experienced development
professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme. These roles
will be critical for the delivery of results for children expected by
this programme.
We seek suitable candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded health program
in Nigeria. The program will focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn,
and child health (RMNCH) and nutrition and will be implemented at least
initially in northern Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Quality of Care for Mothers and Babies Consultant
Job ID: #1118886
Locations: Jigawa and Lagos
Background and Introduction
- Save the Children in partnership with Unilever committed to make
a real difference in the lives of women and newborn babies in Nigeria;
by giving mothers the care they need, and babies the right start to a
healthy life; one that they deserve. Through Unilever’s support over
three years, Save the Children planned to improve the lives and health
status of an estimated 435,000 mothers and their babies; 112,000 mothers
and babies in 13 Health facilities across 6 LGAs in Jigawa state , and
323,000 mothers and babies in 27 facilities in 7 LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos
state. The project also committed to build the capacity of 1,000 health
care workers to provide quality health services and appropriate care to
mothers and their babies as well as increased awareness among mothers
and access to quality maternal and newborn health services. - The Quality of Care project was designed and implemented by
following an integrated approach; involving Ward Development Committee
(WDCs), supporting target Primary Healthcare Centers as agreed with
SMoHs to implement multiple advocacy strategies addressing MNH issues at
their ward.. This approach was adopted to maximize local stakeholders’
involvement, contribution towards implementation of cost effective
packages of proven MNH interventions along the continuum of care.
Purpose of the evaluation study:
- This summative evaluation is commissioned by the Quality of Care
project team of Save the Children. The purpose of this evaluation is to
assess both the processes and outcomes of the project, collect robust
evidence, document lessons learnt and best practices to inform future
planning, strategy and practice of Save the Children, leadership of SMoH
and other relevant bodies. - To this end Save the Children plans to present the findings of
the evaluation in a dissemination workshop for major stakeholders
including local government decision makers and feed into future strategy
particularly as it relates to scle up of QoC approach in the 2 states
and in Nigeria as a whole.
Specific Objectives
More specifically, this evaluation will explore the following key
evaluation questions and develop recommendations based on the findings:
- To what extent did the project meet its stated objectives (Goal
and Outcomes indicators) and demonstrated the effectiveness of the
approach of Quality of Care contributing to improved health for mothers
and newborn babies and technical strengths of the programme overall? - Document project achievements and lessons learned as well as
best practices and identify underlying factors (i.e. what worked well
and why and what did not work and why). - A comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot
post natal home visits using CHEWS to provide services to beneficiaries
in their homes. - Recommend improvements for the longer-term strategies on QoC
focusing on project management, achieving quality, accountability and to
replicate similar approach in other states in Nigeria. What should have
been done differently to achieve more effectiveness, efficiency,
Sustainability and impact?
Evaluation Criteria:
- Following evaluation criteria is based on the OECD-DAC
principles for evaluation of development assistance; the following
questions will be used to undertake the evaluation study. Final
evaluation report will be expected to respond all questions mentioned
below.
Relevance:
- To what extent were the objectives of the Quality of Care
project valid in response to the needs of the community in the project
target areas? - Were the planned programme activities and outputs consistent with the progress on overall goal and objectives?
- Were the planned programme activities and outputs consistent
with the intended impacts and effects on the improved healthcare for
mothers and babies at the time of birth & Immediate Post-Partum
Period?
Effectiveness:
- To what extent were the objectives achieved likely to be
achieved by the end of the project and also identify the underlying
reasons leading to achievements and key bottlenecks that contributed to
delays? - To what extent did the quality of care project cause changes to
the practices of health workers and women that are known to reduce
neonatal and maternal mortality? What factors were responsible for these
changes? - How effective was the advocacy strategy to influence the MoH’s
decision to step up regulations for the private sector, what is the
evidence to demonstrate project contribution? - How effective was the use of text messaging to convey key educational messages on maternal and newborn health?
- What was the effect generated by incorporating reflective practice into supportive supervision of health facilities?
- How effective was project activities to improve HMIS data quality and analysis?
- How effectively were the findings of the various studies
(including Barrier to scaling up MNH interventions , Referral Study,
Facility Assessment, Community Based Study of Neonatal Mortality in
Lagos, and the report of the ongoing pilot for provision of postnatal
home visits) been utilized and disseminated for influencing policies and
practices at different levels of decision making? - What have been the effect and the challenges of the pilot for
community health worker postnatal home visits for mothers and newborns? - How well did the project team engage with different stakeholders
and partner organisations in order to achieve effectiveness and
sustainability of project activities.
Efficiency:
- How efficient was the project in achieving the desired project outcomes.
- Were project objectives and activities achieved on time in the Quality of care Project?
- Have the most efficient approach/(es) been used to achieve
project Outcomes and Outputs (as compared to alternatives approaches)?
Impact:
- What real difference has implementation of the project activities made in the lives of the beneficiaries?
- What were the key lasting changes achieved by the Quality of
Care project particularly for Mothers and Babies at the Time of Birth
& Immediate Post-Partum Period - Did the training of health workers lead to changes in practice
and improvement in the quality of care they provided, what evidence do
we have and what evidence can we gather to demonstrate this?
Coherence:
- To what extent have our interventions been coordinated with the efforts of different stakeholders including WDCs/CDCc?
- What internal coordination problems did project team face and how was it addressed?
- What was the project level biggest achievement to demonstrate
effective coordination? How can we improve coordination if Quality of
Care project mobilize further resources?
Sustainability:
- To what extent will the benefits of the Quality of Care project for beneficiaries continue after the project funding ceases?
- To what extent will the government stakeholders be able to
continue with implementation of the project activities in Lagos and
Jigawa and do they have the funding and resources or other partners to
enable continuity of activities.
Methodology:
- The lead consultant will develop the evaluation methodology in
collaboration with the MNH Advisors for Lagos & Jigawa State the
MEAL Advisor and MNH and M and E advisors from SCUK. - The lead evaluator or team will be expected to write an
inception report following review of existing literature and gaps where
they explicitly propose an evaluation methodology. - Such a methodology should define an appropriate sample size and specify mechanisms that will be adopted to avoid selection bias.
- The evaluation should meet the principles of participation of
involving children and adults and making sure that men and women are
representative in the data collection.
As a minimum, the evaluation process will include the following key steps:
- Secondary data review: Review of relevant literature related to
the Quality of Care Project, this includes; the baseline health facility
assessment report, project annual reports, project inception report,
project monitoring data Barrier Analysis, Referral Study, Facility
Assessment, Community Based Study of Neonatal Mortality in Lagos, and
the report of the ongoing pilot for provision of postnatal home visits - Draft inception report with summary of literature review and
detailed evaluation study design including application of appropriate
data collection tools (e.g. questionnaire, checklist etc) for Interviews
and discussions with stakeholders including Save the Children staff.
Field Data Collection by using -Quantitative and Qualitative methods
will be used (Including FGDs and KIIs) with appropriate
groups/individuals including beneficiaries, health workers, WDC/CDC
members, policy makers and government officials at LGA and State level. - Health Facility Assessment using similar research methodology as
baseline assessment including observation of service provision in
health facilities, assessments of equipment, commodities and
infrastructure. - To review the current status of MNCH related policies and
strategies as outlined in the project log frame, as compared to their
status at the inception of the project e.g. Child Health Policy and the
IMNCH strategy. - To ensure that all outcome indicators in the project log frame are assessed.
Expected Deliverables and Completion Dates
- Evaluation Study will be conducted between July 10, 2015 – 15 August 2015
- Key Activities Completion Date Planning meeting between
consultant and SCI staff to review relevant documents and logistics
arrangements for the evaluation. - 2 Days Desk Review : Review of documentation and elaboration of
field Study 3 Days Inception Report 3 Days Field activities in Lagos
& Jigawa State 10days Analysis results, submit first draft of report
5days Final report, debrief and final presentation. 4days
The evaluation will follow the key phases
Phase 1- Desk study: Review of documentation and elaboration of field Study [3day]:
- The lead consultant/evaluation team will review relevant
documentation. Based on this review; they will produce an inception
report which will include an elaborate plan, methodology and sampling
strategy of the data collection for evaluation study. The evaluation
will only proceed to the next stage upon approval of this inception
report. An appropriate inception report format will be made available to
the team as part of this TOR.
Phase II: Field Data Collection [7-10 days]:
- This phase of the evaluation will seek to collect primary data
on the key evaluation questions explained under evaluation criteria. The
team will use the agreed plan, methodology and sampling strategy from
phase 1 to conduct the field work.
Phase III – Data analysis and production of draft evaluation report [5days]:
- The team will draw out key issues in relation to evaluation questions and produce a comprehensive report.
Output and Deliverables
The following specific outputs are expected:
- An Inception report
- A draft evaluation report
- A Final draft evaluation report including country case studies
and recommendations to Save the Children for future use of the same or
alternative solutions to achieve the objectives. - Data sets (SPSS, Excel) – for all collected data (quantitative
and qualitative). Qualitative data should be transcribed for future use
by Save the Children Country Program. The data sets should be in an
appropriate format (SPSS, Excel, and Word) and will be submitted
together with the final evaluation report - PowerPoint presentation, summarizing the key findings from the evaluation submitted together with the final evaluation report
Inception Report:
- The evaluation team is expected to submit an inception report after 3 working days of commencing this evaluation.
- The purpose of this report is to detail the appropriateness and robust methodology to be employed.
- The inception report provides the organization and the
evaluators with an opportunity to verify that they share the same
understanding about the evaluation and clarify any misunderstanding at
the outset. - The report should reflect the team’s review of literature and
the gaps that the field work will fill. Field work will only commence
once this report has been reviewed and agreed with the designated
representatives (consortium) of the Stakeholders.
Draft Report:
- The draft evaluation report must be submitted to the MEAL
Advisor and QoC team no later than eleven days (11) after the field
study. The report should conform to a reporting format which will be
made available to the consultant on signing the contract.
Final Report:
- The final report of the evaluation on the suggested format,
after integration of the various comment made, must be submitted by the
second week after draft report is submitted and feedback received. - The evaluation report is an exclusive property of the Save the Children should not be released without prior authorization.
- The final report will be available through Save the Children and will also be circulated to the country Program.
Date Sets:
- The evaluation team will be expected to submit complete data
sets (in SPSS/Access/ Excel) of all the quantitative data as well as the
original transcribed qualitative data gathered during the exercise. - These data sets should be provided at the time of submission of the final report
Summary Findings:
- On submission of the final report, the team is expected to
submit a PowerPoint presentation (maximum 12 slides), summarizing the
methodology, challenges faced, key findings under each of the evaluation
criteria and main recommendations.
Suggested Report Format:
- Detailed guidelines on how to structure the evaluation report
will be provided to the evaluation team prior to commencement of the
activity. The team should conform to this format
Person Specification
Essential:
- A lead expert in the field of maternal and newborn health, and research in Nigeria.
- Demonstrate competency in maternal and newborn health programming.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in administering surveys,
conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, collecting data and
producing quality baseline and end line reports preferably for
international non-profit organizations. - Minimum education: Higher degrees in social sciences, public health, statistics or epidemiology.
- Knowledge of mixed methods design.
- Strong qualitative data analysis expertise required.
- Demonstrated analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
Administrative/Logistical Support
Budget:
- The lead evaluator will be expected to submit the estimated budget including their consultancy fees along with EoI form.
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Newborn Health
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The incumbent, in collaboration with state and Local Government
Area (LGA) Ministry of Health (MOK) leadership and the RMNCH team, will
provide strategic direction and technical management for the planning
and implementation of newborn health interventions at the facility and
community level in project states.
Qualifications
- Neonatologist, pediatrician, medical doctor, or midwife with a master’s degree in public health or a similar field;
- Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in newborn health
policy development, program planning, implementation and evaluation
within Nigeria’s public health system; - Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred;
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork,
and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with and
collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national and
local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and
communities; - Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
- Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
- Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
- This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
- Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.
Job Title: Technical Director, RMNCH
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The Technical Director, in close collaboration with the Chief of
Party and Deputy Chief of Party, will provide overall technical
leadership to the program. - This is a senior leadership position and the successful candidate will serve on the project senior management team.
Qualifications
- Clinical background in medicine or nursing and a Master’s Degree in public health or a related field;
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in public health, with at least 7 in a senior management position;
- Expertise in multiple technical areas highly desired, including
family planning and reproductive health, maternal health, newborn
health, child health, malaria, and nutrition; - Proven senior expertise in developing and implementing effective
partnerships with partners, local government entities, other NGOs, and
USAID; - Knowledge and proven experience in strategy development, staff
oversight, program administration, contractual compliance, and financial
management of large health programs within Nigeria’s public health
system.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork,
and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with
and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national
and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and
communities; - Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
- Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
- Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
- This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
- Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Nutrition
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The incumbent, in collaboration with state and Local Government
Area (LGA) Ministry of Health (MOH) leadership and the RMNCH team, will
provide strategic direction and technical management for the planning
and implementation of facility and community-based nutrition
interventions in project states.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field;
- Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in nutrition policy
development, program planning, implementation and evaluation, including
programs with a strong nutrition behavior change component as well as
nutrition services delivery, prevention and management of acute and
chronic malnutrition within Nigeria’s public health system; - Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred;
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork,
and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with
and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national
and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and
communities; - Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
- Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
- Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
- This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
- Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Child Health
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The incumbent, in collaboration with state and Local Government
Area (LGA) Ministry of Health (MOH) leadership and the RMNCH team,
will provide strategic direction and technical management for the
planning and implementation of child health interventions at the
facility and community level in project states.
Qualifications
- Medical doctor with an advanced degree in Public Health, International Development, or relate field;
- Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in child health
program planning, implementation and evaluation, including
immunization, malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, MCI, ICCM, micronutrients
and nutrition within Nigeria’s public health system; - Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork,
and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with
and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national
and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and
communities; - Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
- Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
- Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
- This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
- Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.
Job Title: Senior Adviser, Community Mobilization
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The incumbent, in close collaboration with the project team,
state and LGA MOH and other relevant ministry staff, will provide
technical leadership and coordination to community mobilization
activities in project states to improve provider-client interaction,
RMNCH behaviors, care-seeking, and strengthen community led initiatives
to improve health.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Development, or Social Sciences;
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of community mobilization and SBCC programs
within Nigeria’s public health system; - Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred;
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork,
and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with
and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national
and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and
communities; - Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
- Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
- Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
- This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
- Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send your C.V. and qualifying statements to: Nigeria.ProgramsVacancy@savethechildren.org
; explaining why you are suitable for the position you are applying
for, State position clearly in the subject field as applications without
appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received
after the closing date above will not be considered.
Note: That applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 19th August, 2015
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