Jhpiego Current Employment Opportunity – Apply Now!

Jhpiego-an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a consortium partner on the USAID Integrated Health Program led by Palladium. Jhpiego is a recognized technical leader in reproductive, maternal and newborn health and workforce capacity-building development at global level and in Nigeria, where Jhpiego has led multiple reproductive maternal and newborn health programs for over two decades working closely with the Government of Nigeria, professional associations and other partners. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Haematologist Consultant Trainer in safe blood transfusion as a core component Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC)

Locations: Bauchi, Sokoto and Kebbi

Reports to: Technical Lead, Maternal and Newborn Health/Family Planning and Reproductive Health

Subject RFP #

• TO4/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003


• TO5/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003


• TO3/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003

Brief Background

USAID Integrated Health Program in Kebbi, Bauchi and Sokoto:

• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) task orders 3, 4, and 5 are multi-year, reproductive health/family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM) programs being implemented in Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto States respectively. As briefly summarized below, Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto states have poor maternal and perinatal health indices due in part to low coverage and poor quality of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal routine and complications care.


• IHP aims to contribute to State level reductions in maternal and child morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services for RMNCH+NM, including linkages to high quality secondary healthcare services for women, newborns and children with complications requiring higher level care. The three objectives of IHP are to:
  
  
  
  • Strengthen systems supporting primary health care services
  
  
  • Improve access to primary health care services
  
  
  • Increase quality of primary health care services
  
  
  
  


• To improve quality of primary health care services (objective 3), IHP is supporting the State Government, SPHCDA and other partners in each of the 3 states to implement a range of activities in selected Primary Health Centres, including building capacity of PHC providers (training, mentoring, supervision) to provide  essential RMNCH care including prompt recognition, stabilizing measures and referral of women and newborns with complications. As a complement to provider capacity building, IHP is also supporting local health system strengthening and QI efforts to improve RMNCH care in PHCs, including linkages to secondary care for women and newborns with complications.


• In collaboration with Bauchi, Sokoto and Kebbi state governments, IHP intends to conduct onsite competency-based CEmONC training for medical officers and midwives (80 per state) working at selected general hospitals, with a special focus on safe caesarean (including emergency caesarean hysterectomy) and safe blood transfusion. The training will take place in 14 GHs in Bauchi: 12 GHs in Sokoto and 11 GHs in Kebbi.


• IHP is seeking the services of two Haematologist training consultants per State. As a member of a team, the consultants will lead an on-site 2-day trainings on safe blood transfusion component of CEmONC to build the capacity of medical officers, midwives, nurses and laboratory technicians to provide safe blood transfusion services as a core element of CEmONC in selected IHP supported general hospitals in one of the 3 IHP supported states. Each consultant trainer will conduct 2-3 batches of 2-day training on safe blood transfusion in 2-3 GHs in the selected state of choice. There will be average of 6 participants in each of the onsite training per facility.

Scope of Work:

• The scope of the consultancy is to build the capacity of an average of 6 (six) healthcare workers (doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians) onsite at their health facilities (General Hospitals), to provide safe blood transfusion for women with severe anaemia and uncontrolled bleeding as a core component of CEmONC services.


• The participants will be selected from IHP supported General Hospitals (GHs) in 3 IHP focus states: Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs). Each consultant will be required to conduct this onsite training at 5 – 7 GHs per state.

Specific Objectives

• By the end of each 2-day blood transfusion training session, learners will demonstrate competency to a minimum standard in the following areas:


• Key principles of safe blood transfusion including correct and safe blood collection, testing, processing, storage, and cross-matching.


• Protocols for emergency transfusion of women with massive obstetric haemorrhage including rapid access to red cells (including emergency group O negative units) and excellent, standardized communication between clinicians and laboratory transfusion staff.


• Prevention of mis-transfusion (safety checks to ensure right blood for right woman at right time in right place)


• Monitoring of women during blood transfusion and management of complications


• Key elements of a 24-hour blood transfusion quality management system


• Advance preparation, including type and screening, for women at risk of obstetric haemorrhage and/or clinical decompensation due to anaemia (e.g. severe anaemia, risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage, etc.)


• Clinical indications for blood transfusion of pregnant and postpartum women

Scope of Work – Key Tasks:

• Actively participate in an IHP organized one-day training-of trainers’ competencies standardization workshop.


• Work with IHP to develop Operational Training Plan (as per the deliverable requirements below). Work closely with the technical IHP staff (RMNH/FP technical lead, State Technical Directors, Integrated PHC Advisors, Integrated Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement Specialists) to develop the Operational Training Plan and any follow-on support.


• Use the IHP training preparation checklist to support advance preparation for the training


• In conjunction with IHP, conduct an advance visit to clinical training site the day before the training.


• Set up simulation stations as required for the training.


• Facilitate the clinical and laboratory skills training using ‘hands-on’, interactive, competency-based, training approaches and methodology.


• Identify a peer practice coordinator (a high performing participant in each health facility who can provide continuing post-training support.


• Administer pre and post knowledge, questionnaire and skills’ assessment to assess knowledge and skills of learners before and after the training.


• Carry out any other related tasks that may be necessary to facilitate the training activity.

Purpose

• Jhpiego invites applications from qualified Haematologists to organize and facilitate two-day trainings on provision of safe blood transfusion as a core component of CEmONC for doctors, midwives and laboratory technicians from selected Secondary hospitals in three IHP-supported state: Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi states.


• IHP is seeking 2 consultants per State with each consultant conducting 6-8 batches of 2-day trainings in IHP selected general hospitals (GHs) in Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs)

IHP Responsibilities

• IHP will provide technical guidance towards preparation of power point slides, checklists, pre- and post-tests.


• IHP with State Ministry of Health will identify trainees at the selected health facilities in advance of the training.


• IHP will provide a training of trainers to standardize skills of selected expert trainers and familiarize trainers with learning materials.

Type of Contract

• This is a firm fixed price deliverable-based contract. The consultant is expected to satisfactorily accomplish the deliverables before he/she gets paid for that deliverable.


• The Jhpiego-Nigeria Country Director reserves the right to confirm if a deliverable is delivered adequately or otherwise. No price change is expected after contract is signed. IHP will not pay for cost of any deliverable that is not complete, of quality or on time.

Anticipated Contract Term:

• The anticipated performance period for the consultancy is June 8, 2020 to September 30, 2020. As a firm fixed price consultancy based on deliverables, Jhpiego will only pay for deliverables that have met the standards and expectations of the program and which is also delivered within assigned timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Registered and practising Haematologist with at least 5 years post-qualification working experience.


• Evidence of previous and ongoing work experience providing comprehensive oversight of blood transfusion services for pregnant and postpartum women in a facility delivering CEmONC services.


• Evidence of having up-to-date annual practicing license with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.


• Evidence of strong coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills


• Evidence of strong analytical and communication skills.


• Evidence of previous experience conducting training on safe blood transfusion as a key component of CEmONC or a similar training especially within the last 24 months and/or Evidence of provision of ongoing training to obstetricians/haematologists undergoing residency training or training of medical officers undergoing rotation in haematology till date.

Knowledge and skills scope of training

• Key principles of safe blood transfusion including correct and safe blood collection, testing, processing, storage, distribution, matching, delivery


• Blood group system


• Advance preparation, including type and screen, for women at risk of obstetric haemorrhage and clinical decompensation (e.g. severe anaemia, risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage, etc.)


• Prevention of mis-transfusion (safety checks to ensure right blood for right woman at right time in right place)


• Blood transfusion procedure, blood quality monitoring and management of complications of blood transfusion including blood transfusion reaction.


• Blood donation processes.


• Blood storage.


• How to set up a functional 24-hour blood transfusion services.


• Blood transfusion and Transmittable infection.


• Prevention of blood transmittable infections.


• Blood screening and cross matching.


• Clinical indications for blood transfusion of pregnant and postpartum women


• Protocols for emergency transfusion of women with massive obstetric haemorrhage including rapid access to red cells (including emergency group O negative units) and excellent, standardized communication between clinicians and laboratory transfusion staff.

Terms of Consultancy

• The consultant is expected to submit the consultancy deliverables (outlined below) to the State Technical Director. Please note that the data emanating from the IHP and the workshop training as well as the learning resource packages that would be made available to you are the exclusive property of IHP and shall not be shared or published by you or anyone else (with the exception of branded training materials available in the public space.) The ultimate approver of all deliverables is the Country Director, Jhpiego-Nigeria before any payment will be made.


• Management: IHP State Technical Director in each State (Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto) will serve as the focal points for this consultancy. Technical leadership, direction and oversight will be provided by the Technical lead, Maternal and Newborn Health/Family Planning, Abuja Office. Any required meeting with government and other partners during the fieldwork must be arranged by IHP and not the consultant.


• This is a fully loaded fixed price contract for the consultancy. This means that all costs for the consultant must be included in the cost proposal, including air/other travel to the States, local transportation, meals and incidentals, and hotel accommodation. IHP will arrange for the on-site training costs, site readiness and participant costs (if any).

Outputs and Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Prior to commencement of training:

• Operational training plans developed and submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training. The Operational Training Plan should be developed in collaboration with IHP staff, and include: dates of training, training site(s), selection of targeted facilities, lists of provider participants.


• Participate in the IHP organized one-day Training of Trainers (Skills standardization training workshop).

Deliverable 2: Within 2 weeks of the final training session:

• A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining providers’.CEmONC competencies. The deliverable is paid by the number of trainees completing the course.

Final report appendices should include:

• Action photographs


• Pre and post-training knowledge and skills test scripts


• Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms


• Copies of facility action plans


• Original signed attendance sheets

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are expected to submit a Technical and a Financial proposal in two separate emails to: [email protected] specifying in the email title whether “Technical Proposal” or “Financial Proposal” and including the RFP number as it appears on the cover page in the email title. Applications received will be valid for six months.

Click here for more information

Application Deadline:  28th May, 2020; 11.59pm (WAT)

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/jhpiego-current-employment-opportunity-apply-now-2/

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Job Opportunity at Jhpiego - JobsToday

Jhpiego-an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a consortium partner on the USAID Integrated Health Program led by Palladium. Jhpiego is a recognized technical leader in reproductive, maternal and newborn health and workforce capacity-building development at global level and in Nigeria, where Jhpiego has led multiple reproductive maternal and newborn health programs for over two decades working closely with the Government of Nigeria, professional associations and other partners. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Haematologist Consultant Trainer in safe blood transfusion as a core component Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC)
Locations: Bauchi, Sokoto and Kebbi
Reports to: Technical Lead, Maternal and Newborn Health/Family Planning and Reproductive Health

Subject RFP #

• TO4/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003


• TO5/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003


• TO3/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003

Brief Background
USAID Integrated Health Program in Kebbi, Bauchi and Sokoto:

• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) task orders 3, 4, and 5 are multi-year, reproductive health/family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM) programs being implemented in Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto States respectively. As briefly summarized below, Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto states have poor maternal and perinatal health indices due in part to low coverage and poor quality of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal routine and complications care.


• IHP aims to contribute to State level reductions in maternal and child morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services for RMNCH+NM, including linkages to high quality secondary healthcare services for women, newborns and children with complications requiring higher level care. The three objectives of IHP are to:
  
  
  
  • Strengthen systems supporting primary health care services
  
  
  • Improve access to primary health care services
  
  
  • Increase quality of primary health care services
  
  
  
  


• To improve quality of primary health care services (objective 3), IHP is supporting the State Government, SPHCDA and other partners in each of the 3 states to implement a range of activities in selected Primary Health Centres, including building capacity of PHC providers (training, mentoring, supervision) to provide  essential RMNCH care including prompt recognition, stabilizing measures and referral of women and newborns with complications. As a complement to provider capacity building, IHP is also supporting local health system strengthening and QI efforts to improve RMNCH care in PHCs, including linkages to secondary care for women and newborns with complications.


• In collaboration with Bauchi, Sokoto and Kebbi state governments, IHP intends to conduct onsite competency-based CEmONC training for medical officers and midwives (80 per state) working at selected general hospitals, with a special focus on safe caesarean (including emergency caesarean hysterectomy) and safe blood transfusion. The training will take place in 14 GHs in Bauchi: 12 GHs in Sokoto and 11 GHs in Kebbi.


• IHP is seeking the services of two Haematologist training consultants per State. As a member of a team, the consultants will lead an on-site 2-day trainings on safe blood transfusion component of CEmONC to build the capacity of medical officers, midwives, nurses and laboratory technicians to provide safe blood transfusion services as a core element of CEmONC in selected IHP supported general hospitals in one of the 3 IHP supported states. Each consultant trainer will conduct 2-3 batches of 2-day training on safe blood transfusion in 2-3 GHs in the selected state of choice. There will be average of 6 participants in each of the onsite training per facility.

Scope of Work:

• The scope of the consultancy is to build the capacity of an average of 6 (six) healthcare workers (doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians) onsite at their health facilities (General Hospitals), to provide safe blood transfusion for women with severe anaemia and uncontrolled bleeding as a core component of CEmONC services.


• The participants will be selected from IHP supported General Hospitals (GHs) in 3 IHP focus states: Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs). Each consultant will be required to conduct this onsite training at 5 – 7 GHs per state.

Specific Objectives

• By the end of each 2-day blood transfusion training session, learners will demonstrate competency to a minimum standard in the following areas:


• Key principles of safe blood transfusion including correct and safe blood collection, testing, processing, storage, and cross-matching.


• Protocols for emergency transfusion of women with massive obstetric haemorrhage including rapid access to red cells (including emergency group O negative units) and excellent, standardized communication between clinicians and laboratory transfusion staff.


• Prevention of mis-transfusion (safety checks to ensure right blood for right woman at right time in right place)


• Monitoring of women during blood transfusion and management of complications


• Key elements of a 24-hour blood transfusion quality management system


• Advance preparation, including type and screening, for women at risk of obstetric haemorrhage and/or clinical decompensation due to anaemia (e.g. severe anaemia, risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage, etc.)


• Clinical indications for blood transfusion of pregnant and postpartum women

Scope of Work – Key Tasks:

• Actively participate in an IHP organized one-day training-of trainers’ competencies standardization workshop.


• Work with IHP to develop Operational Training Plan (as per the deliverable requirements below). Work closely with the technical IHP staff (RMNH/FP technical lead, State Technical Directors, Integrated PHC Advisors, Integrated Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement Specialists) to develop the Operational Training Plan and any follow-on support.


• Use the IHP training preparation checklist to support advance preparation for the training


• In conjunction with IHP, conduct an advance visit to clinical training site the day before the training.


• Set up simulation stations as required for the training.


• Facilitate the clinical and laboratory skills training using ‘hands-on’, interactive, competency-based, training approaches and methodology.


• Identify a peer practice coordinator (a high performing participant in each health facility who can provide continuing post-training support.


• Administer pre and post knowledge, questionnaire and skills’ assessment to assess knowledge and skills of learners before and after the training.


• Carry out any other related tasks that may be necessary to facilitate the training activity.

Purpose

• Jhpiego invites applications from qualified Haematologists to organize and facilitate two-day trainings on provision of safe blood transfusion as a core component of CEmONC for doctors, midwives and laboratory technicians from selected Secondary hospitals in three IHP-supported state: Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi states.


• IHP is seeking 2 consultants per State with each consultant conducting 6-8 batches of 2-day trainings in IHP selected general hospitals (GHs) in Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs)

IHP Responsibilities

• IHP will provide technical guidance towards preparation of power point slides, checklists, pre- and post-tests.


• IHP with State Ministry of Health will identify trainees at the selected health facilities in advance of the training.


• IHP will provide a training of trainers to standardize skills of selected expert trainers and familiarize trainers with learning materials.

Type of Contract

• This is a firm fixed price deliverable-based contract. The consultant is expected to satisfactorily accomplish the deliverables before he/she gets paid for that deliverable.


• The Jhpiego-Nigeria Country Director reserves the right to confirm if a deliverable is delivered adequately or otherwise. No price change is expected after contract is signed. IHP will not pay for cost of any deliverable that is not complete, of quality or on time.

Anticipated Contract Term:

• The anticipated performance period for the consultancy is June 8, 2020 to September 30, 2020. As a firm fixed price consultancy based on deliverables, Jhpiego will only pay for deliverables that have met the standards and expectations of the program and which is also delivered within assigned timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Registered and practising Haematologist with at least 5 years post-qualification working experience.


• Evidence of previous and ongoing work experience providing comprehensive oversight of blood transfusion services for pregnant and postpartum women in a facility delivering CEmONC services.


• Evidence of having up-to-date annual practicing license with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.


• Evidence of strong coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills


• Evidence of strong analytical and communication skills.


• Evidence of previous experience conducting training on safe blood transfusion as a key component of CEmONC or a similar training especially within the last 24 months and/or Evidence of provision of ongoing training to obstetricians/haematologists undergoing residency training or training of medical officers undergoing rotation in haematology till date.

Knowledge and skills scope of training

• Key principles of safe blood transfusion including correct and safe blood collection, testing, processing, storage, distribution, matching, delivery


• Blood group system


• Advance preparation, including type and screen, for women at risk of obstetric haemorrhage and clinical decompensation (e.g. severe anaemia, risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage, etc.)


• Prevention of mis-transfusion (safety checks to ensure right blood for right woman at right time in right place)


• Blood transfusion procedure, blood quality monitoring and management of complications of blood transfusion including blood transfusion reaction.


• Blood donation processes.


• Blood storage.


• How to set up a functional 24-hour blood transfusion services.


• Blood transfusion and Transmittable infection.


• Prevention of blood transmittable infections.


• Blood screening and cross matching.


• Clinical indications for blood transfusion of pregnant and postpartum women


• Protocols for emergency transfusion of women with massive obstetric haemorrhage including rapid access to red cells (including emergency group O negative units) and excellent, standardized communication between clinicians and laboratory transfusion staff.

Terms of Consultancy

• The consultant is expected to submit the consultancy deliverables (outlined below) to the State Technical Director. Please note that the data emanating from the IHP and the workshop training as well as the learning resource packages that would be made available to you are the exclusive property of IHP and shall not be shared or published by you or anyone else (with the exception of branded training materials available in the public space.) The ultimate approver of all deliverables is the Country Director, Jhpiego-Nigeria before any payment will be made.


• Management: IHP State Technical Director in each State (Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto) will serve as the focal points for this consultancy. Technical leadership, direction and oversight will be provided by the Technical lead, Maternal and Newborn Health/Family Planning, Abuja Office. Any required meeting with government and other partners during the fieldwork must be arranged by IHP and not the consultant.


• This is a fully loaded fixed price contract for the consultancy. This means that all costs for the consultant must be included in the cost proposal, including air/other travel to the States, local transportation, meals and incidentals, and hotel accommodation. IHP will arrange for the on-site training costs, site readiness and participant costs (if any).

Outputs and Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Prior to commencement of training:

• Operational training plans developed and submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training. The Operational Training Plan should be developed in collaboration with IHP staff, and include: dates of training, training site(s), selection of targeted facilities, lists of provider participants.


• Participate in the IHP organized one-day Training of Trainers (Skills standardization training workshop).

Deliverable 2: Within 2 weeks of the final training session:

• A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining providers’.CEmONC competencies. The deliverable is paid by the number of trainees completing the course.

Final report appendices should include:

• Action photographs


• Pre and post-training knowledge and skills test scripts


• Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms


• Copies of facility action plans


• Original signed attendance sheets

To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are expected to submit a Technical and a Financial proposal in two separate emails to: NG-Recruitment@jhpiego.org specifying in the email title whether “Technical Proposal” or “Financial Proposal” and including the RFP number as it appears on the cover page in the email title. Applications received will be valid for six months.

Click here for more information

Application Deadline:  28th May, 2020; 11.59pm (WAT)

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/job-opportunity-at-jhpiego-jobstoday/

Programme Officer, Nigeria

Country: Nigeria

Organization: Mines Advisory Group

Closing date: 31 May 2020

The starting salary package for this position is £36,796 GBP/ approx. USD $49,000 per annum, including all allowances

About MAG:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

About the Nigeria programme:

MAG has been responding to the Nigeria crisis since 2015 working to support and protect conflict affected communities from explosive remnants of war, so that people can restore and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in the development of our Nigeria programme. Reporting to the Country Director, the Programme Officer will have responsibilities for leading on and managing the process of proposal development, report writing, grant management and assisting the Country Director to meet contractual requirements. You will work closely with both HQ colleagues in Manchester and MAG’s operational staff in Nigeria, managing and coordinating programme information and data to accurately draft proposals, reports and assist the Country Director to monitor contractual compliance. You will also work closely with the Country Director to create and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Nigeria including donors, partners and other parties as required.

About you:

The successful candidate will need experience working in international aid or development, ideally overseas in a conflict / post conflict environment and be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. The ability to work in dynamic teams of national and international staff and produce written material of the highest quality is essential. It is also important that candidate is self-motivated, flexible and has an enthusiastic approach to work. The successful candidate should also have experience leading on the coordination and writing of reports and leading on proposal development for a range of institutional donors and have excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

How to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG by the closing date of 31 May 2020.

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/programme-officer-nigeria-2/

Sales and Marketing Officer at Rossland Screening Solutions

Rossland Consulting Limited provides business development services (BDS) to clients in the private and public sectors within and outside Nigeria. In 2013, it expanded the scope of its services to include professional Background Screening and Business Brokerage thus making Rossland Consulting an integrated business development service provider of industry pro…



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Sales and Marketing Officer

• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

Location: Jahi, Abuja

Job Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am to 6pm

Requirements

• Minimum of HND in any field


• Previous sales and Marketing Experience in a real estate company is a must


• Minimum of 3 years working Experience in a Real Estate Company


• Excellent Communication Skills


• Back to Back Traceable Sales Target in Previous Job met


• Abilty to work without Supervision in meeting Sales Target


• Must be able to get New clients upon joining the organisation


• Must be Based in Abuja.

Salary

N80,000 Basic Salary plus negotiable Commission.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs.rossland@gmail.com using the Job title and Experience as the Subject of the email

Note: Only Qualified Candidates will be shortlisted.

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/sales-and-marketing-officer-at-rossland-screening-solutions/

Human Resource Manager at Adexen

Job Introduction

Adexen was mandated by a retail company to recruit a Human Resource Manager for its operations. The position is based in Lagos.

Responsibilities

Provide the right mix of human resource support services in line with the company’s policies. develop and implement HR systems, policies & procedures in functional areas such as manpower planning, recruitment, performance management, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration in the company.

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  • Assess the company’s Human Resource needs and develop an approved plan of action to address the needs within the broad direction provided by the company.
  
  
  • Ensure that all company HR and welfare policies, systems, programs and actions comply with local social and labor legislations as well as comply with company’s code of conduct.
  
  
  • Maintain industrial peace and harmony in the company by ensuring unhindered, regular, open, formal and informal communication between employees, their unions and management respectively.
  
  
  • Collaborate with lines managers under the guidance of the senior management to maintain optimal manning levels in the company and check the incidence of over staffing and inefficient allocation of resources by reviewing the organization structures at appropriate intervals or when the need arises, and ensuring that jobs are clearly established, described and approved before hiring and by arranging transfers and deployments within the organization.
  
  
  • Ensure the recruitment, selection and induction of employees into positions through a cost-effective, fair and non-discriminatory recruitment and selection process.
  
  
  • Coordinate the availability and supply of well-trained employees across departments by ensuring the implementation of policies, systems, procedures, programs and actions for identifying needs for delivery of training programs especially the company e-learning facilitation, for performance management, for career and talent management and for remuneration and retention.
  
  
  • Provide and maintain welfare, health and safety services for employees such medical insurance or medical services
  
  
  • Ensure that purchase of office supplies, appliances, equipment, utilities and all related services are carried out in a cost-effective manner and that reorder levels, purchase orders and payment processing to vendors are tracked.
  
  
  • Ensure relevant contracts for office facilities, assets and services are kept in safe custody for ease of retrieval and that they are renewed as required under the supervision.
  
  
  • Take charge of the implementation of HR processes such as performance management, leave, and disciplinary procedure in the department as directed by Senior Management in order to attain high standards in performance, completeness, accuracy and punctuality.
  
  
  • Lead by example with regard to compliance with company and departmental policies and unit work procedures and encourage compliance within department in order to have a focused and aligned work team.
  
  
  • Take up ad-hoc functional, supervisory, managerial or leadership assignments as may be directed from time-to-time by senior management.
  
  
  
  

Desired Skills and Experience

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  • Bachelor’s degree in any social science discipline, master’s degree is an added advantage.
  
  
  • Minimum of 7 years experience in Human Resource Management in the multi-national company.
  
  
  • Membership of CIPM, SHRM, HRCI.
  
  
  • Good knowledge of labor laws.
  
  
  • Ability to work with HR Information System, Learning Management System and Performance Management System for internal promotions.
  
  
  
  

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.

Click here to apply

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/human-resource-manager-at-adexen/

Logistics Advisor

Country: Nigeria

Organization: Chemonics

Closing date: 28 May 2020

POSITION TITLE: Logistics Advisor

LOCATION: Bauchi State

PROJECT: Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Nigeria

This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Logistics Advisor to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.

Background: The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award IDIQ contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world. The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.

The Logistics Advisor will be responsible for coordinating commodity logistics activities in the assigned state for the GHSC-PSM project in Nigeria.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The Logistics Advisor, working through the State Logistics Management Coordinating Unit (LMCU), shall be responsible for;

Facility Level Replenishment and Reporting:

• Ensuring donor-procured health commodities “stock on-hand” within health facilities continuously falls within the min/max range established for each product by supporting the LMCU to:


• Facilitate data collection at the state level


• Facilitate data review at the state level (accuracy of facility reporting)


• Facilitate data input into the National Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) reporting tool


• Support assessment activities (EUV, state warehouses, storage facilities, supply chain, etc.)


• Submit bi-monthly replenishment orders for quantities of each donor procured commodity not to exceed the allocated value of commodity made available to the State from the national supply of donor stock,


• Submit emergency orders if/when donor-procured stock levels fall below min/max values in between bi-monthly distributions


• Support replenishment trend analysis and consumption data pattern analysis to help supervise and identify future distribution requirements.

Facility Level Receiving:

• Share the distribution plan with identified Stakeholders within the state


• In conjunction with the W&D Advisor, will develop schedule to monitor distribution services of the 3PLs making deliveries of donor funded commodities (appropriate trucks, delivery times, etc.)


• Coordinate with SDP IPs and other stakeholders to ensure that facilities have the appropriate staff with signature authority are present during delivery windows, that facilities conduct a comprehensive review the quantities of each product delivered against the proof of delivery, that facilities inspect the quality of the products being delivered, and facilities carefully noting any discrepancies on the proof of delivery document prior to accepting the delivery.


• Receive copies of the PODs from distribution 3PL and share with LMCU.


• Escalate any discrepancies in quantity of products delivered or quality challenges


• Oversee the review of PODs to detect any issues and address/escalate accordingly.


• Provide feedback to the regional and central W&D team on delivery issues

Facility Level Storage:

• Coordinate with SDP/ IPs and other stakeholders to ensure that donor-procured commodities within health facilities are stored and managed in keeping with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, and good inventory control best practices.

State Central Medical Store:

• Support the state to strengthen storage practices at the central medical store, applying best practices and improving the state systems.


• Support routine LLIN distribution in Malaria supported states

Coordination and Governance:

• Support state monthly PSM TWG meetings, providing technical inputs and information regarding supply chain activities of program areas supported by GHSC-PSM.


• Support the conduct of biannual ART focal person meeting.


• Support State Health Partners’ Meeting


• Support the state programs in their annual workplan development and periodic review.


• Facilitate periodic visits to the health facilities, by the GHSC-PSM M&E team, to monitor implementation of supply chain activities that supports service delivery, and report results to the Senior Manager, Region x.


• Provide state level reports to the Senior Manager, Region x on stock status of health products within health facilities in the state and warehouses that have stock allocated to their state

System Strengthening and Collaboration with other Donors:

• Work with other USAID supported IPs to coordinate program activities and promote synergy among partners.


• Work with stakeholders to conduct Joint monitoring and supportive visits.


• Work with stakeholders to conduct capacity building activities suited to address identified gaps


• Conduct joint routine review of data quality issues with all relevant stakeholders and develop appropriate strategies to address issues identified.


• Ensure availability of commodities for all partner programs where it falls within GHSC-PSM mandate

Report of commodity loss:

• Immediately report donor and state-procured commodity loss at the health facilities or during distribution to the Regional Manager. The losses will include, expiries, theft, discrepancies inventory, commodity damage during handling, damage in product quality etc. while in custody of the state officials at the warehouses and/or health facilities.


• Facilitate the collection of a police report on the incident to ascertain the root cause and preventive action

Project related

• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy manual.


• Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.


• Perform other tasks as directed by the Senior Manager, Region x


• Job Qualifications


• Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Logistics management or other related Sciences.


• Specific experience in supply chain and programming related to HIV/AIDS, TB, FP, MNCH or Malaria strongly desired.


• At least 5 years of relevant work experience


• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project required


• Good knowledge of using Microsoft office especially word, excel and power point


• Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Fluency in English is required

Supervision

The Logistics Advisor will report to the Senior Manager Region X or designee.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment

This is a long-term position for the life of the contract.

How to apply:

To apply, click the link below:
https://chemonics-ghsc-psm-nga.formstack.com/forms/531_171_20_logistics_advisor_bauchi_state

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/logistics-advisor-2/

World Bank Group Internship & Exp. Job Recruitment

The World Bank Group – Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/world-bank-group-internship-exp-job-recruitment/

Trade Marketing Representative at British American Tobacco plc

British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s five largest tobacco companies.

Trade Marketing Representative

Location: Lagos

Job Number:  25755
Function: Marketing & Sales
Level: Non-management
Appointment Type: Permanent

Description

• British American Tobacco is looking to hire wonderful colleagues to join us as Trade Marketing Representatives across Nigeria.


• Our trade marketing account representatives manage the tobacco business for a collection of accounts in a geographical area, implementing corporate plans, negotiating strategies and meeting business objectives.


• Join us and you’ll act as a strategic partner to retailers, giving them expert advice and knowledge on products, pricing and a variety of other areas. Show us you’ve got what it takes to succeed, and you’ll find plenty of challenges, opportunity and the support you need. As well as fantastic benefits, we’ll invest in your learning and development and give you continuous feedback and coaching to help you meet your full potential.

Principal Accountabilities

• Own performance across your territory and maintain strong retailer relationships


• Plan visits, go to retailers, build strong business relationships, answer their questions, issues and concerns, and monitor contract compliance


• Implement cycle and regional/district activities to achieve national, regional, and district-level objectives


• Execute basic TM&D (Trade Marketing and Distribution) activities in the outlets located within the territory in order to meet company objectives as described in the cycle plan (visibility, availability, freshness, consumer contacting etc.)


• Develop and adhere to a well-defined work programme and route plan as agreed with Area Manager


• Achieve volume and distribution targets through direct selling (Top-up stock) and monitoring of van sales


• Ensure attendance of all approved training programmes and show visible application of acquired knowledge


• Ensure objectives in terms of availability, visibility, volume, stock quality and RRP -Recommended Retail Price compliance of products, are achieved for the territory


• Develop and maintain an up-to-date detailed database of all customers (including phone numbers and home addresses)


• Provide data and maintain accurate records on competitor’s activities, sales and distribution performance in order to guarantee that Area Manager is fully informed at all times


• Manage all assigned funds, materials and equipment in a secure and efficient manner in order to maximize the use of organization assets


• Engage local government officials, transport/ traffic agencies and other stakeholders to avoid disruption of BAT operations in the defined territory


• Improve the company’s corporate image by operating at the highest business ethics, environmental, health and safety standards


• Work on special projects with a team of trade marketing account representatives

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, with excellent sales, marketing and negotiation skills


• Maximum of 4 years of experience in a marketing or a related function such as sales


• Valid driver’s license


• Focus on results, strategic thinking and strong business acumen


• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Package


• Ability to create close working relationships with a wide variety of trade partners


• Advanced & Intermediate knowledge of any local dialect in Nigeria would constitute an advantage


• Availability to travel extensively across the assigned territory to meet a wide variety of trade partners.

Method of Application

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/trade-marketing-representative-at-british-american-tobacco-plc/

Learning and Knowledge Analytics Manager, GHSC-PSM Nigeria

Country: Nigeria

Organization: Panagora Group

Closing date: 15 Jun 2020

Background

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project collaborates with governments and non-governmental agencies to ensure the uninterrupted supply of health commodities in support of United States Government-funded public health initiatives in Nigeria. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. For more information about GHSC-PSM, please see https://www.ghsupplychain.org/ .

Panagora Group, a small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development, provides long- and short-term professional labor to support strategic engagement, advocacy, and knowledge management and communications (KMC) activities through strategic planning, implementation, and capacity building for the Nigeria country office.

The Manager Learning and Knowledge Analytics supports the project’s internal and external learning and communication activities in Nigeria.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the technical team, finance and operations team, Total Quality Management team, security team, and the IT team, to proactively harness project-wide experience, data and lessons into compelling communication products.


• Identify, coordinate, and directly draft learning, use case, and technical publications around best practices and lessons from our team’s work at state, regional and central levels; explore and lead innovative ways to disseminate and communicate the content of these publications


• Serve as the link with the Total Quality Management team and the LKM&SC team, proactively harnessing project data to synthesize lessons, and evidence-based decision triggers


• Keeps up to date on trends and innovations in program management, public supply chains, M&E, mobile data, and other external resources relevant to the project, and disseminate them across GHSC-PSM Nigeria


• Support the development and testing of data visualization tools, methods, and analytics to foster learning and adaptive management


• Proactively identify learning and knowledge gaps; research and leverage opportunities to address these gaps


• Interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques


• Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize efficiency and quality


• Lead and support efforts to turn data into information, information into project insight and insight into project results


• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in project performance, experience, and learning


• Monitor performance, key project changes and decisions, and quality control plans to identify improvements.


• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings; Ability to write comprehensive reports.


• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant information with attention to detail and accuracy


• An analytical mind, inclination for problem-solving, and attention to detail


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Library Science, Knowledge Management, Public Health, International Development, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics or related field.


• Minimum of seven years of experience in communications, experience working in the supply chain, public health, and/or USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.


• Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written) with a proven ability to communicate complex information for non-experts (writing samples will be requested).


• Experience harnessing project experience, lessons, successes into compelling communication products including technical reports, technical briefs, and success stories


• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the proven ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of GHSC-PSM staff, partners, and other stakeholders.


• Excellent computer skills in a full range of software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop and/or other graphics programs, and webinar platforms (e.g., Adobe Connect, WebEx, Skype for Business).

Supervisory Role

The Manager Learning and Knowledge Analytics will supervise the LKM&SC Officer (regions 7 – 9)

Working conditions

This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Abuja, Nigeria

How to apply:

If you believe your skills are a good match for this position, please submit your application on our website: https://panagoragroup.zohorecruit.com/recruit/PortalDetail.na?digest=lKU842qknS9xgQhrrI96jNkF@8PKWxxuMFG6rYthpoE-&iframe=true&jobid=121290000007259288&widgetid=121290000007026339&embedsource=CareerSite.

source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/learning-and-knowledge-analytics-manager-ghsc-psm-nigeria/

Anaesthesiologist Training Consultants at Jhpiego Corporation - 6 Openings

Subject RFP #

• TO4/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003



• TO5/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003



• TO3/217727/Consultancy/Fixed Price Contract-2020-0003

Terms of Reference / Specifications

• Consultancy services (Anaesthesiologist) for onsite obstetrics anesthesia training as part of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC)training with special focus on safe surgery and safe blood transfusion for Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi Secondary Health facilities service providers. (See SOW attached)

Purpose

• Jhpiego invites applications from qualified Anaesthesiologist training consultants to organize and facilitate 6-8 batches of on-site 2-day trainings on safe anaesthesia component of CEmONCfor doctors, midwives and nurse anaesthetists from selected Secondary hospitals in three IHP-supported states: Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi states.



• IHP is seeking 2 anaesthesiologist training consultants per State to conduct 6-8 batches of on-site 2-day obstetric anaesthesia training in IHP selected general hospitals (GHs) in Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs)

Type of Contract:

• This is a firm-fixed price deliverable-based contract. The consultant is expected to satisfactorily accomplish the deliverables before he/she gets paid for that deliverable.



• The Country Director, Jhpiego-Nigeria reserves the right to confirm if a deliverable is delivered adequately or otherwise. No price change is expected after contract is signed. IHP will not pay for cost of any deliverable that is not complete, of quality or on time.

Anticipated Contract Term:

• The anticipated performance period for the consultancy is June 8, 2020 to September 30, 2020. As a firm fixed price consultancy based on deliverables, Jhpiego will only pay for deliverables that have met the standards and expectations of the program and which is also delivered within assigned timelines.

Brief Background: USAID Integrated Health Program in Kebbi, Bauchi and Sokoto

• The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP)task orders 3, 4, and 5 are multi-year, reproductive health/family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM) programs being implemented in Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto States respectively. As briefly summarized below, Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto states have poor maternal and perinatal health indices due in part to low coverage and poor quality of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal routine and complications care.  



• IHP aims to contribute to State level reductions in maternal and child morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services for RMNCH+NM, including linkages to high quality secondary healthcare services for women, newborns and children with complications requiring higher level care.



• The three objectives of IHP are to:
  
  
  
  • Strengthen systems supporting primary health care services
  
  
  
  • Improve access to primary health care services
  
  
  
  • Increase quality of primary health care services
  
  
  
  



• To improve quality of primary health care services (objective 3), IHP is supporting the State Government, SPHCDA and other partners in each of the 3 states to implement a range of activities in selected Primary Health Centers, including building capacity of PHC providers (training, mentoring, supervision) to provide essential RMNCH care including prompt recognition, stabilizing measures and referral of women and newborns with complications. As a complement to provider capacity building, IHP is also supporting local health system strengthening and QI efforts to improve RMNCH care in PHCs, including linkages to secondary care for women and newborns with complications.



• In collaboration with Bauchi, Sokoto and Kebbi state governments, IHP intends to conduct onsite competency-based CEmONC training for medical officers and midwives (80 per state) working at selected general hospitals, with a special focus on safe caesarean (including emergency caesarean hysterectomy) and safe blood transfusion. The training will take place in 14 GHs in Bauchi: 12 GHs in Sokoto and11 GHs in Kebbi.  



• IHP is seeking the services of two Anaesthesiologist training consultants per State. As a member of a team, the consultants will lead on-site 2-day trainings on safe anaesthesia component of CEmONC to build the capacity of medical officers, midwives, nurses and nurse anaesthesiologist in selected IHP supported general hospitals in one of the 3 IHP supported states.



• Each consultant trainer will conduct 2-3 batches of 2-day training on safe obstetrics anaesthesia in 2-3 GHs in the selected state of choice.  There will be average of 6 participants in each of the onsite training per facility..   

Timeline:

• A Jhpiego-led evaluation committee will review all applications within two weeks after the application period has closed. Top candidates may be invited for an interview by the evaluation committee. It is expected that the evaluation of proposals and interviews of leading candidates will be completed within 3-4 weeks of the closing of the application period (this time period may be adjusted based on consideration for the current global COVID-19 pandemic and availability of evaluation committee members.) 



• Jhpiego expects to issue contracts to the successful contractors within 30-60 days of proposal submission, contingent on USAID approval, with commencement of consultancy activities anticipated in early June 2020.  

Scope of Work

• The scope of the consultancy is to build the capacity of an average of 6 (six) healthcare workers (doctors, nurses and anaesthetic nurses) onsite at their health facilities (General Hospitals), to provide safe obstetrics anaesthesia for women as a core component of CEmONC services.



• The participants will be selected from IHP supported General Hospitals (GHs) in 3 IHP focus states: Bauchi (14 GHs), Kebbi (11 GHs) and Sokoto (11 GHs). Each consultant will be required to conduct this onsite training at 5 – 7 GHs per state.

Specific Objectives



By the end of each 2-day safe obstetric anaesthesia training session, learners will demonstrate competency at a minimum standard in the following areas:

• Evidence-based management of anaesthesia and analgesia for planned/emergency caesareans and emergency caesarean hysterectomies, including pre-operative assessment, planning and care, anaesthesia management and monitoring during surgery and post-operative care



• Evidence-based management of anaesthesia for women with specific obstetric complications including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and severe obstetric haeomorrhage.



• Appropriate use of Lignocaine and Ketaminein obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia.



• Appropriate technique for  the following clinical procedures:
  
  
  
  • High and total spinal anaesthesia.
  
  
  
  • Difficult airway management, including failed intubation.
  
  
  
  • Maternal life support.
  
  
  
  

Scope of Work – Key Tasks:

• Actively participate in an IHP organized one-day training-of trainers’ competencies standardization workshop.



• Work with IHP to develop Operational Training Plan (as per the deliverable requirements below). Work closely with the technical IHP staff (RMNH/FP technical lead, State Technical Directors, Integrated PHC Advisors, Integrated Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement Specialists) to develop the Operational Training Plan and any follow-on support.



• Use the IHP training preparation checklist to support advance preparation for the training



• In conjunction with IHP, conduct an advance visit to clinical training site the day before the training.



• Set up simulation stations as required for the training.



• Facilitate the clinical skills training using ‘hands-on’, interactive, competency based, training approaches and methodology.



• Identify a peer practice coordinator (a high performing participant in each health facility who can provide continuing post-training support.



• Administer pre and post knowledge, questionnaire and skills’ assessment to assess knowledge and skills of learners before and after the training.



• Carry out any other related tasks that may be necessary to facilitate the training activity.

Knowledge and skills scope of training:

• Use of Lignocaine with or without adrenaline in obstetrics:
  
  
  
  • Preparation of lignocaine.
  
  
  
  • Prevention of complications.
  
  
  
  • Diagnosis of lignocaine allergy and toxicity.
  
  
  
  • Management of lignocaine allergy.
  
  
  
  • Management of lignocaine toxicity.
  
  
  
  



• General principles of analgesia and anesthesia in obstetrics, including:
  
  
  
  • Team-based pre-operative assessment and care.
  
  
  
  • Anesthesia management and monitoring during surgery and postoperative care
  
  
  
  



• Anaesthetic considerations in special obstetrics conditions:
  
  
  
  • Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia
  
  
  
  • Major obstetrics haemorrhage.
  
  
  
  



• High and total spinal anaesthesia.



• Difficult airway management, including failed intubation.



• Maternal life support.

IHP Responsibilities:

• IHP will provide technical guidance towards preparation of power point slides, checklists, pre- and post-tests



• IHP in collaboration with State Ministry of Health will identify trainees at the selected health facilities in advance of the training.



• IHP will provide a training of trainers to standardize skills of selected expert trainers and familiarize trainers with learning materials.

Required Qualifications

• Registered and practicing anaesthesiologist with at least 5 years post-qualification working experience.



• Evidence of previous and ongoing work experience providing anaesthesia services for obstetric conditions in a facility delivering CEmONC services.



• Evidence of previous experience conducting training on anaesthesia component of CEmONC or a similar training especially within the last 24 months or current/recent faculty member/trainer in an obstetric and/or anaesthesiology residency or nurse anaesthetist training program



• Evidence of having up-to-date annual practicing license with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.



• Evidence of strong coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills



• Evidence of strong analytical and communication skills.

Terms of Consultancy



The consultant is expected to submit the consultancy deliverables (outlined below) to the State Technical Director. Please note that the data emanating from the IHP and the workshop training as well as the learning resource packages that would be made available to you are the exclusive property of IHP and shall not be shared or published by you or anyone else (with the exception of branded training materials available in the public space.) The ultimate approver of all deliverables is the Country Director, Jhpiego-Nigeria before any payment will be made.

Management: IHP State Technical Director in each State (Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto) will serve as the focal point for each contracted consultant trainer. Technical leadership, direction and oversight will be provided by the Technical lead, Maternal and Newborn Health/Family Planning, Abuja Office. Any required meeting with government and other partners during the fieldwork must be arranged by IHP and not the consultant.

This is a fully loaded fixed price contract for the consultancy. This means that all costs for the consultant must be included in the cost proposal, including air/other travel to the States, local transportation, meals and incidentals, and hotel accommodation. IHP will arrange for the on-site training costs, site readiness and participant costs (if any).            

Outputs and Deliverables



Deliverable 1: Prior to commencement of training:  

• Operational training plans developed and submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training. The Operational Training Plan should be developed in collaboration with IHP staff, and include: dates of training, training site(s), selection of targeted facilities, lists of provider participants.



• Participate in the IHP organized one-day Training of Trainers (Skills standardization training workshop).

Deliverable 2:

• Within 2 weeks of the final training session: A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining providers’.CEmONC competencies.The deliverable is paid by the number of trainees completing the course.

Final report appendices should include:

• Action photographs



• Pre and post training knowledge and skills test scripts



• Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms



• Copies of facility action plans



• Original signed attendance sheets.

Milestones:

• Sokoto Activity: Milestone for payment is the completion of all 3 deliverables.  

Deliverables:

• Approved Operational Training Plan submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training that includes: dates of training, names of health facilities for training, and list of participants.



• Training in Sokoto. 2-day skills-based training on anaesthesia component of CEmONCconducted for an average of 6trainees per health facility in 2-3 health facilities.



• Final Training Report for Sokoto State. Within 2 weeks of the final training session: A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used ); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining provider skills for provision of anaesthesia component of CEmONC services.Final report appendices should include:
  
  
  
  • Action photographs
  
  
  
  • Pre and post training knowledge and skills test scripts
  
  
  
  • Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms
  
  
  
  • Copies of facility action plans
  
  
  
  • Original signed attendance sheets.
  
  
  
  

Milestones:

• Kebbi Activity: Milestone for payment is the completion of all 3 deliverables.  

Deliverables:

• Approved Operational Training Plan submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training that includes: dates of training, names of health facilities for training,, and list of participants.



• Training in Kebbi. 2-day skills-based training on anaesthesia component of CEmONCconducted for an average of 6 trainees per health facility in 2-3 health facilities.



• Final Training Report for Kebbi State. Within 2 weeks of the final training session:  A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used ); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining provider skills for provision of anaesthesia component of CEmONC services. Final report appendices should include:
  
  
  
  • Action photographs
  
  
  
  • Pre and post-training knowledge and skills test scripts
  
  
  
  • Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms
  
  
  
  • Copies of facility action plans
  
  
  
  • Original signed attendance sheets.
  
  
  
  

Milestones:

• Bauchi Activity: Milestone for payment is the completion of all 3 deliverables.      

Deliverables:

• Approved Operational Training Plan submitted at least 2 days before commencement of the training that includes: dates of training, names of health facilities for training and list of participants.



• raining in Bauchi. 2-day skills-based training on anaesthesia component of CEmONCconducted for an average of 6 trainees per health facility in 2-3 health facilities.



• Final Training Report for Bauchi State. within 2 weeks of the final training session:  A comprehensive final report that includes a brief description of the training methodology, a summary of training sessions (dates, sites, participants); results of pre-and post-training provider knowledge and skills assessments for each participants (and assessment methods/tools used); list of participants for each training along with signed daily attendance sheets for all participants; a summary of any challenges encountered and lessons learned; and recommendations for strengthening future training and sustaining provider skills for provision of anaesthesia component of CEmONC services. Final report appendices should include:
  
  
  
  • Action photographs
  
  
  
  • Pre and post-training knowledge and skills test scripts
  
  
  
  • Copy of analysis of the training evaluation forms
  
  
  
  • Copies of facility action plans
  
  
  
  • Original signed attendance sheets.
  
  
  
  

Due Diligence requirements



Jhpiego conducts a due diligence search as part of our partner vetting and selection process. Please see Attachment A for a sample of the due diligence form using this link: https://jhpiego-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/eobidare_jhpiego_org/EiVW4a57E_tLk9n5C9h65VIBdQliTCtfXx5BhJgo7MSaEw?e=uwSRMa

Any individual or Company must complete Due Diligence Questionnaire if selected for Award within 5 days (See Attachment A for the Due Diligence Questionnaire).

Restrictions for debarred or otherwise prohibited companies:

• As a USAID funded project, IHP does not partner with any debarred individuals or companies. Therefore, candidates and companies will be subjected to the approved systems of search which Jhpiego uses for vetting and certifying that potential contractors are not debarred.

Availability of Specific Registrations or Licenses to perform the Service:

• For Companies Application, contractors are required to submit their certificates of incorporation and any other industry certificates which enables them to operate in Nigeria and in the industry of this SOW.

Evaluation and Award Process



This is a Best Value Procurement. Jhpiego uses “Best value” to select the most advantageous offer by evaluating and comparing factors in addition to cost or price. Decision is taken by the evaluation team by considering the cost and non-cost evaluation factors with the intent of awarding to the contractor that will give Jhpiego the greatest or best value for its money. The evaluation committee shall review the proposal received using the following weights:

Technical Approach – 20 points:

• Management team (Quality and experience of the consultant).



• Demonstrates strong understanding of the work required



• Demonstrates knowledge of the global and Nigeria best practices for surgical anaesthesia for obstetric conditions in the context of CEmONCservices



• Proposed activities are responsive to the RFP and are well thought out, organized and feasible.



• List of deliverables with due tentative dates/timelines.

Qualifications – 20 points:

• Educational background with evidence of degrees



• Professional qualifications (relevant to the consultancy) with certificates, licenses and other documentation



• Technical competencies relevant to this consultancy



• Past performance – 10 points



• Evidence of quality of past work (letters of reference/recommendations, performance reviews)



• Samples of work done (reports, publications)



• Other evidence of the quality of work and timeliness of work.

Past Experience – 20 points:

• Key relevant achievements and capabilities



• Previous work experience (long and short term) relevant to this assignment



• Number of years of demonstrated practical and progressive experience



• Past experience working or providing technical support and capacity building/mentoring to the government or non-governmental organizations.



• Price – 30 points



• Financial proposal that includes cost per deliverable with total cost per deliverable broken down by: daily rate, travel, accommodation, per diem, material, communication(adherence to USAID cost principles – allowable, allocable and reasonable)

Total Possible – 100 points:

• Jhpiego reserves the right to award under this solicitation without further negotiations. The offerors are encouraged to offer their best terms and prices with the original submission.

Terms and conditions



Proposal Conditions:

• By submitting a proposal, potential consultants are bound by these terms and conditions. Potential consultants must submit offers with all details provided in English and with prices quoted in a single currency.

Proposal Lodgement:

• The Company may grant extensions to the Closing Time at its discretion. The Company will not consider any quotes received after the Closing Time specified in the RFP unless the Company determines to do so otherwise at its sole discretion.

Evaluation:

• The Company may review all proposal to confirm compliance with this RFP and to determine the best proposal in the circumstances.

Alterations:

• The Company may decline to consider a proposal in which there are alterations, erasures, illegibility, ambiguity or incomplete details.

The Company’s Rights:

• The Company may, at its discretion, discontinue the RFP; decline to accept any proposal; terminate, extend or vary its selection process; decline to issue any contract; seek information or negotiate with any potential consultants that has not been invited to submit a proposal; satisfy its requirement separately from the RFP process; terminate negotiations at any time and commence negotiations with any other potential consultants; evaluate proposals as the Company sees appropriate (including with reference to information provided by the prospective consultants or from a third party); and negotiate with anyone or more potential consultants.

Amendments and Queries:

• The Company may amend or clarify any aspect of the RFP prior to the RFP Closing Time by issuing an amendment to the RFP in the same manner as the original RFP was distributed. Such amendments or clarifications will, as far as is practicable be issued simultaneously to all parties.



• Any queries regarding this RFP should be directed to the Contact Person identified on the cover page of this RFP.

Clarification:

• The Company may, at any time prior to the execution of a contract, seek clarification or additional information from, and enter into discussions and negotiations with, any or all potential suppliers in relation to their proposals. In doing so, the Company will not allow any potential supplier to substantially tailor or amend their proposal.

Confidentiality:

• In their proposal, potential consultants must identify any aspects of their proposal that they consider should be kept confidential, with reasons. Potential consultants should note that the Company will only agree to treat information as confidential in cases that it considers appropriate. In the absence of such an agreement, potential consultants acknowledge that the Company has the right to disclose the information contained in their proposal.



• The potential supplier acknowledges that in the course of this RFP, it may become acquainted with or have access to the Company’s Confidential Information (including the existence and terms of this RFP and the TOR). It agrees to maintain the confidence of the Confidential Information and to prevent its unauthorised disclosure to any other person. If the potential supplier is required to disclose Confidential Information due to a relevant law or legal proceedings, it will provide reasonable notice of such disclosure to the Company. The parties agree that this obligation applies during the RFP and after the completion of the process.

Alternatives:

• Potential consultants may submit proposals for alternative methods of addressing the Company’s requirement described in the RFP where the option to do so was stated in the RFP or agreed in writing with the Company prior to the RFP Closing Time. Potential consultants are responsible for providing a sufficient level of detail about the alternative solution to enable its evaluation.

Reference Material:

• If the RFP references any other materials including, but not limited to, reports, plans, drawings, samples or other reference material, the potential consultant is responsible for obtaining the referenced material and considering it in framing their proposal. And provide it to the Company upon request.

Price/Cost Basis:

• Prices or costs quoted must show the tax-exclusive price, the tax component and the tax-inclusive price.



• The contract price, which must include any and all taxes, supplier charges and costs, will be the maximum price payable by the Company for the Goods and/or Services.

Financial information:

• If requested by the Company, potential suppliers must be able to demonstrate their financial stability and ability to remain viable as a provider of the Goods and/or Services over the term of any agreement.



• If requested by the Company, the potential consultants must promptly provide the Company with such information or documentation as the Company reasonably requires in order to evaluate the potential consultants’ financial stability.

Referees:

• The Company reserves the right to contact the potential consultants’referees, or any other person, directly and without notifying the potential supplier.

Conflict of interest:

• Potential consultants must notify the Company immediately if any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest arises (a perceived conflict of interest is one in which a reasonable person would think that the person’s judgement and/or actions are likely to be compromised, whether due to a financial or personal interest (including those of family members) in the procurement or the Company).

Inconsistencies:

• If there is any inconsistency between any of the parts of the RFP the following order of precedence shall apply:
  
  
  
  • These Terms and Conditions;
  
  
  
  • The first page of this RFP; and
  
  
  
  • The Schedule
  
  
  
  



• So that the provision in the higher-ranked document will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

Collusion and Unlawful Inducements:

• Potential consultants and their officers, employees, agents and advisors must not engage in any collusive, anti-competitive conduct or any other similar conduct with any other potential supplier or person or quote any unlawful inducements in relation to their proposal or the RFP process.



• Potential consultants must disclose where proposals have been compiled with the assistance of current or former the Company employees (within the previous 9 months and who was substantially involved in the design, preparation, appraisal, review, and or daily management of this activity) and should note that this may exclude their proposal from consideration.



• Potential consultants warrant that they have not provided or offered any payment, gift, item, hospitality or any other benefit to the Company, its employees, consultants, agents, subcontractors (or any other person involved in the decision-making process relating to this RFP) which could give arise to a perception of bribery or corruption in relation to the RFP or any other dealings between the parties.

Jurisdiction:

• This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of the Jurisdiction.



• The consultants and the Company will use their best efforts to settle amicably any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof.



• If no agreeable settlement can be found, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules in effect on the date of this Agreement. The appointing authority shall be the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The Parties will be bound by any arbitration award rendered as a result of such arbitration as the final adjudication of any such dispute.



• The place of arbitration shall be the headquarters location of Company at the time the claim is filed and the language of the arbitration will be English. The relevant laws shall be the laws of the Jurisdiction.

Procurement Integrity and Ethics:

• It is Jhpiego’s Policy that no gifts of any kind and of any value be exchanged between vendors/contractors and Jhpiego personnel. Discovery of the same will be grounds for disqualification of the vendor/contractor from participation in any Jhpiego’s procurements and may result in disciplinary actions against Jhpiego personnel involved in such discovered transactions.

Method of Application



Interested and qualified candidates are expected to submit a Technical and a Financial proposal in two separate emails to: [email protected] specifying in the email title whether “Technical Proposal” or “Financial Proposal” and including the RFP number as it appears on the cover page in the email title. Applications received will be valid for six months.

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Instructions to the Offerors for Preparation of Technical and Financial Proposal

Technical Proposal



Must include the following sections relevant to the consultancy SOW (font size -11, font type – Arial):

• Brief statement of understanding of the consultancy scope/Cover letter specifying applicant’s State of interest (Bauchi, Kebbi or Sokoto)  (1 page)



• Curriculum vitae/Resume (not more than 3 pages) indicating the following:
  
  
  
  • Applicant’s technical competence in the subject area with respect to provision of obstetrics anaesthesia (current, past).
  
  
  
  • Experience (current, past) leading/providing competency-based obstetrics anaesthesia training (pre-service or in-service) for nurse anaesthetists, midwives and doctors at any of the 3 levels of healthcare system.
  
  
  
  • Educational qualifications,
  
  
  
  • Past and current relevant clinical practice experience providing obstetrics anaesthesia services.  
  
  
  
  



• Three referees and their contact details:
  
  
  
  • Name, Occupation, Designation, Contact Address, Phone number (s), email address.
  
  
  
  



• Draft training agenda/training curriculum (not more than 2 pages per thematic area).



• Description of training methodology (not more than 1 page).



• Scanned copies of educational and professional credentials.

Financial Proposal:

• Detailing costs to be incurred with respect of the deliverables to be accomplished. Details of costs should be provided, which may include the following (not more than 1 page): professional rate (consultancy fees), travel/transportation costs, hotel accommodation, per diem, training materials, communication costs (adherence to USAID cost principles – allowable, allocable, reasonable, and supported with evidence of past rates). No lumpsum cost will be accepted.

Selected candidates will be required to sign certifications: Terrorism, Anti-Kick Back, Debarment, Foreign corrupt Practices Act.

Important Information / Notice

• Final payment is contingent on the submission of all deliverables and approval by Country Director, Jhpiego-Nigeria. This is a fixed price contract and payment is dependent on the accomplishment of deliverables and within the set time. No price change is expected after the contract is signed. IHP will not pay for the cost of deliverable that is not delivered well and on time.



• Thank you for your interest in the above procurement. As technical lead and implementer of the requested USAID Integrated Health program CEmONC training activities, Jhpiego invites you to submit a proposal for the terms of reference below. Your proposal must be valid for the Validity Period.



• Please submit your proposal in accordance with the Details for Submission above by the Closing Date and Time. This RFP in no way obligates Jhpiego to award a contract nor does it commit Jhpiego to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Jhpiego bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.



• We look forward to your response. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail: [email protected]. Please reference the RFP number on the subject of the email.

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