****Introduction/Justification****
To successfully implement Marie Stopes International Organization Nigeria (MSION) Social Franchise (SF) strategies of partnering with selected private health providers in providing comprehensive reproductive health care services to the underserved population in Nigeria, there is need to develop and ensure high standard and quality of service provision through a competency-based training of team members and provider partners.
MSN is a result oriented non-profit, social marketing organization that is positioned to achieving high quality, measurable outcomes, rather than focusing on inputs or processes. Quality standards are of paramount importance to the organisation in all her service delivery channels. The government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has clearly defined modalities for certifying provider’s competence for FP service provision. MSN as a partner with FMoH is committed to maintaining agreed quality standards and technical assistance in the provision of FP/RH services.
PPIUD has been seen as a veritable and strategic intervention aimed which ensures that adequate contraceptive cover is provided for women within 24 hours after delivery. In most countries, this has reduced the number of women who return to clinic few months post-partum with pregnancy
****Requirements:****
With this term of reference, Marie Stopes International Organisational Nigeria (MSION) requests two consultants.
The consultants should have professional background in ****Gynaecology/Obstetrics.****In addition to their professional background, both consultants should have the following experience:
- Proven experience in providing similar consultancy services;
- Strong and excellent facilitation skills
- Minimum 10 years of working experience in the relevant field.
Description
The training consultants will work in close collaboration with MSI Consultants to provide the training together as well as to ensure quality standards are followed as per FMoH/MSN protocol.
- Participate and co-facilitate a 5 days PPIUD training(Theory and Humanistic model and practicum
- Sensitized all consultants within the Obs and Gyno department on the planned PPIUD and expectations in terms of clients
- Pre-book and sensitize ANC clients in the 4 units within the department refer same for PPIUD service
- Adapt training module in accordance with National/ MSI PPIUD FP training module and protocol (MSI Consultant provide MSI PPIUD module)
- Liaise with the MSI Consultant & MSN clinical trainers to assess the qualification and experience of invited trainees and proactively adapt training materials to effectively meet their individual and collective needs.
- Ensure that participants understand contraindications, indications and side-effects of the PPIUD as a method of family planning.
- Implement supportive supervision to providers shortly after training and schedule frequent monitoring of services.
- Provide referrals/linkage for women to the health facility for antenatal counseling, and especially or reaffirming an ANC choice when the woman is in labor, as well as pre-discharge
- Co -supervise the participants at all times while they perform PPIUCD insertions.
- Evaluate the performance of each participant using the appropriate PPIUCD Clinical Skills checklist
- Monitor the procedure of insertions on clients and ensure each trainee conducts at least 5 PPIUD insertion before certification
- Serve as a point for referral in case of any complication or emergencies.
****Deliverables****
****The output for this assignment includes the following****
- List of providers trained
- List of providers certified with number of insertions performed
- Pre and post test analysis report
- Comprehensive technical report (hard and e-copy) of the training processes(including lessons learnt, issues/observations, next steps
Duration of the assignment
- 1 day preparation for the training
- 1day review meeting and updates with MSION SFT and MSI consultants
- 5 days didactic and practical training sessions
- 1 day Report writing
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment torecruitment@mariestopes.org.ng not later than Monday 31st August 2015.MSION is an equal opportunities employer.
The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE / LOCATION and the CV/Suitability statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
