APPLY AS MAMII STATE FOCAL POINT in KADUNA BORNO ONDO KEBBI YOBE BAUCHI
i. About the role
Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with high rates of maternal deaths due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII) is a strategic program aimed at improving maternal health outcomes through strengthening health systems, community engagement, and ensuring access to quality maternal services. SCIDaR is collaborating with FMoH, SWAp, NPHCDA, NHIA and NEMSAS to coordinate the execution the priority MAMII interventions.
The State Focal Person will play a vital role in supporting the effective implementation, supervision, and monitoring of MAMII activities at the state level, ensuring alignment with national policies and standards.
ii. Objectives
- Facilitate the successful roll-out and implementation of MAMII interventions within the state
- Supervise and monitor ongoing activities to ensure quality, efficiency, and accountability
- Coordinate and strengthen stakeholder engagement, including health facilities, community groups, and partners
- Ensure effective tracking of pregnant women, referrals, and linkage to maternal health services
- Document progress, challenges, and success stories to inform continuous improvement and advocacy
Technical Responsibilities – Scope of work
- Support Implementation of MAMII Activities:o Assist in the rollout of maternal health interventions across priority LGAs, ensuring alignment with national guidelines and local priorities
- Facilitate planning meetings with local health authorities and partners to coordinate activities
- Supervision and Monitoring: o Conduct routine supervisory visits to health facilities, community resource groups, outreach sites, and referral hubs
- Ensure health facilities are adhering to standard protocols for maternal services, including antenatal care, delivery, and postnatal services.
- Verify the availability, management, and proper use of commodities such as maternal commodities, delivery kits, and equipment.
- Assess the functionality of emergency transport systems and referral mechanisms. o Monitor and report status of PHC revitalization across priority wards
- Community Engagement and Referral System Oversight: o Supervise community resource groups (community health volunteers, and women’s groups) activities towards promoting maternal health awareness.
- Monitor and support community-led tracking and linking of pregnant women to HFs o Facilitate and verify effective referral linkages from community to health facilities, including tracking of referred cases and follow-up.
- Health Insurance and Emergency Transportation Monitoring:
- Support in tracking and enrolment of pregnant women into health insurance schemes such as NHIS
or State schemes.
o Ensure linkage to emergency transportation services, including ambulance services or communitybased transport solutions.
- Data Collection and Indicator Tracking: o Monitor and verify data related to key maternal health indicators, such as Facility-based deliveries, Antenatal and postnatal care attendance, Maternal and child mortality and morbidity rates, Number of women enrolled in insurance schemes, Timeliness and appropriateness of referrals
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: o Collaborate with SCIDaR communication teams to document success stories (in form of pictures, reports), lessons learned, and best practices.
- Collect qualitative and quantitative data to support reporting, advocacy, and policy dialogue.
- Prepare comprehensive reports highlighting progress, challenges, and actionable recommendations
iii. Work Experience & Qualifications o Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Community Development, or relevant fields o Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in maternal health, community health, or health program supervision
- Proven experience in monitoring health interventions, community engagement, and referral systems.
- Familiarity with community resource groups, health insurance schemes, and emergency transport systems.
- Strong organizational, supervisory, and coordination skills. o Excellent interpersonal, communication, photography and reporting skills. o Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and handle multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of local cultural norms and the health system context is preferred.
iv. Application Process
Interested candidates should apply by sending an updated CV to recruitments@talentlabltd.com on or before September 15, 2025. Kindly state the role and preferred location in your email’s subject. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
LOCATION: KADUNA BORNO ONDO KEBBI YOBE BAUCHI
Applications sent after the deadline will not be considered.
