Sydani Group Ongoing Employment Opportunities

Sydani Group is a management consulting firm founded by seasoned international developmentprofessionals with over 30 years combined experience and demonstrated expertise in the design and implementation of diverse impactful sustainable policies, programs and practices that drive large-scale development.

At Sydani Group, we are purposefully dedicated to providing client-focused cutting-edge expert solutions to a diversity of global complex problems. Driven by a zeal to succeed, we approach every challenge as a unique opportunity to grow creatively, build resilient systems and contribute to creating sustainable communities and systems rooted in a culture of responsiveness and transparency. Inspired by a vision of a world without limits, Sydani’s team of exceptional high-performing specialists innovatively apply their talents and skills to curate bespoke solutions that set distinctive new standards of excellence across sectors, establishing us as a preferred premium partner.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Duration of the Contract: One year, with possibility of funding, subject to state funding

Background

• In line with NPHCDA’s goal to improve maternal, newborn and child health indices in Nigeria, NPHCDA seeks to optimize the availability of Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) in selected health facilities through the expanded Midwives Service Scheme (eMSS).
• This scheme will increase the availability of adequate, well-motivated and quality Nurses/Midwives and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) at the Primary Health Care centers in the 36 states plus the Federal Capital territory.

Objective

• The objective is to recruit nurses/midwives needed to deliver adequate and quality minimum Service Package at primary healthcare level and fast track the efforts of the Government of Nigeria in revitalizing the Primary Health Care centres across the country and the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Responsibilities
The expected responsibilities are highlighted below:
Clinical functions:

Prenatal:

• Provide pre-pregnancy advice on health, including nutrition education
• Provide family planning information and services
• Provide syndromic management of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs)
• Provide HIV and TB counselling and testing

Antenatal:

• Ensure that all pregnant women are identified and access antenatal services.
• Conduct antenatal clinics and provide health education on the importance of ante-natal care and on the danger signs of pregnancy
• Give appropriate doses of tetanus toxoid, IPT and other routine drugs to pregnant women
• Provide HIV and TB counselling and testing
• Provide PMTCT services
• Identify high risk pregnancies and refer appropriately

Labour:

• Manage complications from miscarriages and/or unsafe abortions.
• Promptly recognize women in labor.
• Manage labor, treat complications, and make appropriate and prompt referrals where necessary.
• Provide appropriate emergency obstetric care for all women who develop complications during childbirth
• Referral of mother and baby for interventions beyond personal technical competence or not possible in the facility setting.

Post-natal:

• Assist women to successfully initiate breast feeding within 30 minutes of delivery and continue to sustain breast feeding
• Ensure that mothers come for postnatal visit
• Follow up of women for continuum of care and tracking defaulters where necessary
• Work with other team members to ensure appropriate link between clinic staff and community-based service providers.

Newborn and child health services:

• Assist women to successfully initiate breast feeding within 30 minutes of delivery and continue to sustain breast feeding
• Provide resuscitative effort to newborns
• Carry out growth-monitoring and promotion of children’s health in the community
• Promote infant and child health including participation in the National Program on Immunization and management of childhood malaria
• Supervise immunization of children
• Provide IMCI services
• Manage common childhood illnesses

Administrative Functions:

• Participate in regular staff meetings for feedback on ongoing activities.
• Together with other staff of the facility, liaise with the Ward Development Committee (WDC) to support and maintain all equipment provided to the facility and ensure the drugs and consumables allotted to the health facilities are well managed.
• Participate in monthly briefing of the ward development committee of their activities and challenges.
• Maintain appropriate logistics for drugs and consumables to avoid stock outs.
• Ensure records of activities of the health facility are kept using all relevant books and forms provided.
• Report outbreak of diseases.
• Ensure that all relevant data collected on the PHC Health Management Information System are collated, analyzed and the information used for decision making.
• Carry out all assigned administrative functions, including supervisory functions for CHEWs.
• Receive supervision and mentoring from designated officials.
• Participate in all statutory meetings and training related to the REWSBA strategy.
• Effectively document all required information and provide statutory reports as at when due.
• Submit joint reports monthly to the LGA PHC department together with the CHEWs in the facility.

Eligibility Criteria
The ideal candidate must:

• Have a minimum of Diploma in Nursing / Community Health.
• Have at least 3 years experience in providing reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health plus nutrition (RMNCH+N) services.
• Have a valid professional license to practice.
• Be at least 18 years old (retired nurses are encouraged to apply).

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

About Sydani Fellowship Program

• The Sydani Fellowship Program presents a unique opportunity for exceptional graduates from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to kick off their careers in management consulting or develop marketable skills for any work environment.
• It is designed to provide a stimulating experience for young individuals to develop leadership traits, gain hands-on practical experience in consulting, and acquire technical skills that position them for high performance.
• As a Fellow at Sydani Group, you will be assigned responsibility on specific components of a project where you will work with and be mentored by Sydani consultants in a fast-paced learning environment.
• Sydani fellowships are four (4) months long.
• All fellows are guaranteed exposure to real-life challenges in the workplace along with the analytical rigor and critical thinking that goes into solving them.

Eligibility

• To be eligible, the applicant must have graduated with a First-class or Second-class (upper) Degree from a recognized University.

Having the following will be an added advantage for your application:

• A Post-graduate Degree
• 2 – 3 years of working experience.

Ability to commute / relocate:

• Abuja: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).

The Program Offers

• Salary: N80,000.00 – N150,000.00 Monthly
• An opportunity to make real impact solving real-life problems
• A learning environment to improve your problem-solving capabilities and refine your thought process, working with seasoned consultants
• A platform to stay informed, and ahead of your peers through close interactions with our team of seasoned consultants and ever-expanding network of industry experts
• A monthly stipend.
• More than just an opportunity to boost your resumé, there is a potential to launch a career at Sydani as most of our high-performing fellows receive merit/performance-based offers for full-time positions.
• Our fellows are assigned to projects based on their areas of interest and the availability of vacancies on those projects.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates are encouraged to only apply if they meet the eligibility criteria specified above.

Role Description

• As part of the Sydani team, the Management Consultant – Senior Associate will work as the project or workstream lead under the supervision of the Engagement manager (depending on the project structure).
• S/he will provide technical leadership in the development of evidence-based strategies and in the implementation of these strategies towards achieving the project objectives.
• Also, s/he will ensure the timely achievement of the project deliverables and milestones and will be responsible for providing project updates to the client/donor.

Job Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities described below are not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned as necessitated by business demands:

Project Management:

• Manage account-specific consulting plans for accounts across the entire spectrum of Cognizant Business Consulting capabilities.
• Lead multiple engagements delivering billable client work for large transportation & logistics sector clients
• Oversee project design plan
• Facilitate project inception meetings with key stakeholders to align on project objectives, scope, and implementation timelines, and routine project check-in meetings to provide updates to client/donor.
• Provide technical leadership in the development of project execution approaches and tools.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring to the project team.
• Provide technical leadership to the team on the analysis of project data and in monitoring and evaluation of the project activities outlining insights to optimize performance
• Oversee and provide feedback on developing and submitting project reports in line with client/donor requirements and facilitate project closeout.

Business Development:

• Lead the development and submission of grant applications and technical response to RFPs or expression of interest (EOIs).
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to pool ideas for developing proposals.
• Develop networks and partnerships to promote an understanding of Sydani’s work and ensure the sustainability of Sydani’s operations.
• Develop the team’s capacity to respond to RFPs and/or develop proposals.
• Provide support to senior management as needed, with brand representation and management, staff capacity development, and general leadership and oversight.

Leadership Development and Performance Management:

• Participate in the Sydani problem-solving, ideation, and capacity-building sessions including new staff onboarding and staff mentoring program
• Participate in Sydani’s periodic performance reviews and provide feedback to team members for performance improvement as applicable

Performance Management:

• For performance management and accountability, the Management Consultant – Senior Associate will work with the Engagement manager or Principal (as appropriate) to develop and agree on a program-specific scope of work, results in framework plan, and deliverables.
• These would inform the development of program-specific KPIs to be tracked, along with the technical responsibilities of the Management Consultant – Senior Associate for performance review and performance improvement.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree (First- or Second-class Upper) from a recognized university with at least 6 years of professional experience in the health or development sector
• Desirable: PhD. or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Financing, Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Management/Administration, International Development, Business Administration, or related fields with at least 3 years of progressive relevant experience
• Management consulting experience is an advantage
• Must be a results-oriented individual with experience in developing and tracking self, clients, and team with clear KPIs.
• Must possess strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and thought-leadership abilities
• Reliable relationship and stakeholder manager, able to promote team building and collaboration
• Outstanding quantitative, qualitative, statistical analysis, data synthesis, and report writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong team working and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency with Ms. Office suite
• Fast learner, open to learning and taking feedback from peers, subordinates, and supervisors
• Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Salary

• N1,000,000 Monthly.

What We Offer

• Sydani offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, competitive compensation, generous bonuses, rapid career growth, and the opportunity to work with a team of seasoned consultants and an ever-expanding network of industry experts.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online