Implementation Specialist Nigeria, Laerdal Global Health at TA Connect

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT The Safer Birth Bundle of Care (SBBC) Implementation Specialist is responsible for coordinating, supporting, and monitoring the rollout of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving maternal and newborn outcomes. This role works closely with health facilities, regional and national health teams, and partner organizations to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of the SBBC package. The specialist provides technical assistance, builds capacity among healthcare workers, strengthens quality-improvement processes, and ensures data-driven decision-making throughout implementation Program Implementation & Technical Support: 40%

• Support the implementation of the UNICEF EU SARAH project funded Safer Birth Bundle of Care project in Sokoto, Adamawa, and Kwara states.

• Lead and support the introduction, scale-up, and continuous improvement of the Safer Birth Bundle of Care across assigned facilities or regions.

• Provide hands-on coaching, mentorship, and supportive supervision to clinical staff on SBBC components such as evidence-based labor monitoring, emergency obstetric care practices, and respectful maternity care.

• Facilitate baseline assessments, readiness evaluations, and gap analyses to inform tailored implementation plans.

• Ensure alignment of SBBC activities with national maternal and newborn health (MNH) guidelines and facility-level workflows.

Capacity Building & Training

• Conduct training sessions, simulations, drills, and competency assessments for healthcare providers on essential SBBC practices and tools.

• Strengthen quality-improvement (QI) teams and support continuous QI cycles (e.g., PDSA cycles, clinical audits, and debriefs).

• Develop or adapt training materials, job aids, and implementation tools as needed.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning: 40%

• Support data collection, validation, and analysis for SBBC indicators and other relevant indicators; ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Use facility data to identify bottlenecks and guide improvements in clinical practice and workflow.

• Document lessons learned, success stories, and implementation challenges, contributing to learning briefs and progress reports.

• Participate in facility review meetings, perinatal death audits, and collaborative learning sessions.

• Collect and disseminate evidence from ongoing SBBC implementation in Nigeria

• Develop, write, and edit research manuscripts in collaboration with project teams, integrating data analysis outputs, literature context, and methodological details.

• Lead and support the drafting, refinement, and formatting of scienti...