Implementation Specialist

Laerdal Global Health is a not-for-profit global-health organization working to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in low-resource settings.

The organization collaborates with frontline health workers, government institutions and strategic partners to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare through simulation, digital learning, training and health-system improvement.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Implementation Specialist will support the rollout of evidence-based maternal and newborn health interventions in Nigeria, including the Safer Birth Bundle of Care.

The specialist will work with government institutions and partner organizations to strengthen healthcare-worker capacity, quality improvement and data-informed implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation and expansion of evidence-based maternal and newborn health interventions.
• Provide technical assistance to government institutions and implementing partners.
• Support implementation of the Safer Birth Bundle of Care.
• Strengthen the capacity of frontline healthcare workers.
• Support healthcare training and simulation activities.
• Promote quality-improvement approaches within supported health services.
• Encourage the use of programme and service-delivery data to guide implementation.
• Represent Laerdal Global Health in relevant health-workforce training and simulation engagements.
• Coordinate with government and partner organizations supporting maternal and newborn health programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educational qualification: Not specified in the accessible official vacancy summary.
• Minimum years of experience: Not specified.
• Required professional registration: Not specified.
• Previous maternal or newborn health experience: Not explicitly stated as a formal requirement, although the role focuses on this programme area.
• Language requirements: Not specified.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Maternal and newborn health programme implementation.
• Healthcare-worker training and capacity strengthening.
• Simulation-based healthcare education.
• Quality-improvement support.
• Government and partner engagement.
• Data-informed programme implementation.
• Technical assistance and implementation coordination.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Contract type: Not specified.
• Contract duration: Not specified.
• Employment status: Not specified.
• Salary and benefits: Not specified.
• Reference number: Not specified.
• Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Safeguarding requirements: Not specified in the accessible official vacancy summary.

Equal-opportunity provisions: Not specified in the accessible official vacancy summary.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must use the “Apply here” button on the official Laerdal Global Health vacancy page. The employer’s official page redirects applicants to its selected external application portal.

Required documents and detailed application questions: Not specified in the accessible official vacancy summary.