State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO)

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MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is hiring a State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO) on a full-time basis in Abia State, Nigeria. The role focuses on training and supporting public sector providers to deliver high-quality family planning services, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptions (LARCs), while ensuring facility quality, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

• Full-time clinical training role in Abia State, Nigeria
• Focus on family planning and LARC service delivery
• Requires training, supportive supervision, and quality assurance of providers
• Involves facility management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Part of a global reproductive health organization operating in over 37 countries

Original source description

State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO) at MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices ⏲ Aug 6, 2026, 1:00 PM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs MSI Nigeria is a result- driven social enterprise that applies modern management and marketing approaches to deliver high-quality reproductive healthcare and related services across Nigeria. We are committed to meeting the needs of underserved Nigerians by expanding access to and uptake of a broad range of reproductive health services. MSI Nigeria is part of the MSI Reproductive Choices global partnership (formerly Marie Stopes International), operating in over 37 countries worldwide. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO) Location: Abia Employment Type: Full-time Description The holder of this position will train and support a selected number of public sector providers across assigned states / locations to provide family planning services, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptions (LARCs) so that women in Nigeria have easy access to options of high-quality family planning services. She / he will support in facility management assurance of client safety and satisfaction, demand creation, data reporting as well as stakeholder engagement within his/her location of operations. Responsibilities: Facilitates timely identification and reporting of incidents, ensures action plans are in place and lessons from resolved incidents are shared at SDPs. Ensure adequate supply of commodities as well as relevant procedural equipment, including overall support and management of these facilities. Support / Lead in Advocacy Client Mobilization and External Relations In collaboration with the Regional Quality Assurance Advisor, plan and implement state level Quality audit, independent of the channel wide internal audit, and data from same for. Ensure effective and impactful training and supportive supervision of assigned providers addressing MSI Quality Assurance thematic areas. Ensure competency of the providers in areas of counselling, infection prevention, medical emergency preparedness and services provision are maintained at a high level, documented, and properly conveyed in monthly reports. Ensure MSI Nigeria’s data reporting and management procedures and guidelines/protocols are strictly followed. Training and Supportive Supervision: Ensure facilities maintain and comply with quality across all areas of PSS Operations in line with established standards set by government of Nigeria and MSI Nigeria. Ensure all assigned providers are on competency level one all year round. Must collate and maintain up-to-date training and competency data base for all team members supervised; use same to develop the Training Needs Assessment. In collaboration with RM and Quality Advisor lead review meetings aimed at performance improvement, based on outcome of supportive supervision, mentoring and quality assessments findings using best practice at state level. Documents best practices and / lessons learned from MSI Nigeria’s PSS operations. Support the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly facility performance reports on training and quality assessment activities in assigned state. Keeps the Continuous Supportive Supervision checklists and records, follows up on action plans and ensures updates are tracked and reported. Conducts monthly or bi-monthly supportive supervision, coaching and mentoring of all trained providers based on needs. Supports in logistic planning and delivery of clinical trainings with the most effective and efficient manner, ensuring maximum knowledge gain. Supply and facility management: Manage training supplies, in line with the medical supply distribution guideline. Facilitate, follow up and support facility referral and reporting of incidents related to FP and SA/PSC services. Ensure zero stock of commodities in all assigned facilities including consumables during SSVs Facilitates the availability of clinical supplies at SDPs and ensures expired stocks are not present at SDPs. Ensure all infection prevention materials are in place and in use. Ensure the availability of clinical governance guidelines, manuals and job aids used by facilities in adequate quantity and track referral linkages of service utilization. Advocacy Client Mobilization and External Relations: Support development and maintenance of excellent relationships with government (SMoH), partners and other public institutions in the state with a view to strengthening MSN's impact and future funding opportunities at field level. Ensure the visibility and credibility of MSI Nigeria brand in the state. Ensure strong links between communication and community mobilization activities, at the systems level. Act as the focal person for MSI Nigeria at the state level, including representing MSI Nigeria at some level meeting/platforms where necessary. In collaboration with the RM and Clinical Training and Quality Advisors, work with stakeholders, including Government, other Implementing Partners, and internal stakeholders within MSI Nigeria to achieve project and organizational deliverables. Work with providers and FP coordinator to identify viable creation options in line with MSI Nigeria’s Demand Creation strategy. Data Reporting and Management: Be available throughout data entry review period and be prepared to make corrections in the entries between 2nd and 5th of the new month. Validate the data reported by the facilities and sign off before entry into ORION. Conduct monthly facility level performance management including report rate analysis for each facility on within his/her supervision. Where applicable, conduct monthly collation of Client Record Audits and completed client feedback forms and transfer to RMEA for analysis and records. Ensure all service data entered ORION are correct, complete, consistent, within the reporting date and up to date. Comply with data validation rules, and timeline in ORION. Ensure all service data from assigned facilities are collected and reported into ORION by 3rd of the new month. Working with RME unit, ensure assigned facilities/providers are trained on data reporting tools and ensure compliance as part of all SSVs. Ensure that all reported data are archived chronologically in the state offices for data audit purpose. Ensure data reporting tools are available and in use in all assigned facilities all year round. Develops integrated monthly reports capturing performance on team’s operations and clinical quality deliverables. Review all MIS data for accuracy before entry. Conduct provider review meetings to mob-up data on need arises basis and report same for documentation according to the stipulated SOP for mop-up data archiving. Must achieve model sites. Leadership: Ensure that a high level of communication is maintained with state team members including other MSI Nigeria departments. Encourage a positive culture, work environment and attitude among team members in assigned state of coverage. As a member of the operations team, demonstrate a strong commitment to MS mission and goals working with other team members and channels. Others: Any other duty as assigned by line manager and Regional Clinical Quality Advisor. Required Qualifications Familiarity with the different cultural, social, and religious identities in Nigeria, international health, development issues and the international donor community. Significant experience: providing competency-based training and certification for providers ( Nurses / Midwives and Doctors) in modern methods of family planning. Willingness to frequently travel to project implementation sites. Excellent communications, presentation, negotiation skills, Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills Familiarity / Experience: with the geography of the intervention states is desired. Experience: managing facilities, clients and teams. A Medical Doctor, Registered nurse or Midwife or other related areas in Medical Sciences. Experience: of providing training for national and International NGOs in Nigeria ( Experience: of DFID, USAID, Gates-funded projects, including working in a diverse team environment, preferred) Technical Expertise in long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs), specifically IUD and Implants insertion and removal Experience: in the usage of computers and office software packages How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note There are no relocation allowances available for this position. This role is open until filled, and we will be conducting Interviews on a rolling basis even while the advertisement is still active. Children by Choice, not Chance. MSI Nigeria is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and operates a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, exploitation, and harassment of any kind. Choose the location of the job as indicated on the form MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, marital status, or disability. Application Deadline: 13th August, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abia State