State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO)

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MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is hiring a State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO) in Imo State on a full-time basis. The role involves training and supporting public-sector providers to deliver high-quality family planning and LARC services, ensuring quality standards, commodity availability, and accurate data reporting. The position also covers supportive supervision, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy to strengthen reproductive health services in the state.

• Full-time clinical training role focused on family planning and LARC services
• Based in Imo State, Nigeria
• Involves training, supportive supervision, and mentoring of public-sector providers
• Requires coordination with government and MSI stakeholders
• Includes data reporting into ORION and quality assurance activities

Original source description

Job Title: State Clinical Training Officer (SCTO) Location: Imo Employment Type: Full-time The Role We are seeking a skilled and dedicated provider to train and support selected public-sector providers across assigned states and locations to deliver high-quality family planning services, particularly long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). The ideal candidate will help strengthen access to family planning services and ensure that women in Nigeria can make informed choices about their reproductive health. The successful candidate will support facility management, client safety and satisfaction, demand creation, accurate data reporting, and stakeholder engagement within their assigned area of operation. They will work closely with public-sector providers and other stakeholders to strengthen the quality and availability of family planning services. Key Responsibilities: Training and Supportive Supervision: Train and provide supportive supervision to assigned providers in line with MSI Nigeria’s quality assurance standards. Ensure provider competency in counselling, infection prevention, medical emergency preparedness, and family planning service provision is maintained. Conduct monthly or bi-monthly supportive supervision, coaching, and mentoring based on identified needs. Maintain up-to-date training, competency, and supportive supervision records for all assigned providers. Follow up on action plans arising from supportive supervision and quality assessments and track progress to completion. Support the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly facility performance reports on training and quality assessment activities. Ensure assigned facilities comply with quality standards established by the Federal Government of Nigeria and MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices Lead performance review meetings with the Regional Manager and Quality Advisor to improve provider and facility performance. Document and share best practices and lessons learned from supportive supervision and quality improvement activities. Support the planning and delivery of clinical training across assigned facilities. Support state-level quality audits in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Quality Advisor and follow up on improvement actions. Supply and Facility Management: Ensure adequate availability of commodities, consumables, and relevant clinical equipment across assigned facilities. Monitor stock levels during supportive supervisory visits and prevent stock-outs of essential commodities. Manage training supplies in line with MSI Nigeria’s medical supply distribution guidelines. Ensure clinical governance guidelines, manuals, and job aids are available and properly used at assigned facilities. Ensure infection prevention materials are available and consistently used across all assigned facilities. Ensure expired commodities and clinical supplies are not present at service delivery points. Support facility referral systems and track referral linkages and service utilization. Facilitate timely reporting and follow-up of incidents related to family planning and SA/PSC services. Advocacy, Client Mobilization and External Relations: Work with government, implementing partners, and internal MSI Nigeria stakeholders to achieve programme and organizational objectives. Represent MSI Nigeria at relevant state-level meetings and stakeholder engagement platforms as required. Promote the visibility and credibility of the MSI Nigeria brand across the assigned state. Build and maintain strong relationships with government, partners, and public institutions within the state. Strengthen collaboration between communication and community mobilization activities. Work with providers and the Family Planning Coordinator to identify viable demand creation opportunities in line with MSI Nigeria strategy. Data Reporting and Management: Ensure all service data from assigned facilities are collected and reported into ORION by the 3rd of each month. Validate facility service data before entry into ORION and ensure all submissions are accurate and complete. Ensure all data entered into ORION comply with reporting timelines and data validation requirements. Archive reported data chronologically at the state office for audit purposes. Review data entries and make necessary corrections during the monthly data review period. Train assigned providers on the use of data reporting tools during supportive supervision visits. Conduct provider review meetings to address data gaps and document mop-up data in line with approved SOPs. Ensure data reporting tools are available and consistently used across all assigned facilities. Develop integrated monthly reports capturing operational performance and clinical quality deliverables. Conduct monthly Client Record Audits and collate completed client feedback forms for submission to RMEA. Conduct monthly facility performance reviews, including reporting rate analysis for facilities under supervision. Leadership: Demonstrate commitment to MSI Nigeria’s mission and goals while working collaboratively with all team members. Maintain effective communication with state teams and relevant MSI Nigeria departments. Promote a positive work culture and professional working environment across the assigned state. Others Perform any other duties assigned by the Line Manager and Regional Clinical Quality Advisor. Key Experience/Qualifications Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, Midwife, or other relevant qualifications in medical sciences. Familiarity with Nigeria’s diverse cultural, social, and religious contexts, as well as international health and development issues and the international donor community. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with strong oral and written communication skills. Technical expertise in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), particularly IUD and implant insertion and removal. Significant experience: in competency-based training and certification of healthcare providers, including nurses, midwives, and doctors, in modern family planning methods. Experience: providing training for national and international NGOs in Nigeria. Experience: working on DFID-, USAID-, or Gates-funded projects and in diverse team environments is an added advantage. Experience: managing facilities, clients, and teams. Willingness to travel frequently to project implementation sites. Proficiency in using computers and standard office software. Familiarity with the geography of the intervention states is desirable. Application Closing Date 8th September, 2026. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should apply below USING APPLY ONLINE NOW BUTTON Note Please select the correct joblocation when completing the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. Important Information: There is no relocation allowance available for this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted while the advertisement remains open. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding: MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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