Integrated Maternal And Child Peer Navigator

Background

• CCCRN operates a cluster-based structure in which the health facilities it works with in Niger State are grouped into three geographic clusters: Minna, Bida and Suleja.
• Each cluster brings together facilities located in and around its hub town, so that they can be coordinated, supported and monitored together.
• Two ad hoc Integrated Health Optimizers will serve each cluster, reporting to and working with the regular project Integrated Health Optimizer/Associate where designated, or the named cluster technical supervisor.
• They will support high-volume facilities and PHCs through scheduled portfolios.
• Facility/service centre leadership provides day-to-day direction; project cluster personnel provide line supervision and verify deliverables.
• Assignments reflect workload, government capacity, approved scope and demonstrated competencies.
• Integrated delivery includes coordinated client flows, eligible service linkage, referral completion, approved records and mentorship of named government counterparts.
• Clinical support nursing proposal for leadership review: Preserve the three existing ESM Nurse functions as Integrated Clinical Support Nurse assignments where verified facility gaps justify deployment.
• Confirm qualifications, current licensing, competencies and funding. Nurses will provide authorized clinical triage, nursing care, treatment-continuity assessment, maternal/child linkage and escalation under the facility clinical lead, with protected clinical time and coordination with cluster Optimizers.
• Review as government capacity improves.

Role Purpose

• Provide non-clinical peer support for pregnant/postpartum women, mother - infant pairs and caregivers across maternal and child service pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide peer navigation and support to pregnant and postpartum women, mother - infant pairs and caregivers.
• Provide health education and adherence counseling on ANC, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), maternal nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, malaria prevention (IPTp, LLIN use), and TB prevention.
• Support linkage, appointment follow-up and referrals across antenatal care (ANC), PMTCT, early infant diagnosis (EID), postnatal care (PNC), TB screening and referral, malaria testing and prevention, immunization and nutrition services.
• Support the screening of clients for TB using WHO 4-symptom Screen (W4SS), malaria symptoms/fever per approved SOPs and facilitate timely referral.
• Encourage continuity of care and follow-up for mothers and infants in line with approved facility procedures, including tracking for EID milestones and immunization schedules.
• Conduct appointment reminders and defaulter tracing through phone calls and home visits in collaboration with facility and community teams.
• Help clients and caregivers understand available services and navigate referral pathways, including community structures.
• Document support, referral, screening, and tracing activities appropriately in approved tools (ANC/PMTCT registers, referral registers) while maintaining confidentiality and respectful, non-discriminatory engagement.
• Work with facility and community teams (including WDCs, TBAs, community volunteers) to identify service-navigation barriers and support timely referrals.
• Adhere to safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention, and data protection procedures and follow approved project, government and facility procedures and remain within the role's defined scope (non-clinical).

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• SSCE or equivalent with relevant peer-support or community-health experience.
• Experienced Mentor Mothers and maternal/child peer supporters are encouraged to apply. Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, Social Work or related qualifications are an advantage. Trust-building, confidentiality and reliable follow-up are required. HIV-status disclosure is not a recruitment requirement.

General Requirements:

• Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
• Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
• Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.