Maternal and Child Peer Navigator

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. Established in 2010, CCCRN implements projects through a team of experienced health and allied professionals that include clinicians, laboratorians, community workers and health information specialists and in partnership with multiple national and international organizations. Touching lives in a unique way, CCCRN has established its footprints in 14 states of Nigeria, where it has and continues to implement quality health initiatives that impact public health, and to contribute to the global knowledge of effective health solutions within resource constrained settings. Our guiding philosophy is to provide best possible care solutions for each client, magnifying same approach to reach many more in reaching public health goals. We invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maternal and Child Peer Navigator Locations: Kano - 26, Jigawa - 9, Sokoto - 14 and Kebbi - 14 Slots: 63 Openings Details We invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the position under the BRIDGE-N Project in Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. Successful candidates will support health facilities and community teams in the integrated delivery of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), and malaria interventions to strengthen service quality, continuity of care, and overall health outcomes. BRIDGE-N stands for Building Resilient Integrated Delivery of HIV, TB, Malaria and MNCH Services for Government-led Effective Health System in Nigeria. The project works with government and facility structures to support continuity and quality of services across HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH).

Role Purpose

Adapt the Mentor Mother role to support pregnant and postpartum women, mother–infant pairs and caregivers through integrated maternal, newborn and child health service pathways while retaining the value of peer support.

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 the WHO 4-symptom Screen (W4SS) and for 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 of 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; follow approved project, government and facility procedures; and remain within the role’s defined scope (non-clinical).