Clinical Director, NEST360 Nigeria

Date: 16 Nov 2026
Location: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Organization: NEST360 / APIN

JOB OVERVIEW
The NEST360 alliance is working with African governments to transform hospital newborn care by installing a bundle of rugged devices, training clinicians to use them, training biomedical engineers and technicians to maintain them, and implementing locally owned data dashboards to drive uptake and quality. NEST360 focuses on scaling collaboration with governments to develop resources and integrate evidence-based solutions into local hospitals and national policies.

NEST360 is seeking a Clinical Director to work with the NEST360 Nigeria clinical team, supporting the NEST360 Nigeria Co-Leads to achieve agreed-upon NEST360 goals for the country. The Clinical Director will provide efficient clinical direction, oversight and management of NEST360 clinical activities required for successful implementation and delivery of programme goals and deliverables.

The role will oversee and strengthen NEST360 Nigeria's clinical performance, review programme indicators, advise on strategies to meet targets, and serve as a technical resource on clinical matters. The postholder will report to the NEST360 Country Co-Leads and represent NEST360 Nigeria externally on relevant clinical matters when appropriate.

REPORTING AND SUPERVISION
Supervisor: Country Strategic Co-Lead – Newborn and Country Strategic Co-Lead – Maternal.
Supervisees: Clinical Training Manager, Quality Improvement Coordinator, and Research and Knowledge Management Coordinator.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent), with licensure to practise in Nigeria by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
• Specialist qualification in Paediatrics and/or Neonatology, or Community Health/Senior Medical Officer status with extensive maternal and newborn health experience.
• At least five years of clinical experience in paediatric or neonatal care in Nigeria, including maternal care, labour and delivery exposure.
• Experience managing complex health programmes and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Demonstrated programme implementation and clinical leadership experience.
• Experience working within Nigeria's health system and with government stakeholders.
• Experience in quality improvement, capacity building, clinical mentorship and multidisciplinary team leadership.
• Experience with research, data use, publications or implementation science.
• Advanced qualification in public health, global health, health policy, implementation science or a related field is desirable.
• Experience with global health programmes, partnerships, neonatal technologies, innovation or health-systems strengthening is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, clinical reasoning, problem-solving, project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to make sound independent decisions, motivate teams, manage risks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and occasionally internationally, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Implementation and Operational Leadership
• Take responsibility for efficient implementation of clinical processes and activities related to the NEST360 clinical programme.
• Translate programme priorities into clear facility-level actions, timelines and accountability.
• Co-direct implementation of the NEST360 bundle with the Country Director in consultation with the country co-leads.
• Conduct facility-level reviews, address clinical bottlenecks and oversee NEST-IT indicator tracking.

Quality Improvement and Data-Driven Action
• Analyse site performance, clinical data and audit metrics, including PPIP/perinatal audits.
• Work with the QI lead and clinical and training manager to design and execute evidence-based change packages to improve newborn outcomes.

Mentorship and Capacity Building
• Lead clinical coaching, facility outreach and continuous skills updates for doctors, nurses and interns across Level 2+ neonatal facilities.
• Identify competency gaps and coordinate appropriate training, mentorship and skills updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Bridge facility teams, clinical leads and biomedical engineering teams to support device uptake, maintenance and clinical safety.
• Work with Ministries of Health and Education, professional associations and national stakeholders on newborn-care training curricula, teaching aids and policy implementation.
• Ensure availability and compliance with relevant protocols, policies and guidelines at facility level.

Learning, Adaptation and Scale
• Contribute to scaling the NEST360 model while maintaining quality and fidelity to core clinical standards.
• Capture and share implementation learning, successful approaches and recurring challenges.
• Support transition toward sustainable, facility- and government-led newborn-care improvement.
• Contribute to dissemination of research findings and tracking of presentations, publications and other outputs.

OTHER INFORMATION
This position is funded by grant, soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on funding renewal.