To provide technical support to Provincial Public Health Directorate especially the Reproductive Health Officer for institutional capacity building including strengthening monitoring and evaluation, developing operating procedures for implementing relevant policies and strategies and other technical areas to improve efficiency.
Main Duties and Responsibilities: Follow the implementation of the national policies on Maternal Neonatal and Child Health and advocacy for a comprehensive implementation of MNCH strategies. This includes technical support and field visits to review the implementation of MNCH components outlined under the Basic Package of Health Services, Essential Package of Hospital Services, Reproductive Health Strategy 2012 – 2016 and other concerned MoPH policies. Continuous support toward institutional capacity building of both Reproductive Health and Child and Adolescent Health Departments of the Provincial Public Health Directorate. This includes (but not limited) to developing and strengthening monitoring and evaluation system, breaking down the policies to standard operating procedures and assessing the implementation of these operating procedures. Contribute in the reproductive and child health policy development and/or modification/revision and provide required support. Provide guidance and support to the Provincial Public Health Director of Reproductive Health and Child and Adolescent Health Departments of the Provincial Public Health Directorate on Maternal Neonatal and Child Health related activities. Provide systematic feedback on implementation of Maternal and Child Health policies at the sub-national level along with recommendation. Provide technical support and field visit to the program/project implementation sites to review the implementation of policies addressing improving access to quality reproductive and child health care services and also the community based interventions implemented through the CHWs. Maintaining proper liaison and coordination with the other stakeholders/partners at the provincial level and sharing the information. Provide overall support to provincial level MNCH personnel in developing their MNCH operational plans. Provide on-going technical support to the Department of Reproductive Health and relevant staff as needed Support and presenting the success stories and best practices related to maternal and child health and the evidences indicating the progress toward improving maternal and child health. Identifying areas of operational research for improving maternal and child health through utilizing the available data. Assisting in the development and dissemination of effective communications materials on health programs. Drawing out and documenting program documents.
Required Qualifications and Experience: • University Degree – Master Degree in relevant disciplines from a recognized university, preference will be given to those with MPH • Minimum 3 years of experience in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health filed particularly in institutional capacity building, policy implementation, developing MNCH related standard operating procedures and other technical support. • Effective communication skills • Excellent English language proficiency • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) • Prior experience of working directly with national programs • Ability to establish strong relationships with officials and to develop a network of contacts • Ability to work in a team and be a good team player • Self-motivated, Pro-active, efficient, reliable and creative
How to apply:
Applications:
Please apply through our Career Centre: http://www.akdn.org/careers
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
