KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Management and Program Implementation

·      With the support from the FOM and country office technical advisors ensure the efficient and effective management and delivery of MNH activities;

·      Monitor the implementation of MNH program interventions in all the implementation woredas, health facility and health post level;

·      Organize and facilitate skill based TOT and cascading trainings in collaboration with RHB

·      Conduct training on evidence-based maternal and newborn health interventions following competency based approaches and provide post-training follow-up and support

·      Provide continuous technical support, mentoring and coaching to the project implementation woredas and health facility staff in implementing evidence based quality MNH service;

·      Participate in integrated supportive supervision visits conducted by the Woreda or zonal health office;

·      Support peer-to-peer mentorship in health facilities to reinforce clinical competency of trainees

·      Work closely to build the overall capacity of woreda health offices and health facilities to enable them successfully implement quality MNH services and sustain project gains

·      Prepare quality and timely activity and financial reports to the Field Office and country office;

·      In collaboration with woreda health offices, assess medical supplies need in the HFs that have been damaged by the conflict

·      Facilitate and follow up on the procurement and distribution of medical supplies to HFs affected by conflict to ensure continuation of MNH service

·      Review/ Assess existing QI system in the HFs in the implementation areas

·      Organize and facilitate trainings and mentoring for health care workers on quality improvement approaches using Ethiopia Ministry of Health QI Guideline for maternal and newborn health based on existing gaps

·      Collaborate with Sponsorship MNH program where feasible for a synergetic effect on improving MNH in the implementation areas;

·      Conduct data quality assessments so as to ensure that the report generated from DHIS are timely, accurate and reliable;

·      Participate in periodic, structured programmatic and data reviews to guide adaptive project management

·      Collaborate with other MNH partners in Waghimra Zone or Implementation Woredas

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Sharing

·      Facilitate Baseline health facilities assessment in collaboration with CO MEAL and Technical Advisors to inform project planning and to be used as a benchmark to assess progress

·      Document and share key programmatic processes not captured in the routine health information management systems.

·      Identify programmatic successes stories, challenges and lessons learned, and document these for internal use and to share it with different stakeholders

·      Facilitate and support dissemination of program learnings for local adaptation and scale up

·      Organize performance review meetings to follow up on project performance

Representation and networking

·      Represent the MNH project, providing consistent guidance including technical and programmatic support across the health structures in the implementation areas

·      Represent SC and MNH project in the zone and woreda level platforms including: in professional fora-meetings, workshops and trainings;

·      Develop and maintain professional relationships with partners supporting MNH in the region, zone and implementation woredas.

General:

 Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

§ Minimum of BSc degree in health related fields: nursing, public health or other related fields. Master’s degree in any of the related field is has an advantage

Experience and Skills: 

• ·      Minimum of 6 years of experience in managing MNH or related projects
• ·      Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations
• ·      Good knowledge of the Ethiopian health systems and health policy with a particular emphasis on: national Reproductive Health, MNCH, Family planning and HIV/ MTCT issues
• ·      Experience working with regional, zonal, and woreda level government partners and with partner agencies
• ·      Experience in facilitation of MNH trainings, and conducting mentorship
• ·      Proficiency in speaking, writing and reading Amharic and English are required
• ·      Trainings in Helping Babies Survive (HBS), Helping Mothers Survive (HMS) and MNH QI standards is desired
• ·      Good skill in communicating, organizing group discussion, and presentation
• ·      Good computer skill (MS word, MS excel, and other data generating tools)
• ·      Commitment to Save the Children values

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at CLICK HERE