Job Opportunity Announcement/MNCH Technical Coordinator
Jhpiego is an International, Non-Profit health organization affiliated to Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments, and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care. Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Website: http://www.jhpiego.org
Project Overview
ENABEL/BARAME MNCH Project is a three- year, funded by ENABEL with the objective of reinforcing capacities of staff with regard to obstetrical, neonatal, and childcare in 7 districts namely Gakenke, Gisagara, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Nyarugenge, Rulindo and Rusizi Districts.
Position Description
Position Title: MNCH Technical Coordinator (3)
Project: Enabel/ MNCH project
Position Reports to: MNCH Technical Director
Position Supervised: None
Location: Based in Kigali, Rwanda with frequent field travels
Duration: Open-ended contract based on availability of funding and good performance
Scope of Work for Maternal Newborn and Child health (MNCH) technical coordinator
MNCH Technical Coordinator will provide technical and program support in the area of MNCH and act as an integral part of Barame Project Rwanda’s team. S/he will participate in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation of reinforcing capacities of staff with regard to obstetrical, neonatal, and child care project at health center level.
Responsibilities include Planning and integration of maternal newborn and child support
- Work closely with Barame project technical team and district mentors to plan, implement the evidence-based, improved, and innovative health services at health center level including: Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (B-EMONC) including, Antenatal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC) for mothers and newborn, Essential Newborn Care (ENC) including Essential Care for Every Baby (ECEB), and Helping Baby Breathe (HBB), Care for small and sick babies Kangaroo mother care including integrated Management of Childhood illness(IMCI)..
- Monitor progress of implementation of work plan activities related to maternal and newborn activities and ensure that activities are executed according to plan and any issues are discussed with supervisor in a timely manner.
- Work collaboratively with other Barame Project team members and MOH/RBC to ensure good coordination and efficient programming and management.
Implementation and Operations
- Lead training of district-based mentors/trainers and health care providers using the Low Dose/High Frequency (LDHF) approach;
- Provide technical support to district-based mentors in conducting mentorship in health centers
- Provide supportive supervision of district-based mentors;
- Ensure that updated protocols are available and used in maternity, neonatology, and child services
- Contribute in the development of technical documents related to MNCH
- Support health care provider efforts to implement quality of care for mother’s newborns and child;
- Ensure that health centers receive support based on their needs;
- Assist finance staff to review, process and reconcile payment documentation from trainers, program as well as management staff;
- Prepare and avail job-aids and training materials in coordination with MNCH technical advisor and the Procurement team, and ensure that materials and supplies reach targeted sites in a timely manner;
- Prepare and submit reports on MNCH activities in a timely manner;
- Assist with organization of technical meetings, trainings, field visits, events, and other activities;
- Assist with other programmatic and administrative duties as required.
Learning and documentation
- Contribute/coordinate with Barame Project’s MEL team to ensure that the project meets deliverables in accordance with the MEL framework;
- Ensure that maternal, child, and newborn related activities are properly documented, and that program data are systematically collected, analyzed, submitted, and properly archived as well as shared across the project to inform Barame Project’s technical reports and to feed into Barame’s learning activities;
- Share experience related to maternal and newborn activities to inform the design of Barame’s subsequent work plans.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree of nursing/Midwife, Public Health, or other clinical disciplines.
- Additional training related to Maternal New born and Child health will be an added value.
- At least 5 years of professional experience working in Maternal, New Born, and Child Health programs.
- Proven experience in working in similar position
- Have a valid nursing midwife license
- Experience in MNCH-related mentorship for Health center staff.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
- Strong skills in teamwork and networking.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English, French, and Kinyarwanda (preferred).
- Solid skills in documentation and report writing.
- Ability to travel nationally frequently.
IMPORTANT – HOW TO APPLY!!
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online http://jrims.org/Job_Application and upload the following documents in PDF format with your names:
a. Application letter
b. Updated CV
c. Academic Degrees & Certificates
d. 3 referees, one of whom should be the current employer, previous employer, and academic supervisor/lecturer with their full contacts.
Address the complete application files to Country Representative. The closing date for the vacancy is March 5th, 2021 @5pm.
Only online applications through the link shall be considered and failure to follow the outlined procedure might result in the application being disqualified.
If you don’t hear from us within three weeks from the submission deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.
Note:
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment because of age, religion, tribe, race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military status, marital status, family responsibility, station of life, political opinion, health (includes HIV/AIDS, pregnancy) socioeconomic status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Employment and promotion for any position are based on an individual’s qualifications and merit. Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees).
