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County Health Coordinator at Save the Children International, Akobo, South Sudan

Save the Children International

County Health Coordinator at Save the Children International, Akobo, South Sudan

Save the Children International

Full time Job

Date Posted: September 30, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: October 7, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

Planning and implementing integrated outreach clinics (ANC, OPD consultation, EPI, Health Education) in communities, IDPs and affected communities in collaboration with nutrition teams

Ensure utilization and compliance with Health policies, standard guidelines stipulated by the national Ministry of Health (MoH) and WHO in MNH, IMNCI, BHI.

Assist and build the capacity of County BHI supervisor in selection, training, deployment and monitoring BHTs including BHWs and supervisors in Akobo County.

Engage, sensitise and mobilise the community and local leadership on utilization of health interventions.

Strengthen capacity of County Health Department through training and mentorship of Clinical Officers, Nurses, Midwives, other health cadres  and community workers working in the health facilityy in key intervention areas of; BEmONC,  SGBV/CMR, IMCI, BHI, EPI, IPC, standard treatment guidelines, disease outbreak, Emergence preparedness and response.

Use HMIS data on forecasting of County medical supplies, requisition and last mile delivery to health facilities.

 Strengthen Neonatal and child survival initiatives in selected PHCCs and PHCUs by identifying and setting up missing health service packages.

Management and Coordination 

Oversee the technical aspects of the implementation and coordination of PHC/RH/BHI program in Akobo County.

Develop weekly and monthly activity plans for RH, BHI, PHC activities in collaboration with the CHD and nutrition teams

Coordinate day to day RH and PHC, RH, BHI activities integrated with nutrition activities.

Represent SCI at County health and nutrition coordination, health working groups and humanitarian forums.

Organise and participate Joint Health and humanitarian assessments and Joint support quarterly Supportive supervision with county health departments.

Plan and participate in monthly and quarterly HSTP review meeting.

Build a positive working relationship with local Communities, local government, the CHD and other local IPs.

Monitoring and Reporting 

Plan and facilitate quarterly joint Supportive supervision to supported health facilities and Bomas in collaboration with County Health Department.

Ensure monthly clinical assessments and IPC assessments are conducted using checklists and quality benchmark tools in adherence to standard operating procedures in delivery of health services in health facilities

Facilitate CHD data review meetings with health facility In-charges in collaboration with the County HMIS, M&E officers and CHD in tracking performance against key service delivery indicators

Ensure quality, timely and complete county HMIS data transmission into relevant MoH and WHO reporting tools (DHIS 2, EWARS and IDSR.

Develop and track Implementation plans including logistic, procurement, monitoring and capacity building plans.

Support the M&E officer in ensuring quality data collection and reporting from all supported health facilities and transmission to weekly IDSR & EWARNS and Monthly DHIS2 reporting platforms.

Ensure timely and quality weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on HSTP project activities and HMIS indicator progress.

Facilitate development of case studies, success stories and documentation of best practices in project implementation

Support the HSTP PM in preparing presentations and participate in health program and HSTP project review meetings with SCI Health technical teams, CHD and donors.

Support the health facilities and medical logistician in tracking consumption status of tracer medications, submission of monthly consumption reports

QUALIFICATIONS 

Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Clinical medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, or Public Health

Experience and Skills

Essential

Experience of at least 3-5 years working in PHC settings, reproductive health and community health services including BHI, Child health and Reproductive Health, Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM and CERHSP Projects.

Certified trainer in BEMONC, CMR, PMTCT, IIP and IMNCI

Previous Work experience in an (International) Non–Governmental Organization

Experience Coordinating Health Program with County or State MoH.

Good Peoples capacity building skill especially for Health Workers, developing and implementing project work plans

Good knowledge of quality standards and quality controls related to medical practice

Fluency in Arabic and other locally spoken languages will be an added advantage

Proficient in Microsoft i.e. Windows/word/excel/PowerPoint.

Good oral and written English Language reporting or facilitation skills.

Very good in identifying case studies and reporting stories.

Application deadline:

Expired on: October 7, 2024

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