Employment Opportunities at Jhpiego
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Pre-service Education Technical Advisor will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Pre-Service Education in the 11 regions of USAID Afya yangu and Zanzibar. He/she will provide technical leadership and oversight for pre-service education activities for the USAID Afya Yangu-RMNCAH project aiming to improve the knowledge and skills of PSE students in RMNCAH. Under the leadership of the Technical Director, Technical Advisor pre-service education will work closely with MOH national, regional, Health Training Intuitions (HTI) and Zonal Health Resource Centres to design and implement effective pre-service education improvement strategies. In consultation with Project Leadership and Jhpiego’s technical experts, the Technical Advisor for pre-service education will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based, competency-based education.
Job Grade: 9. this position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
Technical Roles
• Provide technical oversight, and strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities in pre-service education
• Develop new/review evidence-based pre-service clinical training materials, job aids, curricula, supervisory systems and other training materials needed for implementation of USAID Afya yangu-RMNCAH to meet the needs of the Government of Tanzania
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of pre-service expertise including but not limited to:
o Reproductive health and family planning
o Maternal health, including basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care
o Newborn health, including essential newborn care
o Child Health, Immunization and Nutrition
o Pre-service education and training
o Infection prevention and control
• Support “training of trainer” sessions, site strengthening, in-service and/or pre-service education, follow-up and supportive supervision to project-supported health training institutions (HTIs) and health facilities, as required by project and MOH
• Coordinate continuous quality improvement (CQI) assessments and follow-up, advocacy, demand creation, policy support, capacity-building and M&E across supported health training institutions (HTIs)
• Lead the formulation of approaches for scale-up of pre-service education and training for nurse-midwives and other health cadres.
• Actively participate in all Technical Advisory Group Meetings, and represent the project in professional forums by participating and sharing best practices in these meetings
• Analyze potential pre-service education strategies within the context of the USAID Afya yangu-RMNCAH and advise as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and/or program staff
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to identify and address [clinical, community-based] service delivery issues that impede access to care
• Formulate and test sustainable solutions to [training, service delivery] gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education
• Advocate with national, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving education outcomes in pre-service education and health outcomes in RMNCAH
• Guide MOH, professional associations, and other national stakeholders in the revision/development of evidenced-based standards for competency in RMNCAH services
• Contribute to the implementation of professional development for local healthcare providers
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners, in order to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for pre-service education
• Contribute to the development of business proposals, technical reports and publications as they relate to pre-service education
• Author and co-author abstracts and presentations for journals and conference
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the program and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
Coordination Roles:
• Supervise technical officer pre-service education
• Maintain excellent relationships with MOH, USAID, HTIs, ZHRCs and in-country stakeholders
• Work with project regional leads for smooth communication with regional, and districts authorities and HTIs
• Work with M&E staff to design, and implement a plan to track data/results related to pre-service education
• Provide technical leadership to the development of the project’s strategic plan, work plan, and program monitoring, in close collaboration with [MOH, USAID, HTIs/ZHRCs and other stakeholders]
• Ensure timely review of the scope of works, budgets and requisitions for implementation of pre-service education activities
• Prepare PSE reports and project reports
• Oversee data collection, analysis and development of conclusions and recommendations to further strengthen program implementation
• Ensure availability of resources/facilitate the procurement of equipment and supplies required for project implementation
Required Qualifications
• A medical degree (Doctor or Nursing) or Master’s in Public Health
• At least 6 years’ experience in pre-service education
• At least 6 years’ experience in managing donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of pre-service education
• Qualification as a “master trainer”; experience training health workers on clinical aspects related to RMNCAH
• Experience in building capacity at individual and organizational levels;
• Skill in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, pre-service education, performance and continuous quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience with a mix of practical technical skills in pre-service necessary for strengthening RMNCAH service delivery
• The ability to liaise with senior MOH officials, HTIs, ZHRCs and USAID
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Tanzania’s healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Tanzania preferred
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in Swahili and English; working knowledge in the local language is preferred but not essential; Strong skills in word processing and Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft office;
• Familiarity with USAID or other foreign government donors’ administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems;
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in the areas of pre-service
• Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in both English and Swahili
• Ability to travel up to 70% time
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Pre-Service Education Technical Officer will provide technical support on pre-service education activities for USAID Afya Yangu – RMNCAH supported HTIs aiming to improve the knowledge and skills of PSE students in RMNCAH. S/he will work closely under the guidance of Pre-Service Education Technical Advisors to support the implementation of effective pre-service education improvement strategies through evidence-based, competency-based education and continuous quality improvement (CQI) for health cadres in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child and Adolescence health (RMNCAH.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership on RMNCAH pre-service education
• Conduct RMNCAH pre-service education performance assessments and develop localized learning plans aimed at addressing identified gaps
• Use data from assessments to facilitate the identification of performance gaps between individual students and health training institutions (HTIs)
• Support the development, designing, implementation and evaluation of a strategy to improve the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students in collaboration with MOH and other stakeholders
• Design and implement strategies to strengthen the use of skills labs in HTIs
• Provide technical leadership to facilitate the implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evidence-based, competency-based education for RMNCAH services in health training institutions (HTIs);
• Participate and provide technical inputs in reviewing or developing new documents in specific areas of expertise in pre-service education for RMNCAH services.
• Ensure documentation of pre-service education activities
• Coordinate and/or represent Jhpiego in professional circles through meetings, and conferences and make presentations in consultation with the supervisor.
• Ensure that pre-service education program implementation is based on sound technical content and is sustainable
• Ensure the use of performance and quality improvement approaches in HTIs and clinical sites
• Actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress review with other stakeholders as appropriate
• Implement all program activities in a timely and self-sufficient manner, multi-tasking and prioritizing as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the achievement of project goals
Required Qualifications
• Qualification as a midwife or nurse/midwife required, an advanced diploma and/or degree is desirable
• At least 5 to 6 years of work experience in pre-service education with progressively increasing responsibilities
• A record of being proficient in specific RMNCAH service provision
• Certified with at least 3 years of clinical training experience for theory and practice; excellent facilitation skills including delivering an interactive presentation, participatory and experiential methods
• Experience in coordinating (planning, implementing and monitoring) continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Experience in working with HTIs, and ZHRCs for pre-service education
• Experience in strengthening skills labs for pre-service education in HTIs
• Knowledge of strategic planning, training program development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Current knowledge and skills in the field of RMNCAH
• Solid communication, verbally and in writing in English and Kiswahili
• Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Willingness to work in rural districts
• Experience working on Donor funded programs, with RHMTs, CHMTs, CSOs
• Excellence in computer skills application (Excel, Ms-word, PowerPoint, and internet)
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation on the Maternal and Newborn Health thematic area in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with Cluster Team Lead and Technical Advisors to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate.
He/she will play an important role at the regional and district level, demonstrating, and providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up MNH services, such as ANC, EmONC, essential newborn care, postnatal care and MPDSR. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’ s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality MNH services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on the MNH thematic area.
Job Grade: 9. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on MNH activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and mentor a pool of mentors and trainers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC skills
• In collaboration with the R/CHMTs and other partners, strengthen designated health facilities to provide quality EmONC services
• Support R/CHMTs, regional /district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC services based on nationally proven approaches
• Support Region, District and health facilities to plan and conduct MPDSR meetings
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to monitor the monthly performance of MNH interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Provide cross-cutting technical guidance to ensure that youth and gender are adequately addressed in all activities
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Degree in Clinical Medicine and Master in Public Health
• 6 to 7 years of work experience in RMNCAH and Nutrition. Experience working in maternity care is a plus.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on ANC, PNC, EmONC, MPDSR, and Safe surgery
• Experience working with the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving RMNCAH service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of maternal, and newborn health, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation on the Maternal and Newborn Health thematic area in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with Cluster Team Leads and Technical Advisors to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. He/she will play an important role at the regional and district level, demonstrating, and providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up MNH services, such as ANC, EmONC, essential newborn care, postnatal care and MPDSR. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’ s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality MNH services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on the MNH thematic area.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on MNH activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and mentor a pool of mentors and trainers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC skills
• In collaboration with the R/CHMTs and other partners, strengthen designated health facilities to provide quality EmONC services
• Support R/CHMTs, regional /district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC services based on nationally proven approaches
• Support Region, District and health facilities to plan and conduct MPDSR meetings
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to monitor the monthly performance of MNH interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Provide cross-cutting technical guidance to ensure that youth and gender are adequately addressed in all activities
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree/Advanced Diploma in clinical medicine
• 5 to 6 years of work experience in RMNCAH and Nutrition. Experience working in maternity care is a plus.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on ANC, PNC, EmONC, MPDSR, and Safe surgery
• Experience working with the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving RMNCAH service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of maternal, and newborn health, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing implementation in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs under the guidance of the Technical Advisors for Child Health & Nutrition and Immunization to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with cluster and regional leads and Technical Advisors (Child Health, Nutrition and Immunization) to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. The Sr TO CH& Nutrition will also play an important role at the regional and district level, providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up child health services including IMCI, ETAT, Immunization (REC & PIRI), and Nutrition services such as Growth monitoring, MYICAN, IMAM services. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality Child health, immunization & nutrition services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on child health, immunization and nutrition.
Job Grade: 9. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on child health, nutrition, and immunization activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and support a pool of mentors and trainers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring.
• Support R/CHMTs, regional/district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to health care workers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring, services based on nationally and/or internally proven approaches
• Support R/CHMTs in conducting periodic intensification of routine immunization (PIRI)
• Work with the M&E team to monitor the monthly performance of child health and nutrition interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Degree in Clinical Medicine, and Master in public health
• Six to Seven years of work experience in Child Health and Nutrition programmes.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on, IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN
• Experience working in the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of Child Health, Nutrition, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing implementation in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs under the guidance of the Technical Advisors for Child Health & Nutrition and Immunization to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with cluster and regional leads and Technical Advisors (Child Health, Nutrition and Immunization) to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. The Technical Officer will also play an important role at the regional and district level, providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up child health services including IMCI, ETAT, Immunization (REC & PIRI), and Nutrition services such as Growth monitoring, MYICAN, IMAM services. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality Child health, immunization & nutrition services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on child health, immunization and nutrition.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on child health, nutrition, and immunization activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and support a pool of mentors and trainers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring.
• Support R/CHMTs, regional/district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring, services based on nationally and/or internally proven approaches
• Support R/CHMTs in conducting periodic intensification of routine immunization (PIRI)
• Work with the M&E team to monitor the monthly performance of child health and nutrition interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including on clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree/or Advanced diploma in clinical medicine
• Five to six years of work experience in Child Health and Nutrition programmes.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on, IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN
• Experience working in the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of Child Health, Nutrition, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
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JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Pre-service Education Technical Advisor will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Pre-Service Education in the 11 regions of USAID Afya yangu and Zanzibar. He/she will provide technical leadership and oversight for pre-service education activities for the USAID Afya Yangu-RMNCAH project aiming to improve the knowledge and skills of PSE students in RMNCAH. Under the leadership of the Technical Director, Technical Advisor pre-service education will work closely with MOH national, regional, Health Training Intuitions (HTI) and Zonal Health Resource Centres to design and implement effective pre-service education improvement strategies. In consultation with Project Leadership and Jhpiego’s technical experts, the Technical Advisor for pre-service education will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based, competency-based education.
Job Grade: 9. this position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
Technical Roles
• Provide technical oversight, and strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities in pre-service education
• Develop new/review evidence-based pre-service clinical training materials, job aids, curricula, supervisory systems and other training materials needed for implementation of USAID Afya yangu-RMNCAH to meet the needs of the Government of Tanzania
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of pre-service expertise including but not limited to:
o Reproductive health and family planning
o Maternal health, including basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care
o Newborn health, including essential newborn care
o Child Health, Immunization and Nutrition
o Pre-service education and training
o Infection prevention and control
• Support “training of trainer” sessions, site strengthening, in-service and/or pre-service education, follow-up and supportive supervision to project-supported health training institutions (HTIs) and health facilities, as required by project and MOH
• Coordinate continuous quality improvement (CQI) assessments and follow-up, advocacy, demand creation, policy support, capacity-building and M&E across supported health training institutions (HTIs)
• Lead the formulation of approaches for scale-up of pre-service education and training for nurse-midwives and other health cadres.
• Actively participate in all Technical Advisory Group Meetings, and represent the project in professional forums by participating and sharing best practices in these meetings
• Analyze potential pre-service education strategies within the context of the USAID Afya yangu-RMNCAH and advise as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and/or program staff
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to identify and address [clinical, community-based] service delivery issues that impede access to care
• Formulate and test sustainable solutions to [training, service delivery] gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education
• Advocate with national, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving education outcomes in pre-service education and health outcomes in RMNCAH
• Guide MOH, professional associations, and other national stakeholders in the revision/development of evidenced-based standards for competency in RMNCAH services
• Contribute to the implementation of professional development for local healthcare providers
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners, in order to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for pre-service education
• Contribute to the development of business proposals, technical reports and publications as they relate to pre-service education
• Author and co-author abstracts and presentations for journals and conference
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the program and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
Coordination Roles:
• Supervise technical officer pre-service education
• Maintain excellent relationships with MOH, USAID, HTIs, ZHRCs and in-country stakeholders
• Work with project regional leads for smooth communication with regional, and districts authorities and HTIs
• Work with M&E staff to design, and implement a plan to track data/results related to pre-service education
• Provide technical leadership to the development of the project’s strategic plan, work plan, and program monitoring, in close collaboration with [MOH, USAID, HTIs/ZHRCs and other stakeholders]
• Ensure timely review of the scope of works, budgets and requisitions for implementation of pre-service education activities
• Prepare PSE reports and project reports
• Oversee data collection, analysis and development of conclusions and recommendations to further strengthen program implementation
• Ensure availability of resources/facilitate the procurement of equipment and supplies required for project implementation
Required Qualifications
• A medical degree (Doctor or Nursing) or Master’s in Public Health
• At least 6 years’ experience in pre-service education
• At least 6 years’ experience in managing donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of pre-service education
• Qualification as a “master trainer”; experience training health workers on clinical aspects related to RMNCAH
• Experience in building capacity at individual and organizational levels;
• Skill in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, pre-service education, performance and continuous quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience with a mix of practical technical skills in pre-service necessary for strengthening RMNCAH service delivery
• The ability to liaise with senior MOH officials, HTIs, ZHRCs and USAID
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Tanzania’s healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Tanzania preferred
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in Swahili and English; working knowledge in the local language is preferred but not essential; Strong skills in word processing and Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft office;
• Familiarity with USAID or other foreign government donors’ administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems;
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in the areas of pre-service
• Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in both English and Swahili
• Ability to travel up to 70% time
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Pre-Service Education Technical Officer will provide technical support on pre-service education activities for USAID Afya Yangu – RMNCAH supported HTIs aiming to improve the knowledge and skills of PSE students in RMNCAH. S/he will work closely under the guidance of Pre-Service Education Technical Advisors to support the implementation of effective pre-service education improvement strategies through evidence-based, competency-based education and continuous quality improvement (CQI) for health cadres in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child and Adolescence health (RMNCAH.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership on RMNCAH pre-service education
• Conduct RMNCAH pre-service education performance assessments and develop localized learning plans aimed at addressing identified gaps
• Use data from assessments to facilitate the identification of performance gaps between individual students and health training institutions (HTIs)
• Support the development, designing, implementation and evaluation of a strategy to improve the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students in collaboration with MOH and other stakeholders
• Design and implement strategies to strengthen the use of skills labs in HTIs
• Provide technical leadership to facilitate the implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evidence-based, competency-based education for RMNCAH services in health training institutions (HTIs);
• Participate and provide technical inputs in reviewing or developing new documents in specific areas of expertise in pre-service education for RMNCAH services.
• Ensure documentation of pre-service education activities
• Coordinate and/or represent Jhpiego in professional circles through meetings, and conferences and make presentations in consultation with the supervisor.
• Ensure that pre-service education program implementation is based on sound technical content and is sustainable
• Ensure the use of performance and quality improvement approaches in HTIs and clinical sites
• Actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress review with other stakeholders as appropriate
• Implement all program activities in a timely and self-sufficient manner, multi-tasking and prioritizing as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the achievement of project goals
Required Qualifications
• Qualification as a midwife or nurse/midwife required, an advanced diploma and/or degree is desirable
• At least 5 to 6 years of work experience in pre-service education with progressively increasing responsibilities
• A record of being proficient in specific RMNCAH service provision
• Certified with at least 3 years of clinical training experience for theory and practice; excellent facilitation skills including delivering an interactive presentation, participatory and experiential methods
• Experience in coordinating (planning, implementing and monitoring) continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Experience in working with HTIs, and ZHRCs for pre-service education
• Experience in strengthening skills labs for pre-service education in HTIs
• Knowledge of strategic planning, training program development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Current knowledge and skills in the field of RMNCAH
• Solid communication, verbally and in writing in English and Kiswahili
• Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Willingness to work in rural districts
• Experience working on Donor funded programs, with RHMTs, CHMTs, CSOs
• Excellence in computer skills application (Excel, Ms-word, PowerPoint, and internet)
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation on the Maternal and Newborn Health thematic area in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with Cluster Team Lead and Technical Advisors to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate.
He/she will play an important role at the regional and district level, demonstrating, and providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up MNH services, such as ANC, EmONC, essential newborn care, postnatal care and MPDSR. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’ s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality MNH services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on the MNH thematic area.
Job Grade: 9. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on MNH activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and mentor a pool of mentors and trainers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC skills
• In collaboration with the R/CHMTs and other partners, strengthen designated health facilities to provide quality EmONC services
• Support R/CHMTs, regional /district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC services based on nationally proven approaches
• Support Region, District and health facilities to plan and conduct MPDSR meetings
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to monitor the monthly performance of MNH interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Provide cross-cutting technical guidance to ensure that youth and gender are adequately addressed in all activities
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Degree in Clinical Medicine and Master in Public Health
• 6 to 7 years of work experience in RMNCAH and Nutrition. Experience working in maternity care is a plus.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on ANC, PNC, EmONC, MPDSR, and Safe surgery
• Experience working with the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving RMNCAH service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of maternal, and newborn health, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation on the Maternal and Newborn Health thematic area in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with Cluster Team Leads and Technical Advisors to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. He/she will play an important role at the regional and district level, demonstrating, and providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up MNH services, such as ANC, EmONC, essential newborn care, postnatal care and MPDSR. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’ s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality MNH services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on the MNH thematic area.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on MNH activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and mentor a pool of mentors and trainers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC skills
• In collaboration with the R/CHMTs and other partners, strengthen designated health facilities to provide quality EmONC services
• Support R/CHMTs, regional /district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on EmONC, MPDSR, safe surgery, ANC, PNC, and ENC services based on nationally proven approaches
• Support Region, District and health facilities to plan and conduct MPDSR meetings
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to monitor the monthly performance of MNH interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Provide cross-cutting technical guidance to ensure that youth and gender are adequately addressed in all activities
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree/Advanced Diploma in clinical medicine
• 5 to 6 years of work experience in RMNCAH and Nutrition. Experience working in maternity care is a plus.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on ANC, PNC, EmONC, MPDSR, and Safe surgery
• Experience working with the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving RMNCAH service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of maternal, and newborn health, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing implementation in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs under the guidance of the Technical Advisors for Child Health & Nutrition and Immunization to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with cluster and regional leads and Technical Advisors (Child Health, Nutrition and Immunization) to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. The Sr TO CH& Nutrition will also play an important role at the regional and district level, providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up child health services including IMCI, ETAT, Immunization (REC & PIRI), and Nutrition services such as Growth monitoring, MYICAN, IMAM services. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego’s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality Child health, immunization & nutrition services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on child health, immunization and nutrition.
Job Grade: 9. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on child health, nutrition, and immunization activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and support a pool of mentors and trainers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring.
• Support R/CHMTs, regional/district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to health care workers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring, services based on nationally and/or internally proven approaches
• Support R/CHMTs in conducting periodic intensification of routine immunization (PIRI)
• Work with the M&E team to monitor the monthly performance of child health and nutrition interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Degree in Clinical Medicine, and Master in public health
• Six to Seven years of work experience in Child Health and Nutrition programmes.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on, IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN
• Experience working in the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of Child Health, Nutrition, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing implementation in all districts within the region. S/he will work closely with R/CHMTs under the guidance of the Technical Advisors for Child Health & Nutrition and Immunization to set regional and district priorities. She/he will also work with cluster and regional leads and Technical Advisors (Child Health, Nutrition and Immunization) to tailor assistance based on regional and district needs. The person selected for this position will actively participate in regional RMNCAH policy and strategy discussions including planning and progress reviews with other stakeholders, as appropriate. The Technical Officer will also play an important role at the regional and district level, providing technical assistance to strengthen and scale up child health services including IMCI, ETAT, Immunization (REC & PIRI), and Nutrition services such as Growth monitoring, MYICAN, IMAM services. S/he will ensure that Jhpiego s programs implement national guidelines and standards in the provision of quality Child health, immunization & nutrition services. She/he will support the regional team in the development of regional quarterly and annual reports on child health, immunization and nutrition.
Job Grade: 8. This position is open to Tanzanians only.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, capacity development, and supervision to R/CHMT and health workers on child health, nutrition, and immunization activities
• Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs of the region and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs
• Work with the R/CHMTs to develop, and support a pool of mentors and trainers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring.
• Support R/CHMTs, regional/district trainers and mentors to offer on-the-job training and mentorship to healthcare workers on IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN, and growth monitoring, services based on nationally and/or internally proven approaches
• Support R/CHMTs in conducting periodic intensification of routine immunization (PIRI)
• Work with the M&E team to monitor the monthly performance of child health and nutrition interventions
• Ensure performance and quality improvement approaches in clinical sites as approved by Jhpiego and/or the MOH
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a quality assurance model at the regional, district and facility level
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches in areas of expertise
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other approaches
• Provide technical oversight and ensure appropriate support and preparation for training activities
• Provide technical support to program staff to create a linkage between Community Health Workers (CHW) and health facility staff in the program areas and create sustainable mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations, including on clinical practices
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior staff
Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree/or Advanced diploma in clinical medicine
• Five to six years of work experience in Child Health and Nutrition programmes.
• Be an excellent classroom and clinical trainer with at least two years’ experience in clinical training on, IMCI, ETAT, IMAM, MYICAN
• Experience working in the private sector/NGOs
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for improving service delivery
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in service delivery programs and technical staff in the areas of Child Health, Nutrition, and performance and quality improvement
• Experience managing quality assurance
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Self -management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
Job Info
Job Category:
Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Tanzania
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 28 March 2023
Duty Station: Several Locations
Posted:
10-03-2023
No of Jobs:
7
Start Publishing:
10-03-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
10-03-2077
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