Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Providing expert technical guidance and inputs behind the project’s strategies, and work plan activities, to increase effective use of medical oxygen from the LOX system and other sources within selected facilities. To work in collaboration with MoH officials Mainland and Zanzibar and key stakeholders such as CHAI, and any existing oxygen task force.

Main Function/Responsibilities
• Mentor and train healthcare workers on proper use of Medical to all selected facilities using standardized training materials in LOX. Follow-up after training/mentorship will be conducted to better support the on-the-job skills transfer to facilities.
• Develop guiding tools to support capacity strengthening for both BMEs responsible for running and maintaining LOX systems, and health care workers (HCWs) working in critical care services at all selected facilities
• Work with the MoH and key stakeholders to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for LOX systems to better guide the operation teams within the health facilities
• Support facilities to monitoring usage and control wastage of medical oxygen.
• Support selected facilities to establish a mechanism that will support the sustainability of the LOX system after USAID support ends. Facilities will develop LOX sustainability plans in collaboration with the IP, the MoH, and key stakeholders.
• Track implementation and outputs systematically and measure effectiveness of the project.
• Work closely with the facilities Medical in charge and zonal Biomedical engineers to document and submit quarterly project success stories.
• Contribute to all USAID reporting deliverables which includes but are not limited to, quarterly reports, annual reports, and work plans.
• Support the BME in setting up infrastructure for medical LOX
• Represent the project in relevant technical working groups with Government, stakeholders and implementing partners.
• Maintain excellent Government, stakeholder, creative agencies, and partner relations.

Minimum Requirements
• Clinical degree (physician) with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in emergency medicine and use of medical oxygen; or Master’s Degree with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in similar area; or Bachelor’s Degree with 7-9 years of relevant experience in similar area.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with relevant national guidelines, standards, and protocols. Familiarity with Tanzania public health sector at regional, district and council level and experience working with these teams.
• Experience in technical capacity building especially conducting trainings to Health Care workers
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Senior-Program-Officer---Liquid-Oxygen--LOX-_Requisition-2022200955/apply 

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