Job Title: PMTCT-MNCH Advisor, RHBs
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Immediate Supervisor Central Technical Department Director
Under the guidance of CTD director, the PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics advisor supports the design and implementation of comprehensive, family centered, and quality PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics Care and Treatment programs at ICAP-CU in Ethiopia supported RHBs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
As advisor of the PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics Unit of ICAP - CU in Ethiopia, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
· Provide technical assistance at national level in the implementation of PMTCT/pediatrics services
· Provide technical assistance to the FMOH and RHBs in developing/updating different guidelines, working formats, job aids ,client education materials and monitoring and evaluation tools
· In collaboration with FMOH, organize and provide/facilitate TOT on PMTCT/ART for RHB, zonal and facility staff
· Provide technical assistance to FMOH in the implementation of the national transition plan
· Support the revision of the RHB’s SOP
· Participate in the regional HIV care and treatment working group activities
· Participate in the regional offices monthly performance review meetings
· Support the RHBs in the development and adaption/adoption of client education materials and provider support tools
· Support the RHBs in preparation of continuation application (CA)
· Participate in joint supportive supervision with RHBs and hospital based mentors
· Support capacity building of staffs in the health care system at Regional and Zonal level
· Prepare the unit’s annual work plan with targeted benchmark indicators
· Harmonize annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly plan with other departments
· Provide technical assistance in developing mentorship and service quality assurance guidelines and protocols for the RHBs, Zonal Health Departments, and Woreda Health Offices
· Provide technical assistance in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics programs of ICAP supported Regional Health Bureaus
· Support RHBs to facilitate PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics related training and monitor the quality
· Support RHBs to ensure the implementation of PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics minimum package in ICAP supported heath networks
· Participate two weeks per month in the clinical systems mentorship and supportive supervision related activities at the RHBs
· Review ICAP regional offices monthly PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics performance and provide feedback
· Support capacity building of ICAP regional staff in PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics support to RHBs
· Ensure that all PMTCT-MNCH & Pediatrics related targets are met
· Represent ICAP-Ethiopia in different forums when assigned by the supervisor
· Present and participate actively in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual ICAP performance review meetings.
· Compiles monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual activity reports
· Ensure that ACT and PMTCT/Pediatrics SOCs are regularly analyzed by RHB team
· Perform others duties assigned by the supervisor
· Physician and specialist of pediatric and child health with minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in child and maternal health, including care and treatment of HIV/AIDS clients.
· Experience in HIV program technical coordination
· Experience in teaching, mentoring, organizing and conducting training.
· Experience in development of national documents related to HIV/AIDS Programs
· Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills
· Proficiency in written and spoken English
· Computer skills (MS Office and statistical packages)
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