BACKGROUND
The Last Ten Kilometers (L10K 2020) Project of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), with funds from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has been implementing community-based maternal, newborn, and child health strategies since 2008 to contribute to the achievement of Ethiopia’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) related targets of the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP).
L10K2020 project re-scoped its project to align with the Bill and Melinda Gates Ethiopian Integrated Health Plan (EIHP). As such L10K2020 focus has shifted from implementation support to systems support since October 2017. The focus of support will be both at Federal Ministry of health and the four big regions (Oromia, Amhara, Tigray and SNNPR) and selected Zones in the four regions. L10K 2020 will be using embedding technical staff at FMOH, RHBs and Selected Zones in the four regions it operates as one of strategic approach to providing systems support. To enhance the capacity of RHBs to enable them provide support to woredas under their preview and achieve the HSTP targets.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The Regional Health Extension and Primary Health Care technical assistant will provide regional level technical support in Health Extension and Primary Health Care related technical areas. S/he will provide technical support for RHB in effective implementation of regional strategies and initiatives on woreda transformation, HEP optimization, and generating community demand for health services. The embedded TA will be resource person for the RHB to ensure jointly designed intervention to strengthen the system are implemented and will also build the capacity of the RHB through mentoring and coaching the RHB staff; establishing/strengthening learning platforms such as technical working groups, performance reviews, learning meetings and think-tank forums. S/he will work with HEP team under the direct supervision and guidance of the Core process owner, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention core process and work closely with the primary health care unit under Curative Services core process. s/he will also be working closely with L10K 2020 regional manager. The position is based in the regional health bureau with travel to zones and woredas as deemed necessary by the RHB.
KEY DUTUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
− Supporting the RHB in, executing the jointly designed plans, generating and implementing innovative approaches/initiatives and monitor implementation
− Transferring his/her program design, implementation and follow-up skills to build the capacity of the RHB team including designing, testing and scaling innovative community engagement solutions, demand generation approaches and effective implementation of the woreda transformation strategies.
− Supporting development/revision of national strategic documents, guidelines, training materials and tools related to health extension and woreda transformation when necessary and ensure their implementation
− promote culture of use of data across levels of the health system to improve program performance for the priority woreda transformation and HEP related interventions
− Facilitate effective partnership with stakeholders engaged in the implementation of HEP optimization and woreda transformation agenda
− Closely work with and contribute on the strengthening of the regional technical working groups and task forces
− Support RHB/ZHDs in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of integrated supportive supervision, joint monitoring visit and performance review meetings
− Prepare regular reports on woreda transformation and HEP optimization progress
− Support RHB/ZHDs in continuously identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up of best practices
− Support RHBs and centre of excellence areas in organizing learning visits and spread of learnings
− Support other RHB/ZHDs related activities when deemed necessary by the supervisor
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
− A minimum of master degree on public health and a degree in medicine/health sciences and other related fields
− A minimum of 10 years’ experiences in planning and implementation of RMNCH programs or community based health programs
− Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Ethiopian health system and the health extension program
− Strong experience in policy analysis and policy engagement
− Coaching and capacity building skills in RMNCH program management
− Experience in working with/guiding national/regional/zonal level technical working groups, developing donor relationships, working with government partners and with partner agencies
− Strong result orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind set
− Good skill in communicating, organizing group discussion, and presentation
− Good computer skill
− Fluency in English and Amharic
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