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 (Oromiya, Amahara, 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 their capacity to enable them provide support to Woredas under their preview to enable them 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 ORHB in woreda transformation, HEP optimization, community engagement related activities at regional level. The embedded TA will be resource person for the ORHB and will also build the capacity of the ORHB through mentoring and coaching the ORHB staff; establishing/strengthening learning platforms such as technical working groups, performance reviews, learning meetings and think-tank forums. S/he will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the health promotion and disease prevention director and the guidance of the L10K 2020 regional manager. The position is based in the regional health bureau with travel to zones and woredas for supervision, learnings visits and implementation support.
KEY DUTUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
− Supporting the ORHB in preparing evidence based and contextualized plans to address specific challenges, executing the 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 in designing, testing and scaling innovative community engagement solutions 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
− Provide support in strengthening the 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 ORHB/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 ORHB/ZHDs in continuously identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up of best practices
− Support other ORHB/ZHDs and L10K 2020 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 7 years’ experiences in planning and implementation of RMNCH 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, Amharic, Affaan Oromo languages
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