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Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi

Description

Intitulé du poste:                                          
Technical Specialist/Coordinator MSSFPO Burundi
Catégorie du poste:                                      
Santé-Social
Type de contrat:                                          
Autre
Niveau de formation:                                                
Minimum Licence
Niveau d'expérience:                                                  
Minimum 5 ans
Délai limite de dépot des dossiers:                                                
09 Octobre 2024 2:00 am
 

Description détaillée du poste

COMPANY SUMMARY

EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

PROJECT SUMMARY

MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics is a USAID-funded program initiated in September 2020 and active through September 2025. Through a consortium of partners led by EngenderHealth, this project expands awareness of, equitable access to, and appropriate use of quality, voluntary surgical maternal health(MH) and family planning(FP) services that are essential to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity and promoting reproductive health(RH).

MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics focuses on surgical obstetric care, including safe and indicated cesarean delivery (CD) and peripartum hysterectomy; prevention and treatment of obstetric and iatrogenic fistula; and voluntary long-acting reversible contraceptives and permanent methods (LARCs/PMs). In Burundi, MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics builds on EnngenderHealth’s long history of succeful program implementation with government and civil society partners, including the USAID Fistula Care and Fistula Care Plus, Burundians Responding Against Violence  and Inequality(BRAVI) and Gir’iteka( as sub to local partner SWAA-Burundi) projects.

JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Specialist/ Provincial Coordinator is responsible for supporting the programmatic and technical implementation of the project, including service delivery, training, supervision, and improvement of the quality of care in the province. In the MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics Burundi project, these activities will support health system strengthening in surgical obstetric care, including safe and appropriate caesarean delivery; prevention of obstetric and iatrogenic fistula, including rehabilitation and provision of long acting and reversible contraception(LARC), focusing on the insertion of a postpartum intrauterine device(IUD), difficult removal of contraceptive implants and provision of permanent FP methods (PM), including immediate post-cesarean and postpartum tubal ligation and vasectomy. MSSFPO will address these specific technical areas while embedding principles of gender, youth, and social inclusion (GYSI) across program interventions. Under the supervision of the Sr. Clinical Advisor, the technical specialist/pwill work closely with medical authorities in project-supported sites to provide technical assistance for interventions related to fistula prevention and repair, delivery of surgical obstetric procedures and screening, and provision of LARCs and permanent FP methods in accordance with national, state, and EngenderHealth standards and guidelines. The technical specialist/provincial coordinator is responsible for guiding the programmatic and technical implementation of the project at the provincial level including, service delivery, training, post-training follow-up, supervision, and improvement of the quality of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provides technical support for reproductive health activities, including maternal health, safe obstetric surgery, fistula screening referral and repair, reintegration/rehabilitation, and LARCs and FP permanent methods.
  • Assist the Country Project Manager and/or the global team in the development of interventions, work plans, and reporting for the project (Planning, training, and monitoring and evaluation).
  • Provide guidance, in collaboration with the MOH, for country training and supervision plans, including the adaptation of training modules and supervision tools.
  • Support assessments of the capacity of health facilities and providers to provide high-quality surgical obstetric care, fistula care, and provision of LARCs and permanent FP methods; and guide determinations of targeted procurement needs for essential equipment and supplies.
  • Capacity building of supervisors and service providers in the technical areas of the project.
  • Participate in local, district, provincial, and national project meetings, technical working groups, and communities of practice.
  • Conduct, in collaboration with district supervisors, post-training follow-up of the trained service providers to provide onsite individualized mentoring support to reinforce skills learned at the initial training.
  • Conduct regular supportive supportive supervision visits to facilities, jointly with the MOH/ district supervisors, to identify gaps in program focus areas service delivery and to rectify them with the help to staff and health officials at the facility, and state-level to improve the quality of care.
  • In collaboration with the MEL Specialist and Sr.Clinical Advisor, facilitate collection of data at baseline and at periodic intervals and help collating, analyzing and interpreting the data collected. Help facility staff make decisions for quality improvement based on the data.
  • Document project activities, prepare assigned progress reports, prepare presentations for review meetings organized by EngenderHealth/ government/USAID, and provide input for the monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.
  • Provide inputs into and collection of project success and impact stories from the province.
  • Represent the organization at facility, district, provincial, and national level data and quality of care review meetings.
  • Keep up to date on technical approaches and programmatic priorities through self-study.
  • Provide technical assistance to local partner organizations and provincial authorities with respect to service delivery, training, quality of care improvement, and other interventions as defined by the project
  • Prepare work plans requested and coordinate activities implementation at the provincial level
  • Any other task assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • MD with a diploma in Public Health, Nurse midwife, or equivalent field
  • At last 8 years experience in the field of maternal or reproductive health
  • Two or more years of experience working on safe obstetric surgery, reproductive health/SRHR,and quality assurance
  • Experience as an MNCH provider and formal certification as an MNCH trainer is desirable
  • Experience in facilitating training is desirable
  • Experience working with international NGOs, district administration, and public health facilities will be an advantage.
  • Experience in supportive supervision, quality improvement, and data collection and use for decision-making.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to the field 2-3 weeks per month within the project provinces and to Bujumbura as needed

 

                ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

  • Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organization values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation
  • Excellent English language writing and communication skills
  • Well organized and flexible with the ability to work on multiple activities under deadline pressure
  • Able to work in a team setting as well as to work independently without direct supervision
  • Strong communication, facilitation, liaison, and motivation skills and interpersonal skills
  • Good time management and prioritization skills with the ability to plan ahead to meet tight deadlines without compromising standards.
  • Ability to build good relationships with staff and external partners

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to collect data; expertise in compilation; analysis of data and writing reports
  • Capacity to work confidently with computered datasets.
  • Computer skills- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to plan and execute a number of overlapping activities.
  • Good knowledge of quality improvement and quality assurance of health services
  • Positive attitude and flexible approach to working; able to re-organize tasks as appropriate in response to changing demands.

 

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, material status, pregnancy status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state and local laws.

EngenderHealth complies with applicate federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particular children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth.

This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates, and partners; and the design and implementation of programs and activities.

 

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EngenderHealth
Adresse:                                                  
Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi

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