Infection Prevention and Control Temporary Staff, April 2024

Overview

Globally, major gaps in basic water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management and cleaning services exist in health care facilities (HCFs). A quarter of all HCFs around the world have no basic water services, which means 712 million people have no access to water when they use health care facilities. WASH services are especially deficient in least-developed countries (LDCs) where half of HCFs lack basic water services and 60% have no sanitation services. WASH services remain at the Center of effective Infection prevention and control programs, which are essential for the reduction of healthcare associated infections.

USAID’s Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) Project is conducting a study to estimate the costs and cost-savings of implementing a comprehensive infection prevention and control program in public health care facilities in Nigeria. The project will model the cost savings to public sector maternal and neonatal health services from delivery of a comprehensive infection prevention and control (IPC) program with the following objectives:

Estimate the cost of maintaining basic infection prevention standards in maternal and newborn wards with public secondary health care facilities.
Estimate the cost of treating maternal and neonatal infections.
Estimate the change in healthcare-acquired maternal and newborn sepsis cases as a result of maintaining basic infection prevention standards.
Estimate the impact of maintaining basic infection prevention standards on avoided health system costs associated with maternal and newborn healthcare acquired infections.

Key questions that MCGL aims to address through this analysis are:

How much does it cost to implement an IPC program in secondary health facilities in Nigeria?
How much does it cost to treat neonatal and maternal healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in secondary health facilities in Nigeria?

The project will apply both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data and answer our objectives. Quantitative methods will include document review of epidemiological data, digital and manual financial information, and structured data collection tools that will capture: 1) IPC program implementation costs from project partners and the government of Nigeria; and 2) input costs for treating neonatal and maternal infections. We will also use qualitative methods for determining the inputs needed for estimating the cost for treating infections, which will rely on engagement and dialogue with local health experts to arrive at a consensus on the inputs (labor, commodities, drugs, etc.) required for treatment of low, moderate or severe neonatal and maternal infections.

This program is scheduled to run from October-November 2023

Responsibilities

The consultant’s term will include physical and remote engagements as described below. This will include visiting the 8 secondary public health facilities in Abuja, participating in face to face/physical stakeholders’ consultations and joining MCGL meetings for weekly progress updates.

The consultant will:

Support the review of epidemiological statistical HAIs data from the existing hospital records (including the tools used)
Support the ongoing country-level health statistics (maternal & newborn healthcare associated infections)
Work with the MCGL staff to connect with the relevant points of contacts including Avenir health, Preston associates, MCGL quality improvement facilitator (QIF), data collectors, physicians, and IPC committee
Work with MCGL to validate data on HCFs readiness to adhere to basic IPC standards, IPC behavior observations among HCWs, cleanliness of HCF environment (Adenosine Triphosphate data)
Consolidate and present findings from the HAIs statistics with office space provided; however, the consultant is responsible for bringing his/her own IT equipment.

In addition;

Engagement meetings with the relevant stakeholders – 3 days
Review historical data from January 2022-September 2023 and the individual patient files – 15 days
How do the tools/checklists look
How are maternal and newborn HAI VS CAI reported/Aggregated and how does the data flow
Propose modifications to existing tools and/or the introduction of new supplemental tools to accurately capture HAIs vs. CAIs – 10 days.
Consolidate the findings and finalize country consolidated report incorporating findings from the costing study – 5 days
30-60-minute presentation on findings – 2 day

Required Qualification

8-10 years experience working on water, sanitation and hygiene/Infection Prevention and control
Advanced degree in medicine, public/Global health/medical field, experience designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation Maternal Newborn and Child Health programs.
Knowledge of implementing IPC/WASH programs and HAI surveillance in healthcare facilities
Familiarity with key IPC/WASH stakeholders and the relevant policies
Experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing research activities.
Experience leading the development of and writing technical reports
Strong communication, analytical and writing skills
Fluency in written and spoken English

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are advised to apply early.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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Our History

Responding to the Changing Needs of Women and Families Worldwide

Since its founding in 1974, Jhpiego has been innovating to save the lives of women and families worldwide. From the first day, Jhpiego has been asking the question: How can we make lifesaving services available and accessible to the people who need them—all over the world?

Dr. Theodore M. King, an early innovator and champion for women’s health, was the moving force behind the founding of Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University. In the early 1970s, King recognized the need to make physicians, nurses and administrators from developing countries aware of reproductive health breakthroughs, such as laparoscopy (a procedure used to inspect internal reproductive organs for infertility or to provide contraception by closing off the fallopian tubes) and modern contraceptives. Originally known as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the organization was funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Under King’s leadership, as a founder, trustee and later president of Jhpiego for 14 years, the organization conducted a steady stream of programs throughout the developing world.

How Did We Get from There to Here?

Early on, Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning/reproductive health for doctors and nurses in the USA In 1979, Jhpiego started its first in-country training programs in Tunisia, Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Thailand and the Philippines. From 1987 through 2004, Jhpiego conducted three global Training in Reproductive Health Projects, funded by USAID. Beginning in 1993, Jhpiego published learning materials on long-acting family planning methods.

Over the years—to respond more effectively to the needs of individual countries—Jhpiego became increasingly field-based and established its first field office in Kenya in 1993. Today, Jhpiego has field offices in more than 30 countries worldwide. Similarly, Jhpiego’s programming areas have expanded to meet changing needs in the field. In addition to family planning and reproductive health, Jhpiego now has expertise in maternal and child health, infection prevention and control, HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.

Jhpiego’s work has also expanded to address reproductive health policy and guidelines and to support health systems strengthening. For example, in 1996 in Brazil, Jhpiego launched a performance and quality improvement approach, now known as Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R), which has since been implemented in 30 countries. SBM-R empowers health workers and facilities to improve the performance and quality of their services by providing them with the tools and methods they need to make decisions, solve problems and innovate at the local level.

Innovations in Training Methods and Technologies

In 1986, Jhpiego pioneered a competency-based training (CBT) approach that emphasizes learning by doing. CBT focuses on how the participant performs and promotes the trainer’s ability to encourage learning. Jhpiego also introduced the use of anatomic models for “humanistic training.” To minimize risk to clients, learners first practice on models until they achieve competency. In 1995, a clinical training skills manual—the cornerstone of Jhpiego’s training approach—was published. Using a systematic “training of trainers” approach, Jhpiego has created a global network of qualified physician, nurse and midwife trainers.

As early as 1984, Jhpiego collaborated with the University of the West Indies to deliver reproductive health courses, via satellite, to six islands in the Caribbean. In 1987, Jhpiego sponsored a global meeting on reproductive health education and technology with the World Health Organization (WHO) and introduced computer-assisted instruction to simulate clinical situations in several of its US-based courses. In 1995, ReproLine, an online source for reproductive health information, was launched. Today, Jhpiego continues to explore new learning technologies: mobile phones in Afghanistan, a computer-based learning management system in Ethiopia, computer-based training in Ghana, a distance learning program in Zambia.

Practical Solutions for Low-Resource Settings

Since the 1992 publication of its international reference standard Infection Prevention for Family Planning Service Programs, Jhpiego has been at the forefront in promoting evidence-based practices that can protect health care professionals, staff and clients from potentially life-threatening infections. To this end, Jhpiego has tested and introduced practical, low-cost infection prevention procedures that can be implemented effectively in settings with limited resources.

In developing countries, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In 1995, Jhpiego began research with the University of Zimbabwe to find a low-cost alternative to the Pap test that could make cervical cancer prevention a reality in low-resource settings. Based on the results of this research, Jhpiego helped form the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in 1999 and received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its cervical cancer program. Since that time, Jhpiego has developed and piloted the single visit approach in which women are screened and treated during the same visit.

In 1995, Jhpiego began addressing HIV/AIDS and its integration with family planning services. Six years later, Jhpiego began work in HIV voluntary counseling and testing with a USAID-funded project in Jamaica. In 2002, Jhpiego received its first funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for work in HIV/AIDS and, the following year, developed a global learning package on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV—with CDC, WHO and university partners—to enable global scale-up. Also in 2003, Jhpiego began work on male circumcision for HIV prevention in Zambia. In 2008, Jhpiego developed a global learning package on male circumcision for HIV prevention with WHO and UNAIDS.

0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Consultancy , 40 hours per week Jhpiego

Overview

Estimate the cost of maintaining basic infection prevention standards in maternal and newborn wards with public secondary health care facilities.
Estimate the cost of treating maternal and neonatal infections.
Estimate the change in healthcare-acquired maternal and newborn sepsis cases as a result of maintaining basic infection prevention standards.
Estimate the impact of maintaining basic infection prevention standards on avoided health system costs associated with maternal and newborn healthcare acquired infections.

Key questions that MCGL aims to address through this analysis are:

How much does it cost to implement an IPC program in secondary health facilities in Nigeria?
How much does it cost to treat neonatal and maternal healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in secondary health facilities in Nigeria?

This program is scheduled to run from October-November 2023

Responsibilities

The consultant will:

Support the review of epidemiological statistical HAIs data from the existing hospital records (including the tools used)
Support the ongoing country-level health statistics (maternal & newborn healthcare associated infections)
Work with the MCGL staff to connect with the relevant points of contacts including Avenir health, Preston associates, MCGL quality improvement facilitator (QIF), data collectors, physicians, and IPC committee
Work with MCGL to validate data on HCFs readiness to adhere to basic IPC standards, IPC behavior observations among HCWs, cleanliness of HCF environment (Adenosine Triphosphate data)
Consolidate and present findings from the HAIs statistics with office space provided; however, the consultant is responsible for bringing his/her own IT equipment.

In addition;

Engagement meetings with the relevant stakeholders - 3 days
Review historical data from January 2022-September 2023 and the individual patient files - 15 days
How do the tools/checklists look
How are maternal and newborn HAI VS CAI reported/Aggregated and how does the data flow
Propose modifications to existing tools and/or the introduction of new supplemental tools to accurately capture HAIs vs. CAIs - 10 days.
Consolidate the findings and finalize country consolidated report incorporating findings from the costing study – 5 days
30-60-minute presentation on findings - 2 day

Required Qualification

8-10 years experience working on water, sanitation and hygiene/Infection Prevention and control
Advanced degree in medicine, public/Global health/medical field, experience designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation Maternal Newborn and Child Health programs.
Knowledge of implementing IPC/WASH programs and HAI surveillance in healthcare facilities
Familiarity with key IPC/WASH stakeholders and the relevant policies
Experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing research activities.
Experience leading the development of and writing technical reports
Strong communication, analytical and writing skills
Fluency in written and spoken English

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are advised to apply early.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO IS THE LAW

#LI- JA1

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