RMNCAH-N Officer, Afar 14 views0 applications

TITLE: RMNCAH-N Officer, Afar
PROGRAM/PROJECT: Strengthening RMNCH-N Service for Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia Project
REPORTS TO: Regional Coordinator, Afar
WORK LOCATION: Semera, Afar Region

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.

EngenderHealth values diversity in lived experience, perspectives, and professional backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.

JOB SUMMARY
The RMNCAH-N Officer, supervised by the regional coordinator, will be responsible for managing and providing technical assistance for the implementation of RMNCAH-N programs implemented in pastoralist communities. The primary focus of the role will be to ensure the achievement of specific project targets in service readiness assessment, capacity building of healthcare providers through training and mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives. The RMNCAH-N Officer will be expected to plan and carry out field-level activities, ensuring their effective implementation. The Officer will also coordinate and monitor the timely execution of program activities under the. Officer’s responsibility. This will involve organizing and facilitating training sessions, mentorship programs, and regular site visits to support and strengthen the skills of healthcare providers working in public health facilities. Additionally, the Officer will play a pivotal role in strengthening referral networking among healthcare facilities in the region. The technical expertise and assistance of the Officer will be important in guiding healthcare providers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. To realize this role, the Officer is expected to have strong project management skills and understand RMNCAH-N programs. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are also important in building relationships with public health facilities and district health systems. Overall, the RMNCAH-N Officer will contribute to the successful implementation of RMNCAH-N programs, making a positive impact on the health and well-being of pastoralist communities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In collaboration with regional coordinator, responsible to managing and overseeing the implementation of planned RMNCAH-N programs activities in Afar region.
• Collaborate in operational planning and carrying out field-level activities and ensure their effective implementation.
• Provides technical assistance at health system and community level to support the achievement of specific project targets. This includes areas such as demand creation, service readiness assessment, capacity building of healthcare providers through training and mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Organizes and facilitates training sessions and mentorship programs for healthcare providers working in public health facilities. The Officer will play a crucial role in strengthening the skills and knowledge of healthcare providers to deliver high-quality healthcare services.
• Coordinates and monitors the timely execution of program activities under his/her responsibility. This involves ensuring that program activities are carried out according to planning and monitoring the progress and outcomes.
• Play a pivotal role in strengthening referral networking among healthcare facilities in the region. The Officer supports establishing and maintain effective referral systems to ensure seamless and coordinated care for patients.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance on RMNCAH-N programs to guide healthcare providers in delivering high-quality healthcare services.
• Effectively plan field level operational activities, implement, and monitor activities. ensure that activities are on track, deadlines are met, and resources are utilized efficiently.
• Build relationships with public health facilities, district and regional health systems.
• Collaborates with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government authorities, and community members, to ensure the successful implementation of RMNCAH-N programs.
• Identify with other technical staff and counterparts’ lessons learned and potential best practices related to RMNCAH-N, participate in the documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Collaborate to work other relevant activities as provided by his supervisor.
• Travel up to 80% of the time and support other regions as needed.

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in public health and nursing with minimum of 5 years’ experience for first degree and 3 years’ experience for master’s degree.
• Experience in managing and implementing health programs, preferably in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N).
• Experience in working with pastoral communities of applied region.
• Demonstrated experience to effectively provide technical assistance and competency-based training to counterparts on maternal health, Family planning, newborn, child health and nutrition intervention.
• Experience in training facilitation and mentorship of healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and networking with various stakeholders, including public health facilities and district health systems.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of technical field level staff.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, as well as negotiation and management skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work independently, flexible, and adaptable.
• Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of necessary analytic software applications
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands, establish priorities and work effectively in a deadline driven environment; accuracy and attention to detail in the performance of duties is of critical importance.
• Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to lead, mentor and support teams.
• Ability to tailor data collection approaches local needs, interests, and capabilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in English language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the local language