Senior Technical Advisor for Malaria, April 2024

Overview:

The Senior Technical Advisor will provide technical and program oversight and direction in the area of malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy (MIP) for a USG-funded Malaria program, ZAPIM. This program aims to provide comprehensive support for, and collaborative partnership with, the Zimbabwe National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and to support the NMCP’s established strategy and goals. The project will operate over a five-year period. Responsibilities include providing leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of malaria case management and MIP activities under the leadership of the Technical Director and in coordination with other Jhpiego Technical Advisors. They will also support utilizing and contributing to cross-cutting approaches, such as performance improvement and annual phasing in of activities. This position will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities and, in collaboration with the project team and partners, support the design of service delivery strategies, based on sound and current scientific evidence. In addition, this position is responsible for identifying potential new business opportunities for Jhpiego to expand our work in malaria and beyond in Zimbabwe. The Senior Technical Advisor will serve as the Jhpiego lead representative in country.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities that address service delivery gaps in CM and malaria in pregnancy at the national, facility and community level including linkages between community and facility
Promote WHO’s recommendations on intermittent prevention of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake and guideline
Support malaria elimination efforts
Support NMCP, NRHP and District Health Management Teams to include male involvement in MIP to improve IPTp uptake, LLIN use and case management for pregnant women
Assist in sustaining and improving existing databases that monitor achievements in training as well as tracking of training in malaria
Provide leadership in creating demand for antenatal care services and MIP services to achieve WHO recommendations of three or more doses of IPTp through community approaches targeting pregnant women
Ensure use of reviewed evidence-based clinical training materials, job aids, and curricula, supportive supervisory systems and other training materials for implementation of MIP in line with the needs of USAID and the Government of Zimbabwe, including pre and post training tests and assisting with implementation of train the trainer sessions, mentoring/capacity building at the individual and organizational level
Support the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and National RH Program to revitalize and coordinate MIP technical working groups at national and district levels. Actively participate in MIP technical advisory group meetings, and represent Jhpiego in professional forums by participating and presenting in pertinent meetings and conferences
Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to Identify clinical training needs and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
Formulate and test sustainable solutions to service delivery gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education
Advocate with national, regional, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving health outcomes in malaria
Mobilize national level clinical/technical expertise to resolve clinical issues that affect local public policy or program design
Analyze potential malaria strategies within the context of the program and explain these, as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and/or program staff
Guide DHMTs, professional associations, other district stakeholders in the use of evidenced-based standards for competency in malaria CM and MIP
Conduct regular reporting to the Technical Director, and program and technical staff, of successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation related to areas of technical expertise
Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for MIP
Lead in development and submission of abstracts, papers and presentations to journals and conferences
As a member of the Jhpiego malaria team, participate in regular meetings including quarterly malaria meetings
Conduct regular meetings with Baltimore-based Jhpiego staff on project performance, financial progress and new business opportunities

Management:

Participate in annual work planning and preparation of donor reports
Contribute to maintaining excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses to USAID/DC and Mission requests
As part of the technical team, assist in setting program priorities and directions on MIP, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts.
Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results and assist in overseeing data collection and analysis, as well as recommendations to strengthen program implementation Contribute to development of the project strategic plan, work plan, and program monitoring, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, USAID and other stakeholders
Ensure timely implementation of all program inputs related to MIP, including planning and implementing assessments, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision, advocacy, demand creation, policy support, capacity-building and M&E across program sites, in close coordination and collaboration with USAID, relevant ministries of health
Monitor availability of supplies/resources as part of a quality improvement approach and assist facilities in creating action plans to address gaps
Coordinate and monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of short-term consultants as required
Liaison closely with prime and other key stakeholders
Identify of new business opportunities for Jhpiego and support the proposal writing process and identification of key staff
Supervise Malaria Technical Advisor

Required Qualifications:

A clinical degree (doctor or nursing), or Master’s in Public Health or equivalent, with experience in Reproductive Health/Maternal Health preferred
Zimbabwe nationals strongly encouraged to apply
At least 5 years’ experience working in malaria or malaria in pregnancy programs, maternal and reproductive health programs, and/or infectious disease control programs;
Experience training health workers on clinical aspects related to CM, MIP, maternal health, infectious diseases and/or family planning/reproductive health
Experience building capacity at individual and organizational levels
Skill in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, training, pre-service education, performance and quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation
Experience with a mix of practical technical skills in malaria necessary for strengthening malaria service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and/or community-level
The ability to liaise with senior MOH officials and dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community;
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Zimbabwean healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Zimbabwe preferred
Strong skills in word processing and Excel spread sheets
Familiarity with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in the areas
Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
Ability to travel up to 30% time

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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.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities that address service delivery gaps in CM and malaria in pregnancy at the national, facility and community level including linkages between community and facility
Promote WHO’s recommendations on intermittent prevention of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake and guideline
Support malaria elimination efforts
Support NMCP, NRHP and District Health Management Teams to include male involvement in MIP to improve IPTp uptake, LLIN use and case management for pregnant women
Assist in sustaining and improving existing databases that monitor achievements in training as well as tracking of training in malaria
Provide leadership in creating demand for antenatal care services and MIP services to achieve WHO recommendations of three or more doses of IPTp through community approaches targeting pregnant women
Ensure use of reviewed evidence-based clinical training materials, job aids, and curricula, supportive supervisory systems and other training materials for implementation of MIP in line with the needs of USAID and the Government of Zimbabwe, including pre and post training tests and assisting with implementation of train the trainer sessions, mentoring/capacity building at the individual and organizational level
Support the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and National RH Program to revitalize and coordinate MIP technical working groups at national and district levels. Actively participate in MIP technical advisory group meetings, and represent Jhpiego in professional forums by participating and presenting in pertinent meetings and conferences
Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to Identify clinical training needs and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
Formulate and test sustainable solutions to service delivery gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education
Advocate with national, regional, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving health outcomes in malaria
Mobilize national level clinical/technical expertise to resolve clinical issues that affect local public policy or program design
Analyze potential malaria strategies within the context of the program and explain these, as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and/or program staff
Guide DHMTs, professional associations, other district stakeholders in the use of evidenced-based standards for competency in malaria CM and MIP
Conduct regular reporting to the Technical Director, and program and technical staff, of successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation related to areas of technical expertise
Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for MIP
Lead in development and submission of abstracts, papers and presentations to journals and conferences
As a member of the Jhpiego malaria team, participate in regular meetings including quarterly malaria meetings
Conduct regular meetings with Baltimore-based Jhpiego staff on project performance, financial progress and new business opportunities

Management:

Participate in annual work planning and preparation of donor reports
Contribute to maintaining excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses to USAID/DC and Mission requests
As part of the technical team, assist in setting program priorities and directions on MIP, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts.
Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results and assist in overseeing data collection and analysis, as well as recommendations to strengthen program implementation Contribute to development of the project strategic plan, work plan, and program monitoring, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, USAID and other stakeholders
Ensure timely implementation of all program inputs related to MIP, including planning and implementing assessments, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision, advocacy, demand creation, policy support, capacity-building and M&E across program sites, in close coordination and collaboration with USAID, relevant ministries of health
Monitor availability of supplies/resources as part of a quality improvement approach and assist facilities in creating action plans to address gaps
Coordinate and monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of short-term consultants as required
Liaison closely with prime and other key stakeholders
Identify of new business opportunities for Jhpiego and support the proposal writing process and identification of key staff
Supervise Malaria Technical Advisor

Required Qualifications:

A clinical degree (doctor or nursing), or Master’s in Public Health or equivalent, with experience in Reproductive Health/Maternal Health preferred
Zimbabwe nationals strongly encouraged to apply
At least 5 years’ experience working in malaria or malaria in pregnancy programs, maternal and reproductive health programs, and/or infectious disease control programs;
Experience training health workers on clinical aspects related to CM, MIP, maternal health, infectious diseases and/or family planning/reproductive health
Experience building capacity at individual and organizational levels
Skill in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, training, pre-service education, performance and quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation
Experience with a mix of practical technical skills in malaria necessary for strengthening malaria service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and/or community-level
The ability to liaise with senior MOH officials and dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community;
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Zimbabwean healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Zimbabwe preferred
Strong skills in word processing and Excel spread sheets
Familiarity with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff in the areas
Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
Ability to travel up to 30% time

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