Summary Scope of Work:
Reporting to the Zonal Manager and Technically to the Community Health Advisor the community health technical will work for Tubeho USAID-funded project. The Tubeho supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. The community health technical officer will provide technical and program support in community health activities at zonal level. This role requires regular travel within the zonal areas.
Under the technical leadership of the Community health advisor and the supervision of the zonal manager, the Community health technical officer coordinates all community health activities in supported districts, participates in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of appropriate and sustainable approaches related to Community health activities to contribute to achievement of project deliverables.
Technical responsibilities:
• Work closely with the Community health advisor for the implementation of appropriate community-based strategies to address MNCAH/RH/FP, Malaria and global health service delivery gaps at zonal level
• Plan implementation of Community health activities in close collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and District counterparts.
• Conduct training of trainers and regular training of community and Environmental health Officers (CEHOs) on different community health technical areas such as CB-MNH, CB-FP, ICCM and HBM, etc.…
• Support and contribute to the capacity building of Polyvalent Community health workers in supported district
• Support the MOH/RBC in the design and implementation of the new digital solutions (including CEMR, eLearning, eCEBS,….) at community level.
• Organize and coordinate supportive supervisions and mentorship of CHWs on different technical areas in collaboration with the MNH and FP/ASRH, CH/Malaria technical officer in supported districts
• Support health care provider efforts to implement quality of care of community health activities at zonal level
• Actively participate in the preparation of the project work plan, budgets and technical reports for submission to the line manager.
• Specifically monitor the implementation of Tubeho’s work plan (WP) activities related to community health activities and ensure that activities are executed according to WP
• Participate in developing or reviewing different community health documents, guidelines, training manuals and tools,
• In close collaboration with the community health advisor, develop and monitor learning and documentation activities related to community health activities in supported districts.
• Lead efforts to translate program data and findings into programmatic guidance and policy advocacy.
• Conduct supportive supervision at facility and community levels to ensure quality implementation of community health activities at facility and community levels in accordance with the national guidelines.
• Prepare, avail job-aids and training materials in coordination with the procurement team and ensure that materials and supplies reach target sites in a timely manner.
• Update the supervisor on field visit findings, propose solutions and monitor their implementation as well.
• Assist finance staff to prepare financial forms to advance/reimburse funds for on-going activities
• Assist finance staff to review processes and reconcile payment documentation from trainers, program, technical and management staff
• Assist in organizing meetings, trainings, field visits, events and other project activities.
• Assist in other programmatic and administrative duties as required Reporting, learning and documentation
• Document community health activities and assist with identification of best practices at district and community levels.
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested, in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Data Use & M&E and zonal manager to ensure that the learnings from the project implementation are tracked and information analyzed to inform the changes being brought in the project
• Support program data analysis and interpretation, and use findings to plan interventions accordingly in supported activities Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences Representation in technical meetings/discussions
• Represent Tubeho project/Jhpiego in relevant meeting organized by supported district
• Participate in technical meetings with MOH/RBC and other partner meetings as may be requested from time to time.
Present updates on community health activities in internal quarterly technical meetings or as may be requested by supervisor
Required Qualifications• At least Bachelors Degree in Nursing Sciences or Community Health or Bachelors Degree in Public Health.
• Strong requirement of valid and current license to practice from relevant bodies (Rwanda Council of Nurses and Midwives (NCNM) or Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council (RAHPC).
• Additional trainings related to community health interventions, Maternal health, child health, Malaria and project planning and management
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in implementation of health-related activities and programs.
• Experience for designing and facilitation of capacity building sessions including trainings, mentorship and supervision of CHWs to improve the in CB-MNH, CB-FP, iCCM, HBM services.
• Experience in supporting the implementation of polyvalent model approach and digital solutions at community level
• Previous experience in Community health implementing projects
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staff
• Ability to cultivate strong collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders
• Experience with a mix of practical technical skills in Community health services.
• Experience in working with senior MOH/RBC 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 Rwandan healthcare system, particularly the public health system,
• Experience in living and working in Rwanda preferred
• Language requirement: (Fluent) speaking/reading English, French and Kinyarwanda is preferred
• Familiarity with USAID or other USG regulations, compliance and reporting procedures and systems
• Willingness to travel 40-50% of working time
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Preferred QualificationsApplication submission deadline: 15th November 2024.
The position is on a national contract and only Rwandan are encouraged to apply.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
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