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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Coordination and capacity building for the County Health Department

Directly oversee project implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance at county level.Manage proactive and responsive relationship with county authorities in close collaboration with the Project Manager.Collocate with the County Health Director to ensure proper and effective planning of all activities.In conjunction with the CHD conduct routine assessments and monitor health trends to inform programming.Engage with other NGOs and UN organisations to ensure effective leverage of resources.Support the CHD to facilitate donor visits and respond to all donor adhoc requests.Ensure that the CHD conducts weekly, monthly and quarterly review meetingsFacilitate the CHD to conduct quarterly joint support supervision.Support the CHD to keep a proper and well update asset database.Ensure Accountability to the Affected persons (AAP)Respond to adhoc project and donor requestsConduct quarterly QSC assessments at the HFs.Attend county level government and humanitarian health and nutrition coordination meetings

Program Implementation

Facilitate the CHD to implement quality Primary & Secondary Health Care services in assigned  County as guided by the HSTP project objectives, logical framework and work plan.Support the CHD to improve Maternal and Child Health indicators and EPI coverage in the County.Facilitate the CHD to conduct all budgeted trainings.Support the CHD to develop micro plans and ensure all HF  EPI outreaches and EPI Micro Plan are revised as per the County Context and in line with UNICEF project design.Support the CHD to ensure that ALL HFs use MoH data collection and reporting tools by all HFsIn liaison with CHD conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly supervisory visits to the health facilities.Facilitate the CHD to roll out full BHI package ( selection, training, supervision, equipment, job aids and reporting tools).Conduct BHI monthly meetings.Facilitate the CHD with well-maintained vehicles, motorcycles, internet for project implementation.Facilitate the CHD to undertake proper maintenance of HFs.Facilitate the CHD to maintain the county drug store and undertake Last Mile Delivery of Medicines to the supported health facilities.Support the CHD to establish and maintain a proper functioning referral system ( 24/7 ambulance services)Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.Support the CHD to implement quality BeMONC and CeMONC at the supported HFsSupport the CHD to ensure that all supported HFs observe IPC proceduresConduct routine support supervisory visits to the health facilities

Reporting

Write weekly narrative updates and share with UNICEF every Thursday by 5:00pmCHD submits weekly IDSR reports through DHIS2.Report all incidences affecting HSTP MDTF service delivery within 24hoursEnsure CHD submits monthly DHIS2 by 8th of every monthProvide quarterly reports including success stories by 15th of the preceding the quarterMonitor the HSTP MDTF assets and ensure they are well tagged

Budget Management

Support the CHD to assess needs of project, prioritise and develop clear budgets, BOQs etc.Raise requisitions on provision in a timely manner.Liaise with finance to ensure timely payment of activities such as trainingsConduct monthly budget versus actual reviews with the County Health Department

Staff Management

Directly work with CHD to manage CHD staffs EPI supervisor, M&E Officer, County Medical Store Keeper, PHC-Officer, HR and Admin by developing performance objectives and appraisals.Support the CHD to ensure qualified staff are recruited into budgeted positions.Support the CHD to ensure CHD and HF staff files are well kept and updated at all times at the CHD.Support CHD to ensure health facility staff have JDsSupport CHD staff to provide timely monthly payrolls for HF and CHD staffProvide on job coaching and mentorship to staff on weekly basis.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only