The Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) is
USAID’s flagship award for maternal, newborn and child health.
MCHIP aims to accelerate the reduction of maternal, newborn and child mortality in Kenya through the introduction, development and scale-up of high-impact interventions.
MCHIP is implemented by Jhpiego and its partners including; Save the Children, John Snow, Inc., Johns Hopkins University/Institute for International Programs, Macro International, Inc., Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Broad Branch Associates, and Population Services International.
MCHIP is currently looking for experienced individuals with excellent technical
skills who are dedicated, hardworking, highly motivated and able to work in a
high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking.MCHIP aims to accelerate the reduction of maternal, newborn and child mortality in Kenya through the introduction, development and scale-up of high-impact interventions.
MCHIP is implemented by Jhpiego and its partners including; Save the Children, John Snow, Inc., Johns Hopkins University/Institute for International Programs, Macro International, Inc., Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Broad Branch Associates, and Population Services International.
Child Health Senior Technical Advisor
The Child Health Senior Technical Advisor will manage the MCHIP Child Survival and Development (CSD) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in Kenya.
S/he will work with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) divisions and partners intervening in CSD/WASH and the Community Strategy by providing technical assistance and assisting to coordinate the MOH planned activities and inputs.
S/he must be available to travel to provinces and districts at least 30% of the time.
Position Responsibilities:
- Contribute
to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of DD activities of
the MOPHS, DCAH and partners to improve national coverage of DD curative
and preventive interventions, data analysis and reporting
- Work
with MOPHS and partners to develop tools and strategies to improve access
to and delivery of services to prevent and treat DD leveraging on existing
MCH programmes
- Contribute
in the preparation and implementation of project’s work plans, budgets and
technical quarterly and annual reports to the project and its funding
agencies
- Compile
and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation of the project
and utilize data to take corrective actions
- Serve
as a technical advisor to the DCAH and respond to MOPHS policy development
impacting on DD programming, including integration of WASH and DD case
management
- Contribute
to the development of the Integrated Community Case Management approach in
management of Diarrhea, Pneumonia and Malaria in Kenya, in collaboration
with partners
- Participate
in trainings, meetings and workshops that support Child Survival and
Development (CSD) activities
- Strengthen
support supervision by forming a working team at the provincial level and
with select DHMTs
- Forge
partnership with UNICEF, WHO and any other partner organizations that have
the potential to work on interventions supported by MCHIP.
Qualifications:
- Medical
Degree and Masters degree in Public Health or equivalent
- At
least five years of experience in public health, particularly in child
health management in a senior position at national, provincial and/or
district level in Kenya
- Up-to-date
knowledge and experience in implementing CSD activities, including
Diarrhea, Pneumonia and Malaria.
- Experience
with the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) is a must;
trainers or supervisors in IMCI preferred
- Experience
in working in a fast-paced multi-agency/organizational environment
- Experience
of work at community level required
- Computer
literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint.
- Legally
authorized to work in Kenya
Immunization Capacity Building & Communication Technical Officer
The Immunization Capacity Building & Communication Technical Officer will provide technical assistance in capacity building and communication to the Ministry of Public Health’s Division of Vaccines and Immunization (DVI).
Responsibilities
The Immunization Capacity Building & Communication Technical Officer will provide technical assistance in capacity building and communication to the Ministry of Public Health’s Division of Vaccines and Immunization (DVI).
Responsibilities
- Provide
technical leadership in training and communication activities to the DVI
immunization subcommittees
- Contribute
to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of immunization
activities of the DVI
- Support
the design, revision of tools and implementation of immunization capacity
building and communication activities
- Work
with DVI, sub-committees and partners to implement vaccines introduction
plans and ensure routine immunization system preparedness
- Participate
in trainings, meetings and workshops that support immunization
strengthening
- Collaborate
with DVI, PHMTs, DHMTs, and the APHIAs and conduct immunization
situational assessments in selected poorer performing districts and assist
in designing appropriate interventions
- Work
with provincial and select DHMTs to build their capacity on immunization
supervision and district/facility review meetings to improve immunization
quality and feedback, including for new vaccine introduction
- Support
select districts to improve the use of permanent registers and outreach
services for defaulter tracing and tracking of pregnant women and children
due for immunization
- Assist
with polio prevention activities in priority districts, notably capacity
building and monitoring of SIAs, identifying gaps, and improving linkages
of polio activities with routine immunization strengthening
- Collaborate
with the MCHIP partners in the preparation and implementation of work
plans, budgets and technical quarterly reporting
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Public Health (Degree or diploma in communication, clinical
medicine preferred)
- At
least five years of work experience in a management position in the field
of public health specifically maternal and child health or with EPI
- Experience
in designing and conducting immunization training and child health
programs at provincial and/or district level
- Skilled
in capacity building and innovativeness in addressing communication
interventions
- Experience
in working with MOPH systems and personnel
- Experience
in working in a multi-agency/organizational environment
- Computer
literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office.
Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered according to qualifications and experience.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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