FHI 360 Maternal Health Advisor Jobs in Tanzania

FHI 360 Maternal Health Advisor Jobs in Tanzania


Position Description:

  • Assisting the Technical Director in ensuring the overall success of the project and will be responsible for managing the technical direction and implementation of maternal health-related facility and community-based programming.

  • S/he will ensure high quality of technical assistance to government partners, with reference and incorporation of international guidelines and best practices

    Position Responsibilities:

  • To assist with coordination, refinement, and implementation of facility-based obstetric and postpartum care service Improvement activities with government and affiliated partners; monitor quality of supportive supervision and mentorship, and providing focused technical assistance as needed to government and community partner teams.

    Specifically

    • Assisting in the assessment of inpatient and out-patient maternal health service provision quality and gap analysis in conjunction with MoH, PO-RALG and consortium partners

    • Designing or refining maternal health quality improvement and technical assistance activities and providing ongoing technical support in collaboration with government partners

    • Providing technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, strategies for technical assistance and mentorship, materials, reports, and intervention for improved maternal health service provision, access, and demand.

    • Routinely assessing changes in international guidelines and best practices and providing input on these changes to assist with government partner policy, strategy, and guideline revisions

    • Assisting with the implementation of the project by monitoring and documenting technical assistance and mentorship approaches, processes, and outcomes.

    • Preparing reports and papers summarizing project results, assists with publications, web pages and presentation
    development, technical briefs, or other necessary documents to facilitate research, best practices, policies and procedures related to maternal health programming

    Position Requirements.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    • Master's degree in health, public health or related field with 7-9 yrs of relevant experience;
    OR

    • Bachelors Degree in similar filed with 9-11 yrs of relevant experience; OR MBBS/MD with 5-7 yrs of relevant experience-specifically medical training as a midwife or doctor preferred.

    • 8+ years of technical assistance experience in health, particularly in the maternal and reproductive health and well woman's care areas.

    • Proficiency with database management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and on-line search tools required.

    • Substantial experience of developing working relations with government stakeholders: clinical skill training and capacity development experience preferred.

    • Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas, particularly regarding spousal consent issues and patient autonomy.

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills in Swahili and English.

    • Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with stakeholders.

    • Prior work experience in a similar position within an NGO, government agency, or private company.

    • Excellent organizational and analytical skills and strong ability to manage and meet multiple tasks

    • Working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with providing technical support for reproductive health activities/ projects highly desired

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; FHI 360 Maternal Health Advisor Jobs in Tanzania

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