ForAfrika Health Programme Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan

ForAfrika Health Programme Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan

Job Purpose:

ForAfrika, formerly Joint Aid Management (JAM) International, has been selected by UNICEF to implement a Health System Strengthening Project in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), comprising of Pibor and Pochalla Counties.

Working together with a national NGO partner, ForAfrika will support 13 health facilities (with possibility of scale-up of services to three additional up-graded facilities during the course of implementation), in collaboration with the MOH, CHD, Unicef, WHO and other partners.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provision of quality health services and care

Support the Facility In-charges in working with their teams to deliver integrated facility- based care

Conduct in-depth analysis of health interventions including: MHPSS, MCHC, HIV/TB with the support of RH Coordinator, Medical Officers and other partners to inform existing needs and subsequent areas of scale-up, quality improvement and service strengthening.

Participate in assessments of the status of the health sector in target areas and verify reports of infectious and epidemic diseases.

Coordinate with other stakeholders to ensure access to complementary health interventions that includes BeMoNC services and pediatric in patients;

Monitor the implementation of BHI and ensure follow-up, integration and capacity building in partnership with CHD;

Ensure implementation of HIV/TB including PMTCT in line with the country policy and recommend area of improvement including scaling up of SBCC.

Coordinate with UNICEF CD4 team to scale-up SBCC, within the GPAA to contribute to prevention of HIV infections.

In coordination with the Medical Officers, Health Programme Specialist and MOH ensure timely coordination of referral of eligible cases;

Monitor the functionalities and ensure rational usage to ambulance vehicles;

Ensure quality improvement and service scale-up within the laboratory unit and secondary services;

In coordination with the Public Health Officers and environmental health team ensure appropriate management of hospital waste.

Management of medical supplies and commodities

Together with the Medical Officers and Senior Medical Commodities & Supplies Management Officer ensure facility-based essential drug list have been evidently prepared (Pull Systems) and submitted on time to avert stock-out;

Through coordination with Senior Medical Commodities & Supplies Management Officer, UNICEF, MOH/ CHD, Health Partners and WHO ensure access to medical supplies, vaccine and commodities that includes IEHK (Kits);

In coordination with the Medical Officer, ensure regular inventories are conducted, and proper storage is maintained according to recommended standards;

Monitor rational use of pharmaceutical products periodically in comparison with morbidities, ensure 25% of buffer stock for supplies and alert critical supplies shortages to the coordination team;

Where feasible advocate for functional adequate cold chain (EPI) supplies within the PHCC.

Project management and integration

Oversee and coordinate the project activities in line with project document – technical approaches, log frames, detailed implementation plans and budget forecasts.

Work closely with the Area Manager and programme support functions (operations and finance departments) to plan for timely procurement, delivery and utilisation of project supplies and equipment

Work very closely with the Nutrition Programme Coordinator to ensure integration of health with nutrition services, both at the facilities and outreaches. This also applies to integration with WASH, FSL, protection and other sectors, as appropriate;

Participate in assessments of the status of the health sector in target areas and verify reports of infectious and epidemic diseases.

In consultation with the Health and Nutrition Technical Adviser, participate in preparation of new health projects (narrative proposal and budget,) formulating it with other areas of technical expertise to develop shared and integrated approaches.

Coordination, collaboration and networking

Ensure establishment and maintenance of strong and respectful working

relationships with local communities, community based organizations and other local authorities as appropriate.

Continuously engage in County Level Cluster activities, take appropriate responsibility to ensure robust deliberation of health issues by the cluster; Keep track of State Level Cluster issues in liaison with the Health Programme Specialist and the H&N TA.

Coordinate and participate in quarterly joint supervisory monitoring visits, in collaboration with the donors

Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with local committees, national NGOs, international organizations, donors, and government representatives.

Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate.

Represent the organization during donor and other high level visits in project locations.

Coordinate with County Teams, Sub-Implementation Partner to ensure timely, appropriate and quality service delivery

Human resource management, staff mentorship and development

Participate in the recruitment of key health personnel within the GPAA

Establish work schedules and assignments for staff and constantly review this to ensure that objectives are met and implementation of activities is carried out accordingly.

Ensure training and promotion of staff under your supervision as appropriate, and ensure availability of appropriate professional tools for staff to perform their roles.

Establish and follow up on the implementation of Continuous Medical Education sessions at each health facility in collaboration with the Medical officers.

Personally, and also ensure other staff adhere to relevant professional and ethical standards, including the and client confidentiality

Ensure adherence and compliance to internal ForAfrika policies and procedures, with respect to code of conduct, child protection, equal opportunities, security and safety, and other relevant policies and procedures.

Integrate protection and inclusion, gender equality, peaceful co-existence, and safeguarding considerations into team culture and project implantation approaches.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

Degree in Medicine and Surgery – (MANDATORY)

Minimum professional experience of 5 years in the humanitarian health response setting, with at least 3 years working in a management capacity.

Strong background in project management and monitoring and evaluation and understanding of public health / epidemiology indicators, data, and analysis.

Humanitarian experience in medical and nutrition programs in South Sudan (EPHS, CMAM, BEmONC, BHI, CMAM, MIYCN)

Excellent knowledge of working with MOH, UN, and NGO Health systems and structures, including the Health Information Management Systems Data (DHIS).

Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate partnerships in furtherance of programme development goals

Fluent in English and Arabic languages and strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and EPI info.

Experience and ability to design, manage, and forecast budgets.

Working experience health assessments surveys, including IRNA.

Excellent report writing skills and solid working experience in proposal development

Genuine interest in and commitment to ForAfrika Core values and humanitarian principles.

Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field with modest amenities.

Flexible, adaptable, able to improvise and work in stressful, volatile environment

Strong commitment to capacity building of staff with willingness to adopt a participatory and consultative management approach.

How to Apply

All interested candidates should send their CVs' to the following email address:

jamss.recruitment@jamint.com

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