Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (RMNCH-N) Advisor Full Time NEW

TITLE: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (RMNCH-N) Advisor
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT: Strengthening Essential RMNCH-N Services for Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia Project (Afar and Somali).
REPORTS TO: Project Director
WORK LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

JOB SUMMARY
The RMNCH-N Advisor, under the supervision of the project director, will provide technical and clinical assistance and guidance for the delivery of reproductive, newborn, child health, immunization and nutrition services focused on high impact practices for the project. The advisor in consultation with project director serves as a lead person in overseeing the technical and clinical activities and building staff capacity in clinical updates and procedures/techniques with focus on scaling up high impact practices (HIPs), such as, PPH E-MOTIVE bundle, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), immunization catch up, nutrition and post-partum family planning/ PPFP. S/he will collaborate with Ministry of Health (MOH), reginal health bureaus (RHB) and other entities and partners in addressing health worker competencies, strengthening healthcare facilities’ readiness and operational capacity to implement, accelerate and scale-up high impact practices at selected facilities in Afar and Somali resulting in high-quality service delivery for improved outcomes. S/he provides training and coaching support for field level program staff, trainers and supported public health facilities service providers to ensure availability, institutionalization and sustained provision of RMNCH-N services with focus on High Impact Practice (HIP). S/he will ensure that all EngenderHealth programs/projects technical and clinical activities are evidence based, result oriented and gender sensitive. S/he will identify, document, synthesize, disseminate and integrate lessons learned and best practices in RMNCAH-N services delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide all required technical assistance for the clinical components of EngenderHealth supported/implemented program/projects for initiating, improving or expanding quality clinic-based and non-clinical RMNCH-N services and ensure the implementation of these activities in accordance with applicable national, international and EngenderHealth policy guidelines, protocols and technical standards.
• In consultation with the project lead, and the guidance from Engender Health’s Global Technical Leadership (GTL) team, lead the effective implementation of EngenderHealth’s clinical standards and practice.
• Regularly update EngenderHealth program staff, MOH counterparts, and implementing partners on best practices, high-impact interventions, and state-of-the-art technologies related to quality of care in RMNCH-N services at supported facilities.
• Provide technical assistance in updating and developing training materials, technical/clinical guidelines/standards and other technical works in consultation with the technical team, directors and EngenderHealth’s Global Technical Leadership (GTL) team.
• Serve as trainer and provide technical assistance in coordinating Clinical Care (including mobile/outreach) and clinical quality related training activities appropriate to the needs of the country and /or EngenderHealth supported program/projects.
• Provide technical assistance and coach/mentor health service providers on RMNCH-N services to enhance competency and performance of providers.
• Working closely with the other technical advisors and MOH counterparts to ensure consistent application and institutionalization of clinical RMNCH-N service delivery standards, protocols and guidelines to ensure clinical quality.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to field-based program team to institutionalize RMNCH-N services at project supported facilities.
• Provide high level technical expertise/guidance on the design, and implementation of models for scaling up high impact practices (HIPs) on RMNCH at project supported facilities
• Participate in introduction of new technology and procedures consistent with EngenderHealth and MOH medical and program policies.
• Conduct periodic quality assessment and ensure the regular and timely implementation of ongoing program compliance monitoring using appropriate tools/ checklists to reinforce clinical standards and QOC.
• Assist in service integration across RMNCAH-N service in a client centered and gender-sensitive manner.
• Work closely with the project team, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health LEO of MOH, as well as professional associations and other stakeholders to develop, modify, and scale-up competency-based and scalable RMNCH-N training methods, with a focus on innovative e-learning solutions and structured on the job training (SOJT) that align with MOH in-service training and catchment-based integrated clinical mentorship (CBICM) guidelines.
• Enhance technical capacity of CPD providers and other relevant partners on training, mentoring and supportive supervision of health managers and health service providers on RMNCH-N.
• Draw up annual, quarterly and monthly plan and produce and submit monthly update and quarterly and annual report to the project lead.
• Synthesize data, properly document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices on EngenderHealth’s experience in improving quality of clinical services for RMNCH-N services.
• Undertake other essential tasks as required by the project lead and/or project director
• Travel to and work in the focus geographic areas up to 50% the time.

• Degree in Medicine, health officer, nursing or midwifery with MPH/MSC with minimum of eight (08) years of experience (A specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Pediatrics will be an advantage).
• Minimum of four (4) years clinical service delivery experience and familiar with Global and local RMNCH-N related policies, strategies and guidelines.
• Experience in training and coaching/mentoring service providers, clinical supervision and quality assurance of RMNCH-N service.
• Experience and understanding of MOH structure, strategic documents and health service delivery system.
• Experience in Quality-of-care implementation at government facilitate, clinical auditing, quality planning and interventions.
• Experience in documentation, presenting findings, results, and lessons learned to a variety of audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of global and national level health policies, strategies, and standards

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Knowledge on and skill on relevant quality improvement /quality assurance approaches/tool in RMNCAH-N is recommended.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands, establish priorities and work effectively in a deadline driven environment; accuracy and attention to detail in the performance of duties is of critical importance.
• Outstanding ability to interact with providers, experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to mentor and support teams.
• Fluency in written and oral English with ability to articulate and presents ideas, opinions and information in a clear, concise, structured and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Exceptional analytical skills, interpersonal, teamwork, and partnering skills.
• Computer literate, with knowledge of Windows applications, including Excel spreadsheets.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Good accountancy and report writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience in RMNCH-N service provision, programming, and oversight of programs.
• Good interpersonal communication and teamwork