Regional Health System Delivery Advisor – EngenderHealth Vacancy Announcement (Jigjiga), May 16 2024

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Organization: EngenderHealth

Position: Regional Health System Delivery Advisor

Location: Jigjiga, Somali Region (Roving)

Employment: Full Time

Salary: $14,070

Deadline: May 20, 2024

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Job description

 

Requisition Name: Regional Health System Delivery Advisor

Requisition No: VN542

Salary Range: $14,070

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Country Location: Ethiopia

 

Job Details

 

TITLE: Regional Health System Delivery Advisor

PROGRAM: USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA)

REPORTS TO: Field Program Implementation Lead

WORK LOCATION: Jigjiga, Somali Region (Roving)

COMPANY SUMMARY

EngenderHealth 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 achieve their potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

BACKGROUND

EngenderHealth Ethiopia, positioned to implement the USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA), a comprehensive primary healthcare intervention primarily focused on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) to enhance the overall health and nutrition of people in the pastoralist community. LHA aims to involve local health systems and governments in the design, adoption, and institutionalization of evidence-based, data-driven, and innovative RMNCAH-N interventions for sustainable, high-quality services in lowland communities. To ensure effective implementation of the Lowland Activity, tailored to the local context. EngenderHealth is seeking to hire a qualified Regional Health System Delivery Advisor who will provide high-level technical assistance to the respective regional Health Bureaus on a roving basis.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Regional Health System Delivery (HSD) Advisor will be responsible for offering technical assistance to Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) and or/ZHDs and ensuring the prompt implementation and delivery of high quality Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services in the USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA) implementing woredas. This role is a roving position that will span across a designated period in Borana zone of Oromia region and South Omo zone of Southern Ethiopia regions of LHA implementing woredas. The incumbent will be required to travel extensively throughout these regions, covering the entire duration of the LHA. The primary focus of this position is to facilitate the alignment and implementation of priorities at both LHA and regional levels, fostering collaboration and engagement with government counterparts and partners. The Regional Advisor will be responsible for coordinating the regional health bureau team during the design, adoption, implementation, monitoring, and institutionalization of proven RMNCAH-N interventions specifically tailored for the pastoralist community. As an active member of the RMNCAH-N technical team within the Regional Health Bureau (RHB), the HSD Advisor collaborates with both the field and central office LHA teams. The role includes providing high-quality technical assistance to his periodically assigned RHBs in identifying gaps of RMNCAH-N service delivery and designing context-specific interventions. Through this roving position, the Advisor also strives to co-design and adapt culturally sensitive RMNCAH-N services tailored to the pastoral community, that effectively drive the achievement of national priorities in a sustainable and locally responsive manner. Additionally, the position holder will be responsible to support the conduct of various trainings, supportive supervision, reinforce catchment-based clinical mentorship, Quality improvement initiatives within the region that he/she will be assigned. As a roving position, the Advisor’s timing will be based on the context, and close coordination and collaboration with relevant stakeholders are essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Providing Technical Support and Guidance to Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) for the Implementation and Delivery of RMNCAH-N Services, Establishing Clear Priorities, Milestones, and Achievement Targets for LHA Activities for specific RHB.
• Ensure that the implementation of RMNCAH-N services in the USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA) implementing woredas is carried out promptly and efficiently.
• Travel extensively throughout Borana zone of Oromia and South Omo zone of Southern Ethiopia regions LHA implementing woredas to provide support and oversight to the LHA implementation.
• Foster collaboration and engagement with government counterparts and partners to align priorities and facilitate the implementation of RMNCAH-N interventions at both the LHA and regional levels.
• Coordinate the Regional Health Bureau team in the design, adoption, implementation, monitoring, and institutionalization of proven RMNCAH-N interventions tailored for the pastoralist community.
• Collaborate with the field and central office LHA teams to provide high-quality technical assistance to the periodically assigned Regional Health Bureaus in identifying gaps in RMNCAH-N service delivery and designing context-specific interventions.
• Coordinate technical assistance and ensure the RHB has the capacity to implement gender transformative programming.
• Collaborate with the field and central office LHA teams to provide high-quality technical assistance to the periodically assigned Regional Health Bureaus in identifying gaps in RMNCAH-N service delivery and designing context-specific interventions.
• Work towards co-designing and adapting culturally sensitive RMNCAH-N services through differentiated service delivery approach (One Health, Mobile Health) specifically tailored to the pastoral community, aiming to achieve national priorities in a sustainable and locally responsive manner.
• Support the conduct of various trainings, supportive supervision activities, and catchment-based clinical mentorship within the assigned region. Support designing and implementing SMART (Service, Mentorship, Clinical Auditing, Strengthening Referral Networking and Training) model intervention for RMNCAH-N service support.
• Assist in reinforcing quality improvement initiatives related to RMNCAH-N services within the region.
• Maintain close coordination and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of activities.
• Represent and attends meetings (technical working group, advisory group etc.) and provide relevant information/update on the status of regional priorities in line with USAID LHA.
• Provide quality technical support for regions to assist zones, woredas and health facilities to develop their own delivery plans on RMNCAH-N, show how they will deliver and measure progress over the period and oversee proper implementation.
• Establish routine ways to follow progress of the regional priorities intervention and communicate to all appropriate staff in the relevant directorates/units, Zonal health departments, Woreda health offices and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical report as requested.

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Job Requirements

• A master’s degree in public health, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Management, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of public health, with a focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) programs.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering technical assistance and support to regional health systems or health bureaus specifically in the pastoral context.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing health programs, preferably in low-resource settings.
• Strong knowledge of health system strengthening approaches and strategies.
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects or other international donor-funded health programs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian health system and working experience in Borana or South Ormo or both would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, health workers, and community members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address health system gaps and challenges.
• Proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of local languages spoken in the regions mentioned would be beneficial.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of technical field level staff.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, as well as negotiation and management skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, works independently, flexible, and adaptable.
• Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of necessary analytic software applications
• 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 experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to lead, mentor and support teams.
• Ability to tailor data collection approaches to local needs, interests, and capabilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in English and the local language proficiency is highly preferred.
• Ability to be assigned to roving duties as needed at field sites.

Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates and partners, and the design and implementation of programs and activities

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