Post Title: Reproductive Health Coordinator
Type of Contract:
Service Contract
Service Contract
Level: National Project
Professional Personnel (NPPP – SB4)
Professional Personnel (NPPP – SB4)
Duty Station:
Kampala
Kampala
Background:
Under
the overall supervision of UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of the
Assistant Commissioner, Reproductive Health Division of Ministry of Health
(MOH), the National Project Professional Personnel-RH Adviser (NPPP-RH Adviser)
will support coordination of efforts towards implementation and rolling out of
the “Road map for accelerating the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality
and morbidity in Uganda”. The RH Coordinator will support the execution of the
Uganda MDG Acceleration Framework, the sector RH Strategy and Uganda’s
Commitment to the UN Secretary General’s Strategy on Women and Children’s
Health. S/he will also support strengthening the health system as it relates to
Reproductive Health. The RH Coordinator will work closely with the RHCS
Coordinator, the Country Midwifery Adviser and National Obstetric Fistula
Coordinator to implement the national RHCS strategy, the Midwifery improvement
plan and the National Obstetric Fistula Strategy.
the overall supervision of UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of the
Assistant Commissioner, Reproductive Health Division of Ministry of Health
(MOH), the National Project Professional Personnel-RH Adviser (NPPP-RH Adviser)
will support coordination of efforts towards implementation and rolling out of
the “Road map for accelerating the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality
and morbidity in Uganda”. The RH Coordinator will support the execution of the
Uganda MDG Acceleration Framework, the sector RH Strategy and Uganda’s
Commitment to the UN Secretary General’s Strategy on Women and Children’s
Health. S/he will also support strengthening the health system as it relates to
Reproductive Health. The RH Coordinator will work closely with the RHCS
Coordinator, the Country Midwifery Adviser and National Obstetric Fistula
Coordinator to implement the national RHCS strategy, the Midwifery improvement
plan and the National Obstetric Fistula Strategy.
Specifically,
the RH Coordinator will support:
the RH Coordinator will support:
1.
Implementation and rolling out of the Road
map for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality and
Morbidity in Uganda
Implementation and rolling out of the Road
map for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality and
Morbidity in Uganda
·
Support the MOH to periodically, review and
update SRHR policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and protocols for
reproductive health services including maternal and newborn care and
continually align them with the current national and sector strategic
frameworks and plans including the Health Sector Investment Plan (HSSIP) and
thematic strategies.
Support the MOH to periodically, review and
update SRHR policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and protocols for
reproductive health services including maternal and newborn care and
continually align them with the current national and sector strategic
frameworks and plans including the Health Sector Investment Plan (HSSIP) and
thematic strategies.
·
Support the MOH to execute the Reproductive
Health Strategy, sexual and reproductive health policy guidelines and service
standards, the SRH/HIV Integration Strategy, National Obstetric Fistula
Strategy, RHCS Strategy and other related strategies
Support the MOH to execute the Reproductive
Health Strategy, sexual and reproductive health policy guidelines and service
standards, the SRH/HIV Integration Strategy, National Obstetric Fistula
Strategy, RHCS Strategy and other related strategies
·
Support the scaling up of Emergency Obstetric
and newborn Care, Goal oriented ANC, Neonatal and Postnatal care, MPDR and
PMTCT services
Support the scaling up of Emergency Obstetric
and newborn Care, Goal oriented ANC, Neonatal and Postnatal care, MPDR and
PMTCT services
·
Facilitate diffusion and use of
programmatic/technical tools, policies, guidelines and protocols
Facilitate diffusion and use of
programmatic/technical tools, policies, guidelines and protocols
·
Provide on-going technical direction and support
supervision to the MOH, Regional RH teams and the districts to increase
coverage for quality SRHR services including Family Planning, EmONC and
integrated SRH/HIV services
Provide on-going technical direction and support
supervision to the MOH, Regional RH teams and the districts to increase
coverage for quality SRHR services including Family Planning, EmONC and
integrated SRH/HIV services
·
Work with MOH and districts in identifying
training needs, organizing and facilitating various SRHR interventions with
focus on goal oriented ANC that includes birth planning, Life Saving skills,
EmONC, integrated HIV/AIDS and SRH services
Work with MOH and districts in identifying
training needs, organizing and facilitating various SRHR interventions with
focus on goal oriented ANC that includes birth planning, Life Saving skills,
EmONC, integrated HIV/AIDS and SRH services
·
Support the establishment and implementation of
an effective referral system
Support the establishment and implementation of
an effective referral system
·
Build capacity of training institutions and
service providers for key maternal and newborn health issues
Build capacity of training institutions and
service providers for key maternal and newborn health issues
·
Support Advocacy efforts of the MOH and partners
for increased resource allocation for maternal and newborn health care,
including preparing technical briefs to advocate for maternal and new born
health in Budget Framework Papers, parliamentary and other forums. Advocate for
inclusion of SRHR issues in National development Plans, strategies and expenditure
frameworks including increased budget allocation for SRHR
Support Advocacy efforts of the MOH and partners
for increased resource allocation for maternal and newborn health care,
including preparing technical briefs to advocate for maternal and new born
health in Budget Framework Papers, parliamentary and other forums. Advocate for
inclusion of SRHR issues in National development Plans, strategies and expenditure
frameworks including increased budget allocation for SRHR
·
Support the MOH (RH Division) to review resource
allocations and mechanism to improve accountability at all levels
Support the MOH (RH Division) to review resource
allocations and mechanism to improve accountability at all levels
·
Participate in the identification and
formulation of the RH component work plans and projects by compiling and
analyzing information, drafting project documents and work plans.
Participate in the identification and
formulation of the RH component work plans and projects by compiling and
analyzing information, drafting project documents and work plans.
·
In coordination with national counterparts and
project personnel guide routine implementation of assigned projects,
coordinating the delivery of project inputs, ensuring participation of national
counterparts in training activities and other planned activities.
In coordination with national counterparts and
project personnel guide routine implementation of assigned projects,
coordinating the delivery of project inputs, ensuring participation of national
counterparts in training activities and other planned activities.
·
Support training of project personnel and staff
on national execution and program policies and procedures; continuously guide
implementing partners on UNFPA programming processes including adherence to
correct and timely reporting
Support training of project personnel and staff
on national execution and program policies and procedures; continuously guide
implementing partners on UNFPA programming processes including adherence to
correct and timely reporting
·
Support the generation of strategic information
and evidence to inform National policies and strategies for SRHR including
maternal and newborn health
Support the generation of strategic information
and evidence to inform National policies and strategies for SRHR including
maternal and newborn health
·
Support the designing, testing and rolling out
of innovative approaches/interventions to ensure universal access to SRHR in
the country including operations research and documentation of good practices
Support the designing, testing and rolling out
of innovative approaches/interventions to ensure universal access to SRHR in
the country including operations research and documentation of good practices
·
Support the MOH in:
Support the MOH in:
·
Development of GOU/UNFPA annual and quarterly
work plans
Development of GOU/UNFPA annual and quarterly
work plans
·
Compilation of GOU/UNFPA annual progress and
related reports for Ministry of Health as Implementing Partner
Compilation of GOU/UNFPA annual progress and
related reports for Ministry of Health as Implementing Partner
·
Compilation of GOU/UNFPA annual and quarterly
progress and related reports for the Reproductive Health component
Compilation of GOU/UNFPA annual and quarterly
progress and related reports for the Reproductive Health component
·
To perform any other duties as assigned by the
MOH and UNFPA
To perform any other duties as assigned by the
MOH and UNFPA
2.
Coordination and Management
Coordination and Management
- ·
Build multi sectoral partnership, collaboration
and coordination between and among all stakeholders - ·
Participate in the relevant Health Sector
Technical Working Groups
3.
Monitoring and Evaluation Functions
Monitoring and Evaluation Functions
·
Regularly monitor (Jointly with area monitoring
teams and DHMT) implementation of the MNH road map, RHCS Strategy and the
broader SRHR interventions in the districts for improvement in quality of
services and attainment of planned results
Regularly monitor (Jointly with area monitoring
teams and DHMT) implementation of the MNH road map, RHCS Strategy and the
broader SRHR interventions in the districts for improvement in quality of
services and attainment of planned results
·
Monitor UNFPA program activities by keeping
close record of activities being implemented on ground, funds being expended at
the project level and agreements being made with local partners. Work with RH
division of MoH in monitoring implementation of RH component activities by IPs,
and in compilation of the RH component quarterly and annual and related
reports.
Monitor UNFPA program activities by keeping
close record of activities being implemented on ground, funds being expended at
the project level and agreements being made with local partners. Work with RH
division of MoH in monitoring implementation of RH component activities by IPs,
and in compilation of the RH component quarterly and annual and related
reports.
·
Assist in the identification, documentation and
sharing of best practices (including promotion of inter and intra-district
technical exchanges), program innovations and conduct research relating to SRHR
within the region
Assist in the identification, documentation and
sharing of best practices (including promotion of inter and intra-district
technical exchanges), program innovations and conduct research relating to SRHR
within the region
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Academic
requirements: Masters degree in obstetrics and gynecology or
public health with a bias in Health system strengthening/management
requirements: Masters degree in obstetrics and gynecology or
public health with a bias in Health system strengthening/management
Experience: At
least 5 years professional experience preferably in health system management or
health services management in the public or private sector
least 5 years professional experience preferably in health system management or
health services management in the public or private sector
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English
Fluency in oral and written English
Computer
skills: proficiency in current office soft ware
applications
skills: proficiency in current office soft ware
applications
We are
looking for candidates who have the following functional and core competencies:
looking for candidates who have the following functional and core competencies:
Functional
Competencies
Competencies
·
Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented Agenda
Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented Agenda
·
Result-based program development and management
Result-based program development and management
·
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
·
Leveraging the resources of national governments
and partners/Building strategic alliances
Leveraging the resources of national governments
and partners/Building strategic alliances
·
Resource mobilization
Resource mobilization
Core
competencies
competencies
Values:
Integrity/commitment to mandate, knowledge sharing/continuous learning, valuing
diversity
Integrity/commitment to mandate, knowledge sharing/continuous learning, valuing
diversity
Managing
relationships: Working in teams, communicating information and
ideas, conflict and self management
relationships: Working in teams, communicating information and
ideas, conflict and self management
Working
with people: Empowerment/developing people/performance
management
with people: Empowerment/developing people/performance
management
Personal
leadership and effectiveness: Strategic and analytical
thinking, Results orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and
transparent decision making
leadership and effectiveness: Strategic and analytical
thinking, Results orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and
transparent decision making
How to Apply:
Applicants
should submit their applications electronically through e-mail. Interested
persons should send a cover letter and a completed P11 form that is available
on the web-link: http://uganda.unfpa.org (CVs will not be accepted). Application should be sent to UNFPA e-mail
address: [email protected].
should submit their applications electronically through e-mail. Interested
persons should send a cover letter and a completed P11 form that is available
on the web-link: http://uganda.unfpa.org (CVs will not be accepted). Application should be sent to UNFPA e-mail
address: [email protected].
Please
make sure that the post title is clearly reflected in the “Subject” line of
your e-mail message.
make sure that the post title is clearly reflected in the “Subject” line of
your e-mail message.
Deadline: 25 October 2012
IMPORTANT: There
are NO application processing or other fees at any stage of UNFPA application
processes
are NO application processing or other fees at any stage of UNFPA application
processes
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