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• Identify and build strategic networks with
  other actors to support the districts in implementation of MNCH strategies
  including, Goal oriented ANC, HIV/AIDS, ICCM (Integrated Community Case
  management) for Pneumonia, Diarrhea and Malaria and nutrition programming,
  community systems strengthening including VHT functionality and health
  advocacy
• Offer technical support in the development
  of project designs and annual operational plans of the KOICA MNCH project
  including the timed and targeted Counseling (ttC), mHealth platform at the
  Village level, Essential Maternal and newborn Care including the EmNOC,
  contribute to the 100- days through the Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP)
  and technical advice to other MNCH projects.
• Work in liaison with the Ministry of
  Health to improve government interventions in the area of MNCH, providing
  evidence using the internationally recognized models like the LQAS for
  community based outcomes and the quality Improvement approaches including
  mentoring and coaching of service providers.
• Representation and advocacy for World
  Vision (WV) and other MNCH programming at National level forums using
  evidence based framework including operations research in the area of
  systems strengthening and the contribution of the VHTs to this MNCH.
• Work closely with line WV staff and
  district partners to technically interpret the MNCH technical approaches
  in the MNCH proposal to facilitate implementation of the key activities,
  including promoting access through the integrated community outreaches
  approach, Health centre functionality, Positive Deviance Hearth, The Child
  Days Plus, the Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiatives (BFHI), Helping
  Babies breath and Helping mothers Survive, cPMTCT and EMNOC for Uganda.
• Guide and provide technical support to
  Community Development Facilitators.
• Coordinate project activity
  implementation.
• Strengthen capacity of implementing
  partners at village, sub county and district level
• Technically support effective monitoring,
  documentation and reporting in compliance with agreed standards
• Ensure full participation of beneficiary
  communities in design, monitoring and evaluation by attending community
  mobilizations, meetings and community trainings.
• Ensure proper management of financial
  resources and assets in line with WV policies and donor requirements
• Technically support partners and sub
  grantees to adhere to WV finance and asset management policies

• Compile required relevant documents
  ensuring quality implementation of MNCH in line with the standards
  addressing the particular response
• Engage with the District and Sub County
  Health authorities and support the Program Manager in managing relations
  with government structures and civil society coalitions
• Effectively network with local government
  structure and any other agencies undertaking activities in the target
  community and ensure that such activities are well integrated with World
  Vision and community activities to promote sustainability and ownership of
  interventions in planning and implementation.
• Identify areas for lobbying and advocacy
  and work with the Health Advisor to develop action plans/initiatives to
  address the same.
• Compile field visit and data validation
  reports and identify opportunities for improvement and present monthly,
  quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports in alignment with WV & KOICA
  standards to the Program Manager.

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision
  career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing,
  Nutrition, public Health and / or health related discipline. Possession of
  a Master Degree in Public Health is an added advantage
• At least five years’ experience in
  managing a similar project
• Knowledge and understanding the MNCH,
  Nutrition and HIV
• Strong organizational skills and ability
  to work with diverse teams across the organization
• Excellent skills required in program
  design, reporting, documentation, monitoring and evaluation
• Past experience in working communities
  with good knowledge of public health system and structures
• Must be creative individual with strong
  sense of vision, commitment and priorities
• A mature and committed Christian, able to
  stand above denominational diversities
• Must have strong organizational skills and
  an ability to work with diverse teams across considerable distances
• Excellent communication skills (written
  and oral) and strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to travel 30% of the time
• Show commitment to World Vision Core
  Values and Vision Statement

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