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• Provides technical guidance and lead the implementation process of
  the integrated health program in the supported districts assigned.
• Improves the quality of and access to Reproductive, Maternal,
  Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) with particular reference to
  Family Planning integration with HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, and Nutrition
  services in project-supported sites by adopting and institutionalizing
  quality improvement and Site Improvement and Systems Monitoring (SIMS)
  approaches
• Assists in setting up and running special clinical services and
  track progress at individual sites through site visits and district
  reports, in collaboration with MOH and the JSI program team.
• Coordinates and participates in capacity building of district and
  site teams through organizing and conducting mentoring and coaching; CMEs
  and occasionally formal trainings.
• Provides technical guidance to the district teams for annual and
  quarterly work plan development
• Manages project finances and other resources related to
  implementation of activities in the assigned district in line with the
  Foundation finance guidelines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual programmatic
  district performance reports and their submission in stipulated deadlines
• Strengthens the quality of health services and data through
  supportive supervision and monitoring visit to the supported health
  facilities.
• Participate in process of data auditing and verification to assure
  internal consistency and validity of project activity monitoring data
  reported by all districts, through quarterly data verification and
  auditing visits.
• Facilitate the interpretation and use of M&E data, through the
  quarterly district level and facility level review meetings between the
  project, the district health team and health care workers; guide the
  identification of performance gaps and development of remedial actions.
• Take a lead and participate in identifying, documenting,
  disseminating and scaling up best practices in RMNCAH with particular
  focus on Family Planning integration with Nutrition, HIV prevention, PMTCT
  and C&T Coordinates with the district health departmental leadership
  and other relevant implementing partners in the districts of support to
  ensure smooth implementation of project activities.

• The qualified candidate should have a medical degree and/or a
  master’s degree in Public Health
• Seven years of experience in leading RMNCAH with due focus on Family
  Planning, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS and malaria programs preferably with USAID
  funded projects.
• Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing
  and monitoring family planning, PMTCT, clinical care and Pediatric care
  programs.
• Good understanding of the quality improvement framework of MOH and
  quality improvement principles
• Good knowledge of the decentralized health system and community
  structures
• Practical experience in managing RMNCAH with notable experience in
  facility and community based RMNCAH with due focus on family planning,
  safe delivery, and integration of RMNCAH with HIV/AIDS prevention, care
  and treatment services at district levels.
• Sound understanding of current issues and developments in the field
  of, RMNCAH and HIV/AIDS.
• Experience in RMNCAH commodities forecasting and district logistics
  management is desirable.
• Strong skills in teamwork and networking. Excellent verbal
  communication and writing skills.
• Experience in implementing a USAID funded project and field based
  experience is essential.

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