Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Advisor USAID RHITES-E Project Jobs – IntraHealth International

Organisation: IntraHealth
International
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in Eastern Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-E) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
About Intra Health:
IntraHealth International is a non-profit organization based in Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. that has been in existence for over 30 years in
more than 100 countries and it has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration
with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector
organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and
contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
About USAID RHITES-E Project:
IntraHealth International will implement the USAID RHITES-E which
supports the Government of Uganda (GOU) and key stakeholders to increase
availability and utilization of high quality health services in 21 districts in
Eastern Uganda and 2 in Karamoja by strengthening health systems and improving
the quality of, access to, and demand for health services with attention to
equity and underserved populations.
Job Summary: The Maternal
Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Advisor will provide overall technical
leadership to support districts to expand high impact services and implement a
priority package of cost-effective MNCH interventions in an integrated approach
with other service delivery interventions at district, facility and community
levels.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID RHITES-E
    Project Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Advisor job placement
    must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery or MBChB from a
    recognized institution, or Master’s degree in Public Health with
    specialization in maternal and newborn health.
  • At least ten years of increasing
    responsibilities at facility and district, regional and/or national level
    in MNCH, five of which are in a management or technical advisory role
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of
    Government of Uganda RMNCH and nutrition policies and guidelines.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID RHITES-E Project should upload an updated CV/Résumé, completed USAID Form
1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet, download here and three
professional references to this E-mail address: mbalejobs@intrahealth.org
Deadline: 31st July 2017

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