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• Ensure
  that all appropriate Ministry of Health standard guidelines and
  protocols for MCH related services are available in supported health unit
  under his/her supervision.
• Assess the training needs for the health
  facility staffs as appropriate.
• Make follow-up on all trainings conducted
  to ensure that the participants are putting to use the new skills and
  lessons learnt to improve quality of services.
• Carry out on-the-job coaching and
  mentoring of health facility staff according to identified needs and make
  necessary follow up to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Facilitate technical trainings such as
  IMAI/IMPAC and supply chain management,
• Support the formation of work with Family
  Support Groups.
• Facilitate community dialogue meetings on
  antenatal care and Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV
  (PMTCT).
• Offer technical and administrative support
  in organizing and conducting two rounds of national child days within the
  catchment area of the supported health facility.
• Institute mechanisms to follow up women,
  their spouses and children enrolled in the PMTCT program and link them to chronic HIV/AIDS
  care.

• Represent
  IRC’s health program to the district health team, health sub-district
  and donor agencies, to ensure all program activities are carried out with
  their agreement and, as far as possible, their participation.
• As appropriate represent IRC at district
  health related planning, review and coordination meetings with guidance
  from the Health Manager.
• Co-ordinate with district health
  authorities, WHO, UNICEF, and other NGOs to avoid duplication of services.
  Communication/Reporting
• Provide regular feedback to the Health
  Manager in Karamoja on project implementation.
• Support health units and ensure that
  HMIS/PMTCT Monthly reports reach the district on time.
• Assist in the preparation of other donor
  proposals and reports for IRC’s health-related projects in Karamoja.
• Actively participate in the development of
  health program work plans and reviewing them on a monthly basis with the
  Health Manager.
• Ensure monthly HMIS and PMTCT reports are
  compiled at IRC supported health facilities.

• Manage
  the budget ensuring expenses are appropriate and incurred according
  to schedule.
• Actively participate in budget development
  for proposals as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of health
  program budgets and budget tracking tools in coordination with the Health
  Manager.
• Under the guidance of the Manager, update
  the budget tracking tools. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Assist in the development of project
  monitoring tools.
• With support from the data and information
  officer, maintain a good record keeping system and undertake continuous
  monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities.

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a BSN, Diploma in Clinical
  Medicine, Diploma in Registered Comprehensive Nursing, Registered Mid
  Wife. Relevant certificates in HIV/AIDS, IMAI/IMPAC, FP, and PNC related
  trainings are an added advantage.
• A minimum of three years of working
  experience in Health, HIV/AIDS and or PMTCT related programs.
• Previous work with an NGO in similar
  programs.
• Working with community based groups in
  behaviour change
  programs.

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