The Ugandan Jobline

• The jobholder will periodically conduct field
  visits to ascertain end-user monitoring and quality assurance of the iCCM
  programme in the UNICEF and GF supported districts and identify necessary
  action for programme adjustments.
• Work closely with the respective DHOs and
  VHT/iCCM focal persons, facilitate quarterly VHT supervision meetings and
  provide mentorship of VHT Peer Supervisors in UNICEF iCCM supported
  districts. Support the establishment of strong quality assurance teams at
  district, HSD, HF and Community levels; and  participate in integrated quarterly
  support supervision with focus on quality assurance of iCCM and
  integration of the programme into the health care system at all levels in
  the districts. Provide on the job coaching and mentoring of the respective
  District Biostatisticians on analysis and presentation on performance of
  key iCCM indicators; and ensure that quarterly VHT/iCCM reports are
  submitted to the MoH through DHIS 2 in a timely manner.
• Work in close collaboration with the respective
  DHOs and VHT/iCCM focal persons, coordinate and facilitate iCCM refresher
  trainings for VHTs and VHT peer supervisors, as well as ICATT trainings
  for health workers in all iCCM implementing districts.
• Periodically coordinate, facilitate and
  participate in MOH and district specific iCCM programme performance review
  meetings and provide technical support and guidance to the MOH and
  district health teams as necessary. Specifically, participate in the
  quarterly national iCCM stakeholders meetings that are held at the MoH,
  and also represent UNICEF at other national/international iCCM related
  fora or meetings.
• Offer technical support in the revitalization
  of the VHT strategy in collaboration with MoH to mitigate and improve
  performance and motivation of the existing community health structures.
• Develop an annual procurement plan for the
  iCCM commodities required in all the UNICEF supported districts and also
  make certain that the commodities are ordered (from off shore sources) and
  distributed through NMS in a timely manner. Support Supply Chain
  Management of iCCM program at district, health facility and community
  levels by visiting each district and each health facility and be able to
  identify bottlenecks and solutions that will ensure proper supply chain management
  of iCCM commodities provided through UNICEF and NMS. In collaboration with
  the respective UNICEF Zonal technical Officers, monitor funds disbursed to
  the districts for iCCM activities, and track the utilization and
  accountability of these funds.
• Technically support the UNICEF iCCM team in
  developing funding proposals for iCCM programming, mobilization and
  leveraging of resources as well as writing high quality and timely donor
  narrative and financial reports.
• Work closely with key partners supporting the
  iCCM programme particularly TASO (GF districts) and IRC (Karamoja region)
  to ensure that national scale up and implementation is well coordinated
  and streamlined to avoid duplication and wastage of resources. Provide
  technical support to partners (CHAI, MSH and Living goods) in their
  efforts to scale up iCCM delivered through the private sector.
• Offer technical support in the roll out of
  iCCM in the 33 Global Fund supported districts. Such technical support
  will include coordinating, planning, organizing and teaming up with
  National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and Child Health Division MOH for
  capacity building and iCCM implementation and also participate in some of
  the districts training, monitoring and supervision of the programme.

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Health
  Specialist (National ICCM Technical Advisor) job opportunity should hold an
  Advanced University Degree in the Medical field / Public Health or related
  technical field.
• At least five years’ experience in iCCM
  programme management.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of work
  related dynamics at community, district and central levels and ability to
  work in the field.
• Previous experience in Community based health
  programmes is an added advantage

• Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
  Integrity
• Core Competencies (Required):
  Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People
• Functional Competencies (Required):
  Formulating strategies and concepts; Analyzing; Relating and networking;
  Deciding and Initiating action; Applying technical expertise

Related Jobs