Jhpiego International NGO Jobs – Maternal and Newborn Health MNH Coordinator

Organisation: Jhpiego
About Jhpiego:
Jhpiego is an
international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins
University. For over 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to
prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with
health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high quality
healthcare to their people. Jhpiego also develops strategies to help countries
care for themselves by training competent heath care workers, strengthening
health systems and improving delivery of care.
Job Summary:  The Maternal and Newborn Health MNH Coordinator
will assist the Program Advisor in the planning, implementing, monitoring and
evaluating the program activities at the various implementation sites. The incumbent
will render support in developing program and M&E plans and reports, helps
to organize and implement program activities and play a key role in information
management, including collection of relevant program data. The MNH Coordinator
shall provide the on-going support supervision through on-site and remote means
to partners, MNH champions and advocates to promote evidence-based MNH
interventions to save the lives of mothers and their babies. The MNH Coordinator
will also actively contribute to the overall strategy and new program
development efforts for the Jhpiego Country Office.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a University
degree in Health
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A minimum of five years of professional,
progressively more responsible implementation experience in public health
programs
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Prior experience in maternal and child health,
postpartum hemorrhage and neonatal asphyxia programs
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Past exposure and experience in one or more of the
following areas: strengthening of health services, health provider training,
health performance improvement, monitoring and evaluation and supervision
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Significant experience in coaching, mentoring and
developing technical capacity in individuals and institutions in the areas of
maternal, newborn and child health, and performance and quality improvement
·        
Strong clinical background and experience
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates should apply by sending an updated resume, cover
letter, and three professional references via E-mail only to: Uganda.countryoffice@jhpiego.org
with the position title in the subject line of your email. Please.
Deadline: 7th September 2015
by 5PM
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Uganda

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