Action Africa Help International Jobs May 2013

Background;

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an INGO currently Implementing Primary Health Care (PHC) services in South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia and Zambia among other programs supporting up-to 90 health facilities inclusive of Maridi Hospital.

AAH-I has been chosen by MCHIP/Jhpiego to implement the Integrated Service Delivery Program (ISDP) in the two counties of Ibba, Mundri and Yei River; in Western Equatoria State and Central Equatoria State respectively. In order to achieve the stated goal, AAH-I South Sudan Programme seeks to recruit qualified and competent personnel to fill the under listed vacant positions:

1. Position: Head of Health Sector
   Number of positions: 01
   Location: Juba with frequent travel to the areas of operations

Job Summary:

The head of Health Sector will oversee all operational, budgetary and administrative aspects of the Health Sector and be responsible for coordinating activities with implementing partners, at AAH South Sudan Country level. He/She will manage performance of the staff within the projects and will be the focal person on all health-projects-related matters. Ensure that all staff and consultants employed under the health projects are properly managed and liaise regularly with donors and facilitate the development of accurate narrative and technical progress reports to donors in a timely manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Health Programmes in the country.
• Responsible for developing and implementing PHC capacity building interventions in South Sudan.
• Conduct relevant operational research and surveys in the areas of operation to improve on service delivery in PHC interventions in South Sudan.
• Develop and implement monthly and quarterly health sector work plans, monitor their implementation and reporting.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Health Sector.
• Ensure that s/he visits each health facility at least once a quarter to assess progress and offer advice or capacity building interventions where deemed necessary.
• Develop, implement and monitor an integrated approach to primary healthcare intervention activities that links to improved access to adequate and safe water and sanitation facilities.
• Oversee the establishment of community health management committees to enhance community participation in the running of health facilities.
• Build the capacity of community health committees to attain desired standards in PHC interventions
• Monitor the effectiveness of AAH-SS-run health facilities in the areas of operation, recommending renovations if needed and advising on the need for equipment and supplies of essential drugs, among others.
• Conduct regular EPI and sanitation coverage surveys.
• Support government health department in disease surveillance and investigate reported disease outbreaks
• Represent AAH-SS at State health coordination meetings and advise the AAHSS programme on the outcomes
• Advocate for support to the health facilities e.g. lobby for modern equipment, staff training and better provision of curative services
• Design interventions that will improve maternal and child health services
• Source and organize for distribution of insecticide treated nets to reduce malaria infections in children and pregnant women.
• Mobilize, train and establish community health management committees to increase community participation in the running of health facilities.
• Supporting the government’s Health Department to develop and implement policies and guidelines.
• Conduct community health education including HIV&AIDS awareness, safe motherhood, hygiene and sanitation and nutritional education.
• As a member of the senior management team, attend and contribute to the monthly programme meetings (PMT) any other Official forums.
• Any other relevant assignments that may be given by the immediate supervisor.

Required Qualification:

• A Masters degree in Medicine, Public, Strategic Management or Business Administration.
• Undergraduate degree in human medicine and surgery.
• At least 6 years experience in a similar or higher management level,
• Strong programme management experience preferably involving health issues.
• Proven capacity and vision to develop and implement health programmes
• Sound experience in working with international organization and government entities

1. Position: Project Manager
   Number of positions: 01
   Location: Mundri

Job Summary:

Works as a team member to provide leadership and technical guidance to program staff to ensure full implementation of the joint ISDP Work Plan; oversee monitoring & evaluation of programme activities; ensure implementation focus at health facility and community level is sustained and further strengthened; ensure cordial and trustful relations with CHD are maintained; support and facilitate monthly county coordination meetings; ensures prudent management of resources (Financial,Materials and HR) to achieve the desired targets, participate in Sate Coordination meetings and ensure timely program reporting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Programme Implementation:
   Ensure ISDP joint work plan (FY 2013) is effectively implemented in close collaboration with the CHD. Ensure the agreed reporting deadlines are fully complied with.
2. Financial Management
   Has an oversight responsibility to ensure appropriate management of programme budget and full compliance with donor contractual requirements, AAH-I policies and procedures.
3. Representation
   Represents AAH-I with Local Authorities and in health coordination forums (meetings) at both county and State level, and assists in the management of both internal and external communications at county level

Specific roles/duties:

• Ensure that the ISDP remains within the remit of its initial design, budget and purpose and fully complies with donor contractual requirements
• Oversee operational budget implementation and ensure full compliance within budgetary allocations
• Ensure management systems in support of project implementation are adequately functional.
• Facilitate the M & E system (DHIS) in support of project implementation and ensure adequate functionality
• Ensure there is a regular documented meetings for all key stakeholders to discuss work plans, and assess performance based on agreed upon benchmarks – including county coordination meetings and PMTs.
• Ensure management reports and donor progress reports (both monthly statistical & narrative as well as quarterly progress reports) are prepared and submitted on time
• Ensure that appropriate plans are in place for dealing with emergencies, and provide leadership to staff in handling emergencies
• Identify bottlenecks to project implementation and take appropriate remedial action
• Representation of AAH-I in official forums at County level
• Participation in AAH-I internal management meetings and other coordination fora both within and without as required.
• Any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor from time-to-time.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in health management related field and or an equivalent qualification is desired.
• At least 1-2 years experience in a similar or higher position,
• Community mobilization skills
• Good facilitation skills
• Computer skills of MS word, Excel and Power point

1. Position: Medical Doctor
   Number of positions: 2
   Locations: Tore Hospital and Maridi Hospital

Job Summary

We are seeking for a hand on self-motivated down to earth general medical practitioner to operationalize the surgical theater in Tore PHCC and Maridi hospital respectively. He/She is to upgrade the PHCC and the hospital to a comprehensive emergency obstretic and neonatal care center.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient department consultation.
• Do assessment of the new equipment in theater and produce report of the findings.
• Manage surgical and emergencies in the centres and the hospital.
• Build capacity of staff.
• Supervise and monitor the management of the facilities.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports of comprehensive EMOC
• Organize Monthly staff meetings.
• Represent AAH-I in meetings with payams and county health department.

Required Qualification:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery.
• At least 3 years work experience in surgical related roles.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of planning and managing shall be an asset.
• Holding a Valid Driving permit
• Defensive driving skill is as well required.

1. Position: Nurse Trainer
   Total Number of positions: 01
   Location: Maridi Training School

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing ongoing theoretical and practical assessment of students skills
• Setting up, managing and running the 9 month CHW training course
• Ensuring all students receive assessment on a routine basis
• Working with the medical team to provide formal training to all staff members on a rotational basis
• Using the AAH-I consolidated curriculum to teach all students at their relevant level
• Ensuring all training materials and support items are available in order to provide satisfactory training
• Liaising with clinics and medical team to plan for practical training sessions
• Monitoring and administering practical and theoretical exams to the staff at the end of the training
• Reporting the skills of staff following training to the medical team
• Consultation with the medical team during recruitment and promotion of clinical staff
• Reporting any deficits in staff’s knowledge that affect their ability to complete their job
• Participation in the selection of staff for external training.
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned by AAH-I

Qualifications:
• Diploma in health related field, with at least 2.5 years experience in teaching in medical training school. However, bachelor degree will be an added advantage.
• Additional training in management and basic computer software is of added advantage

1. Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
   Number of Positions: 01
   Location: Ibba

Job Summary

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for managing all monitoring and evaluation efforts for AAH-I within the county. S/he will works closely with the project manager to design the monitoring and evaluation plan, define and periodically revise program performance targets in line with program objectives and ensuring that the project monitoring and evaluation plan is implemented.
• The M&E Officer will support efforts aimed at measuring the results of donor-funded programs delivered through the Integrated Delivery Project (ISDP) using the developed data collection and reporting tools.
• Supports the data collection efforts, analysis and reporting through periodic assessments, regular monitoring, evaluation efforts and compiling project reports as may be required by the management and the donor (Jhpiego).
• Facilitates close and timely communication with all parties involved in the M&E framework design and coordination (JhPiego, and the senior management staff), core project staff, program officers, external consultants, and the health facility staff.

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate degree in public health, medicine or social sciences or any health related discipline, with at least 3 years prior experience in M&E and HMIS;
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis and reporting requirements are highly desirable eg EPI reports;
• Computer skills such as Ms. Word, excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of data analysis software such as SPSS and EPI is an added advantage.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, flexible and able to work towards tight deadlines and in hard working conditions.
• A proof of south Sudanese nationality is a pre-requisite.

1. Position: HIV/AIDS FIELD OFFICER
   Number of positions: 01
   Locations: Yei

Overall responsibilities

• The incumbent will work closely with the County Health department (CHD) and provide support to the; Prevent Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) team.
• To support the counseling & testing services and ARVs prophylaxis provision to pregnant women and exposed infants in the catchment areas within the county. Ensuring that HIV/AIDS is integrated in the health system, and to maintain quality service delivery in all the facilities and high service delivery standards are maintained.
• She/he will ensure that reports are collected and compiled in time and carry out monthly support; supervision and guidance in the project areas.

Required Qualifications:
• At least a Diploma in counseling with at least 2 years in HIV/AIDS management;
• Additional training in management and basic knowledge of one or two computer package(s) is of added advantage

1. Position: Certified Nurse
   Total Number of positions: 03
   Location: Ibba and Mundri

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate detailed reports and records
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in the patient’s conditions
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor all aspects patients care, including diet and physical activities
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments
• Instruct individual, families and other groups on topics such as health educations, disease preventions and child birth, and develop health improvement system programs
• Prepare rooms sterilize instruments equipment and supplies and other anesthetics
• Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical services or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy inhalation therapy.

Qualifications:
• Certificate in Nursing with at least 2 years in Nursing management. A Diploma in Nursing will be an added advantage.
• Additional training in management and basic computer software is of added advantage

1. Position: Community Midwife
   Total Number of posts: 02
   Locations: Ibba and Mundri

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Carryout ANC services.
• Carryout health education during ANC.
• Close follow up of mothers in labor.
• Conduct normal deliveries.
• Detect and refer complicated case on time.
• Follow up of mothers and the newborns after deliveries.
• Ensure breast feeding started before the discharge.
• Make sure that Vaccines are provided to the newborn before discharge.
• Make sure that counseling was given to the mother before about FP
• Services before the discharge.
• Make sure that the mothers receive Vit. A and received health education about the newborn care.
• Discharge mothers and the newborns home.
• Documentation and reporting of activities.
• Carryout family planning activities.

1. Position: Nutritionist.
   Number of post: 02
   Locations: Mundri
   Reporting to: Project Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitor and evaluate routine growth monitoring within identified clinics in the Mundri area
• Plan, carry out and evaluate nutrition training for relevant programme staff (including health staff, community health workers and volunteers)
• Ensure that nutrition education (including cooking demonstrations) is carried out at health clinics on a daily basis and within the community to targeted audiences
• Ensure that all nutrition education messages given follow AAH’s identified key messages, are correct and are given in an open and participatory manner that encourages questions and discussion
• Monitor the quality of work undertaken by AAH staff on the nutrition programme, using AAH’s monitoring tools
• Plan, implement and monitor active screening within health action zones with the support and participation of the local community
• Involve local community leaders and women’s associations in all aspects of nutrition programming to ensure community agreement, acceptance and sustainability
• Coordinate food security market surveillance in the Mundri area, focus group discussions and plan annual MIC Surveys in coordination with Nutrition Coordinator
• Compile monthly reports, ensuring all data from the nutrition activities is accurate and available, and submit to Area Health Manager/Area Coordinator and Nutrition Coordinator in a timely fashion
• Ensure the nutrition program is equipped to a basic equipment level all times and orders necessary are placed with Nutrition Coordinator in timely fashion
• Collaborate closely with the Logistics and all other teams in planning and supporting programme activities
• Maintain accurate stock lists of all nutrition equipment
• Liaise with other NGO’s, local authorities and community leaders in coordination with the Area Health Manager with all issues relating to planning and implementation of nutrition services in the Mundri area
• Actively contribute to the integration of the different PHC components with common planning, common meetings, sharing of information and any other possible activity that may contribute to team development

Requirements (Person Specification)
• Qualified Nutritionist
• Sudanese nationality
• Previous nutrition working experience with international organisations/agencies in Southern Sudan
• Experience of training, managing and motivating volunteers
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Arabic will be an added advantage
• Staff management experience and good inter-personnel skills
• IT literate • Flexible and highly motivated team player

1. Position: Anesthetic Assistant.
   Number of positions: 01
   Location: Yei

Required Qualification:
• A minimum of Diploma. The relevant field with two years experiences working in same position or a certificate in the relevant field.
• Basic computer skills especially MS word, Excel and Power point.

How to apply:

AAH-I is an equal opportunity employer. Application letters and resumes; (indicating telephone number and functional email addresses) should be sent to recruithealthke@actionafricahelp.org clearly indicating the Position and the location in which you are interested to work.

The closing date for submission of the applications shall be the 14th May, 2013 at 4:30 pm. Due to the urgency of the positions; applications will be reviewed as received and only those selected for the interviews will be contacted.