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Job
Title: Reproductive Health Focal Person
Title: Reproductive Health Focal Person
Organisation: Ministry of Health
Project: The Global Fund Health Systems
Strengthening (HSS) Grant
Strengthening (HSS) Grant
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
Reports
to: Team Leader
to: Team Leader
About
Grant:
Grant:
Uganda signed the Round 10
Health System/Community Strengthening (HSS/CSS) grant with the Global Fund on
15th December 2011. The grant is intended
to support strengthening the national and community health systems to improve
service delivery and reporting.
Health System/Community Strengthening (HSS/CSS) grant with the Global Fund on
15th December 2011. The grant is intended
to support strengthening the national and community health systems to improve
service delivery and reporting.
Job
Summary: The Reproductive
Health Focal Person will be charged with regular site support supervision
visits to individual health units located within the region to provide training
and ongoing mentoring of core program staff on reproductive health, MCH and
program management skills.
Summary: The Reproductive
Health Focal Person will be charged with regular site support supervision
visits to individual health units located within the region to provide training
and ongoing mentoring of core program staff on reproductive health, MCH and
program management skills.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Carry
out rapid assessments at health facility, to identify gaps that require
capacity building through training or hands-on skills building, supervision,
supply of medicines or health supplies and equipping.
Carry
out rapid assessments at health facility, to identify gaps that require
capacity building through training or hands-on skills building, supervision,
supply of medicines or health supplies and equipping.
·
Mobilize
the required support identified; (RH training or hands-on skills building, RH
supervision, RH medicines or RH health supplies and RH equipment) targeting the
health facilities in need.
Mobilize
the required support identified; (RH training or hands-on skills building, RH
supervision, RH medicines or RH health supplies and RH equipment) targeting the
health facilities in need.
·
Support
MoH in organizing for the training or hands-on skills building in target
districts/ health facilities
Support
MoH in organizing for the training or hands-on skills building in target
districts/ health facilities
·
Support
the District authority (DHT and CAO) and the RH division of MoH to monitor
progress in fulfilling set goals/ targets in implementation of RH activities in
the districts. For the districts that will be indicating lack of progress in
attainment of set targets for specific RH indicators, the RH Resource Persons
will be responsible for notifying RH Division of MoH so that the required
interventions are put in place to accelerate implementation, including carrying
out outreaches, or community mobilization and sensitization, or social
marketing or even mobilization of the required human resource
Support
the District authority (DHT and CAO) and the RH division of MoH to monitor
progress in fulfilling set goals/ targets in implementation of RH activities in
the districts. For the districts that will be indicating lack of progress in
attainment of set targets for specific RH indicators, the RH Resource Persons
will be responsible for notifying RH Division of MoH so that the required
interventions are put in place to accelerate implementation, including carrying
out outreaches, or community mobilization and sensitization, or social
marketing or even mobilization of the required human resource
·
Support
poorly performing districts in ensuring that they quickly access relevant
Reproductive Health equipment, medicines, and related health supplies including
Family Planning equipment and supplies.
Support
poorly performing districts in ensuring that they quickly access relevant
Reproductive Health equipment, medicines, and related health supplies including
Family Planning equipment and supplies.
·
Support
districts and health units in identifying training needs and mobilizing teams
to support the needy districts and health units in accessing critical
trainings/ mentorships in the area of Leadership, Governance and Planning
Support
districts and health units in identifying training needs and mobilizing teams
to support the needy districts and health units in accessing critical
trainings/ mentorships in the area of Leadership, Governance and Planning
·
The
incumbent is responsible for improvement of timeliness and completeness of
reporting on RH-related outputs from health facilities
The
incumbent is responsible for improvement of timeliness and completeness of
reporting on RH-related outputs from health facilities
·
Perform
any other duties as assigned by team leader.
Perform
any other duties as assigned by team leader.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
job holder should posses one of these; MBChB,
Bachelors of Nursing, or Bachelors Population Health from a reputable
university.
The
job holder should posses one of these; MBChB,
Bachelors of Nursing, or Bachelors Population Health from a reputable
university.
·
Post
graduate degree in Population Studies, Demography or Obstetrics and Gynecology
is an added advantage.
Post
graduate degree in Population Studies, Demography or Obstetrics and Gynecology
is an added advantage.
·
A
minimum of three years of postgraduate working experience in a field related to
reproductive health (Maternal and child health) or public health is required.
A
minimum of three years of postgraduate working experience in a field related to
reproductive health (Maternal and child health) or public health is required.
·
Work
experience in implementation of a Reproductive Health program and experience
working in a rural health facility are of an added advantage.
Work
experience in implementation of a Reproductive Health program and experience
working in a rural health facility are of an added advantage.
·
Computer
knowledge is a MUST.
Computer
knowledge is a MUST.
·
Competences
in management, team building skills, knowledge of policies and guidelines that
impact on Reproductive Health are preferred.
Competences
in management, team building skills, knowledge of policies and guidelines that
impact on Reproductive Health are preferred.
·
The
incumbent must have an in-depth understanding of the Sexual and Reproductive
Health (Maternal health and Family Planning) as well as adolescent health
programming.
The
incumbent must have an in-depth understanding of the Sexual and Reproductive
Health (Maternal health and Family Planning) as well as adolescent health
programming.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV),
academic documents and cover letter to; The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health Headquarters, Plot 6 Lourdel Road Nakasero, Kampala, Room 0213, Uganda.
their applications should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV),
academic documents and cover letter to; The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health Headquarters, Plot 6 Lourdel Road Nakasero, Kampala, Room 0213, Uganda.
Deadline:
Friday, 23rd July, 2013 by 12:00 Noon
Friday, 23rd July, 2013 by 12:00 Noon
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