NGO JOBS

Organization: John Snow
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Sep 2013

Description:

MCHIP is the USAID/Bureau for Global Health's flagship maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) program. Implemented by Jhpiego in partnership with JSI, Save the Children, MACRO International, PATH, JHU/IIP, Broad Branch Associates, and PSI, MCHIP addresses the barriers to accessing and using focused, evidence-based MNCH interventions from pre-pregnancy to age five. The Program is designed to achieve impact at scale by maximizing the contributions of each level of the health service--from the community to the national level. MCHIP works with countries based on their individual needs and circumstances and contributes technical leadership at the global and regional level. JSI leads MCHIP’s work in child health, immunization and pediatric HIV/AIDS and brings several decades of experience in health systems strengthening and MNCH to the project team. Areas of child health work of particular importance to MCHIP at this time include integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illness and control of diarrheal disease.

The MCHIP Child Health Technical Manager (CHTM) will provide program and technical support for the implementation and documentation of MCHIP-supported child health activities at global and country level. Approximately 60% of the job will entail managing the team’s preparation and submission of program budgets, workplans, and reports as well as child health advocacy and communication activities. The remaining 40% will see the CHTM engaged in global and country level child health technical activities, usually alongside or in support of his or her more senior technical colleagues. A major objective for the child health team is documentation of the project’s achievements and lessons learned in introducing and scaling up the integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) of pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, as well as the revitalization of ORT and zinc.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Child Health Team Leader, the CHTO will work in five key areas:

1. Program: Manage the child health team’s workflow to ensure that MCHIP achieves, tracks and documents its specific CCM and ORT/Zinc results. Coordinate the preparation and timely submission for the Child Health Team of all required workplans, budgets, quarterly, semiannual and annual progress reports, and all other reports required by USAID/Washington on MCHIP’s child health work.
2. Technical: According to his/her abilities, support the design and implementation of global and country level technical activities. Take responsibility for specific tasks and interface with USAID Missions, Ministries of Health and international agencies in planning and implementing program reviews, case studies, capacity building and documentation activities.
3. Program Learning/Documentation: Contribute to and manage the team’s plan for documenting MCHIP’s legacy in child health. Documentation will focus on MCHIP’s contribution to the introduction and scale-up of iCCM and the revitalization of ORT and introduction of zinc in diarrhea case management, both globally and in selected countries. Country case studies, multi-country reports on specific topics, and other discussion pieces are anticipated, as are presentations to different groups at global and regional level.
4. Global and Regional Partnerships: Contribute to the Child Health Team’s current leadership on iCCM at the global level and respond to new mandates as USAID thinks through and defines specific follow up to the Child Survival Call to Action and A Promise Renewed.
5. Advocacy and Communications: Draft or edit advocacy and communications materials regarding MCHIP child health work in the form of reports, blogs, and fact sheets, including creating and implementing dissemination plans for all materials. Assist the Child Health Team in tracking relevant conferences and events and work with the Team Leader to ensure appropriate representation.

Qualifications

Qualification for this position is as follows:

Must have an MPH plus at least five (5) years of international program management experience, including a minimum of two years in developing countries;

Clinical training/previous experience in managing childhood illness is preferred;

Experience is required in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of primary health care services related to child health;

Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to produce program reports of international standard;

Experience in creating and monitoring budgets and workplans is required, preferably in the context of USAID-funded projects;

Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality;

An effective team player who has the proven ability to work successfully with other technical and managerial colleagues in a fast-paced work setting;

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently; excellent time management, organizational and reporting skills is a must;

English fluency required; proficiency in French highly desirable;

Willingness to travel up to an estimated 20%.

How to apply:

Apply directly at: http://jsi.com/JSIInternet/Work/jobdescription.cfm?id=63909&intern=0