WHO National Professional Officer Antenatal Care (Special Services Agreement) Jobs in Zambia

Duties

Under the supervision of the Country Representative and guidance of National Professional Officer, Making Pregnancy Safer, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the following activities, in coordination with MoH, WHO country office and implementation research partner:

Year 1

Development of monitoring and evaluation tools which the incumbent will employ regularly

Support the team (WHO & implementation research partner) to train health care providers in all research sites

Support the team to ensure the availability of equipment including ultrasonography machines and commodities including screening and diagnostic pregnancy tests (Hb, syphilis, HIV and Multisticks)

Support efforts to cost all activities related to the implementation research study and the country-specific ANC package of interventions

Support the review of health information system needs including related to digital health and ANC monitoring framework

Support communication between MOH and local technology partners

Any other activities as required by the study

Year 2:

Once research has begun the staff will be responsible for supporting the following activities, in coordination with WHO country office & implementation research partner:

The individual will work as a part of a team of staff and programme managers dedicated to the improvement of global sexual and reproductive health and improving quality of antenatal care. Conduct joint supervision and monitoring activities, including providing skills training for health workers at research sites, as necessary

Ensure supplies and equipment are available and functional at sites and support the coordination of stocks, repair or replacement of equipment

Liaise between MOH, WHO and Population Council to ensure successful completion of research study and project deliverables

Support the continued national and WHO ethical processes and ensure that study is conducted in alignment with board’s recommendations

Support MOH and

WHO in preparing plans for national scale up

Any other activities deemed necessary by the consultant’s supervisors

Functional Skills

• Clinical experience in antenatal care service provision (e.g. nursing, midwifery or obstetrics/gynecology) and a master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or other related field,

• Health Management information System and implementation of reproductive and maternal health programmes at national and subnational levels, with experience in supervising health workers,

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

• Familiar with MOH procedures especially with regards to research, and related requirements (i.e. ethical guidelines requirements).

• Capacity to efficiently meet deadlines and produce results,

• Knowledge and experience with digital health/innovations, either research or implementation in local setting

Qualifications:

• Essential: Degree in medicine or Nursing

• Desirable: Master’s degree in Public Health, Obstetrics, Nursing or other related fields

Experience:

• Essential: At least five years of experience in maternal and reproductive health policy and programme implementation, research and research management

• Desirable: Clinical experience in antenatal care service provision and programming (Nursing, midwifery, obstetrics/gynecology)

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English.

Other Skills:

Strong oral and written communication skills, good inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment. High sense of responsibility, efficient, reliable, result-oriented and intuitive. Excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work in a team and dedication to collaboration. Advanced command and proficient knowledge of MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)

How to Apply

Applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae detailing previous work experience and copies of certificates, diplomas and testimonials should be emailed to

afwcozmregistry@who.int .

Deadline for receiving applications will be 26 August 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged.

*WHO has a zero-tolerance policy on Fraud, all forms of harassment and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

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