Senior RMNCAH-N Officer, Afar

TITLE: Senior RMNCAH-N Officer
PROGRAM: USAID/Ethiopia Lowlands Health Activity (USIAD/E LHA)
REPORTS TO: Regional Team Leader
WORK LOCATION: Semera, Afar

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

BACKGROUND
EngenderHealth Ethiopia and its consortium partners are positioned to implement the USAID/Ethiopia Lowlands Health Activity (USAID/E LHA), a primary health care intervention, focused on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) to enhance the overall health and nutrition of people in the pastoralist communities. As part of this activity, USAID/E LHA aims to introduce quality improvement initiatives and strengthen the health system to ensure the provision of high-quality RMNCAH-N care. To support the implementation of these activities, EngenderHealth is seeking well-qualified Senior RMNCAH-N program officers for the respective regions of USAID/E LHA implementation, namely Afar, Somali regions, Borena Zone of Oromia, and South Omo Zone of the Southern region of Ethiopia.

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior RMNCAH-N Officer, supervised by the Regional Team Leader, will be responsible for managing and providing technical assistance for the implementation of USAID/E LHA supported RMNCAH-N programs implemented in pastoralist communities. The primary focus of the role will be to ensure the achievement of specific USAID/E LHA targets in Demand Creation, service readiness assessment, capacity building of healthcare providers through training and mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives. The Sr. RMNCAH-N Officer will be expected to plan and carry out field-level activities, ensuring their effective implementation. The Sr. Officer will also coordinate and monitor the timely execution of program activities under the Sr. Officers responsibility. This will involve organizing and facilitating training sessions, mentorship programs, and regular site visits to support and strengthen the skills of healthcare providers working in public health facilities. Additionally, the Sr. Officer will play a pivotal role in strengthening referral networking among healthcare facilities in the region. The technical expertise and assistance of the Sr. Officer will be important in guiding healthcare providers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. To realize this role, the Sr. Officer is expected to have strong project management skills and understand RMNCAH-N programs. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are also important in building relationships with public health facilities and district health systems. Overall, the Sr. RMNCAH-N Officer will contribute to the successful implementation of RMNCAH-N programs, making a positive impact on the health and well-being of pastoralist communities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In collaboration with regional team leader responsible to managing and overseeing the implementation of planned RMNCAH-N programs activities in Afar region.
• Collaborate in operational planning and carrying out field-level activities and ensure their effective implementation.
• Provides technical assistance at health system and community level to support the achievement of specific LHA targets. This includes areas such as demand creation, service readiness assessment, capacity building of healthcare providers through training and mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Organizes and facilitates training sessions and mentorship programs for healthcare providers working in public health facilities. The Officer will play a crucial role in strengthening the skills and knowledge of healthcare providers to deliver high-quality healthcare services.
• Coordinates and monitors the timely execution of program activities under his/her responsibility. This involves ensuring that program activities are carried out according to planning and monitoring the progress and outcomes.
• Play a pivotal role in strengthening referral networking among healthcare facilities in the region. The Officer supports establishing and maintain effective referral systems to ensure seamless and coordinated care for patients.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance on RMNCAH-N programs to guide healthcare providers in delivering high-quality healthcare services.
• Effectively plan field level operational activities, implement, and monitor activities. ensure that activities are on track, deadlines are met, and resources are utilized efficiently.
• Build relationships with public health facilities and district health systems.
• Collaborates with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government authorities, and community members, to ensure the successful implementation of RMNCAH-N programs.
• Provide assistance in introducing improvement tools implemented through LHA to the public system.
• Identify with other technical staff and counterparts lessons learned and potential best practices related to RMNCAH-N, participate in the documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Collaborate to work other relevant activities as provided by his supervisor.
• Travel up to 80% of the time and support other regions as needed.

• Bachelors/masters degree in public health and nursing with minimum of 6 years experience or
• 7 years for first degree & 5 years experience for masters degree.
• Experience in managing and implementing health programs, preferably in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH-N).
• Experience in working with pastoral communities of applied region.
• Demonstrated experience to effectively provide technical assistance and competency-based training to counterparts on maternal health, Family planning, newborn, child health nutrition intervention.
• Experience in training facilitation and mentorship of healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and networking with various stakeholders, including public health facilities and district health systems.

• Committed to EngenderHealths core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of technical field level staff.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, as well as negotiation and management skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, works independently, flexible, and adaptable.
• Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of necessary analytic software applications
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands, establish priorities and work effectively in a deadline driven environment; accuracy and attention to detail in the performance of duties is of critical importance.
• Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to lead, mentor and support teams.
• Ability to tailor data collection approaches to local needs, interests, and capabilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in English language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the local language