HSTP County Health Coordinators(Renk-01.Melut- 01,Maban -01)-1
Oversee project implementation and capacity building for the County Health Department.
Overview
Oversee project implementation and capacity building for the County Health Department.
You have:
- Experience in project management in the health sector.
- Proficient in coordinating with county authorities and NGOs.
- Ability to conduct training and capacity building activities.
- Strong writing skills for reporting.
- Experience in budget management and financial oversight.
- Knowledge of public health indicators and monitoring.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Experience in managing teams and staff development.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Coordination and capacity building for the County Health Department
- Directly oversee project implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance at county level.
- Manage proactive and responsive relationship with county authorities in close collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Collocate with the County Health Director to ensure proper and effective planning of all activities.
- In conjunction with the CHD conduct routine assessments and monitor health trends to inform programming.
- Engage with other NGOs and UN organisations to ensure effective leverage of resources.
- Support the CHD to facilitate donor visits and respond to all donor adhoc requests.
- Ensure that the CHD conducts weekly, monthly and quarterly review meetings
- Facilitate the CHD to conduct quarterly joint support supervision.
- Support the CHD to keep a proper and well update asset database.
- Ensure Accountability to the Affected persons (AAP)
- Respond to adhoc project and donor requests
- Conduct quarterly QSC assessments at the HFs.
- Attend county level government and humanitarian health and nutrition coordination meetings
Program Implementation
- Facilitate the CHD to implement quality Primary & Secondary Health Care services in assigned County as guided by the HSTP project objectives, logical framework and work plan.
- Support the CHD to improve Maternal and Child Health indicators and EPI coverage in the County.
- Facilitate the CHD to conduct all budgeted trainings.
- Support the CHD to develop micro plans and ensure all HF EPI outreaches and EPI Micro Plan are revised as per the County Context and in line with UNICEF project design.
- Support the CHD to ensure that ALL HFs use MoH data collection and reporting tools by all HFs
- In liaison with CHD conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly supervisory visits to the health facilities.
- Facilitate the CHD to roll out full BHI package ( selection, training, supervision, equipment, job aids and reporting tools).
- Conduct BHI monthly meetings.
- Facilitate the CHD with well-maintained vehicles, motorcycles, internet for project implementation.
- Facilitate the CHD to undertake proper maintenance of HFs.
- Facilitate the CHD to maintain the county drug store and undertake Last Mile Delivery of Medicines to the supported health facilities.
- Support the CHD to establish and maintain a proper functioning referral system ( 24/7 ambulance services)
- Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.
- Support the CHD to implement quality BeMONC and CeMONC at the supported HFs
- Support the CHD to ensure that all supported HFs observe IPC procedures
- Conduct routine support supervisory visits to the health facilities
Reporting
- Write weekly narrative updates and share with UNICEF every Thursday by 5:00pm
- CHD submits weekly IDSR reports through DHIS2.
- Report all incidences affecting HSTP MDTF service delivery within 24hours
- Ensure CHD submits monthly DHIS2 by 8th of every month
- Provide quarterly reports including success stories by 15th of the preceding the quarter
- Monitor the HSTP MDTF assets and ensure they are well tagged
Budget Management
- Support the CHD to assess needs of project, prioritise and develop clear budgets, BOQs etc.
- Raise requisitions on provision in a timely manner.
- Liaise with finance to ensure timely payment of activities such as trainings
- Conduct monthly budget versus actual reviews with the County Health Department
Staff Management
- Directly work with CHD to manage CHD staffs EPI supervisor, M&E Officer, County Medical Store Keeper, PHC-Officer, HR and Admin by developing performance objectives and appraisals.
- Support the CHD to ensure qualified staff are recruited into budgeted positions.
- Support the CHD to ensure CHD and HF staff files are well kept and updated at all times at the CHD.
- Support CHD to ensure health facility staff have JDs
- Support CHD staff to provide timely monthly payrolls for HF and CHD staff
- Provide on job coaching and mentorship to staff on weekly basis.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a health project in collaboration with local authorities? | This question assesses your experience in stakeholder management and project execution. | Discuss specific examples illustrating your role, your approach to collaboration, and the project's outcomes. |
| How do you ensure quality assurance in health program implementation? | The interviewer wants to know your strategies for maintaining high standards in health services. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approach do you take when conducting training for healthcare staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a conflict with a county health official regarding project priorities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss your experience with donor management and reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to improve maternal and child health indicators? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you engage community members and stakeholders in health program planning? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with budget management in health projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |