Medical Officer (Reproductive Maternal Newborn & CAH)

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,617 USD.

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Purpose of the Post:

The position is to provide technical support at the national level, the incumbent will manage reproductive, maternal, newborn child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) activities which include prevention and management of violence against women; provide technical guidance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners on the managerial, organizational and operational aspects of RMNCAH, the improvements in the integrated (RMNCAH) interventions, ensuring the alignment with the Global strategy for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health 2016–2030 and the WHO recommended standards throughout the full cycle of the incident, with special focus on affected and vulnerable population.

Objectives of the Programme and of the immediate unit or field activity (Overview of the programme):

Contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity of maternal and newborns, children and for the promotion of adolescent's health and development by strengthening the national capacity in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions to improve the health status, building effective partnerships with health development partners for an integrated approach to Primary Health Care.

Organizational Context (Describe the work environment, the role of the individual within the team – team member, specialist, adviser, facilitator, coordinator/manager, representative, expert, authority in the field, etc.; available guidelines and degree of independence in decision making, and nature and purpose of contact within and outside the Organization):

The incumbent will report to the Team Leader of the Unit Head/ULC under the general guidance of the Head of the WHO country office. Within the delegated authority and in collaboration with other specialists at HQs and in other offices the officer is responsible, the implementation, reporting of activities, and advocacy of family and reproductive health interventions, together with all partner agencies operating in the country (comprising UN agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations, counterparts, and local authorities).

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):

1. Review and analyze national maternal and newborn health policies, strategies, plans and guidelines, programmes and related legislation
2. Coordinate maternal and newborn health care activities
3. Advise the national maternal and newborn health task force in the development of strategies for maternal and newborn health including Family planning.
4. Provide technical assistance in the development of operation plans and tools for MNH and facilitate the dissemination of maternal and newborn health including family planning strategies, plans and relevant tools.
5. Provide technical assistance for the implementation of maternal and newborn health including family planning interventions
6. Establish and coordinate effective partnership with key stakeholders and donor agencies involved in maternal and newborn health including family planning
7. Promote and implement operations research for maternal and newborn health including family planning
8. Participate in monitoring and evaluation of maternal and newborn health including family planning programmer
9. Perform any other duties as required for the success of the programme.

Competencies (Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required - See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones – identify a minimum of three and a maximum of five competencies):

1. Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Ensuring the effective use of resources

4. Teamwork.

5. Communication.

Functional Skills and Knowledge (Describe skills and knowledge specific to the post):

1. Proven knowledge of FRH management within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals
2. Ability to conduct research and analyse results, identify issues, formulate opinions, and make conclusions and recommendations for strengthening health care systems.

3. Good knowledge of FRH health services and safety regulations

4. Ability to prioritize, organize, manage and adapt management style according to needs

5. Ability to build and motivate teams and work under pressure

Education (Qualifications):

Essential: University degree in obstetrics and gynecology or Pediatrics and Modern Training Skills; Community Medicine; Public Health or other related field from an accredited/recognized institute

Desirable: Advanced degree in Medicine/Public Health.

Experience:

Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in in maternal, newborn health and sexual and reproductive health.

Desirable: Considerable experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and supervision at national, state or local government area; Relevant work experience with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners; experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.

Languages:

****Essential:** Excellent knowledge of the English**

Desirable: Knowledge of French or other UN language. Working knowledge of local languages (eg Swahili)

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Proficiency in all MS Office software applications.