Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Specialist

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Medical & Health

Overview

Support activities to strengthen maternal and newborn health services.

You have:

• Clinical experience in maternal, newborn or child health services.
• Experience supporting maternal and newborn health programmes and interventions.
• Knowledge of health systems and service delivery in developing or emergency settings.
• Familiarity with Ministry of Health systems and services in Gaza is an asset.
• Experience working with WHO/UN agencies, NGOs or international organizations is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in challenging environments and multicultural teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships with stakeholders.

Contract

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The health system in Gaza faces significant challenges due to prolonged conflict, resource constraints and disruptions to health service delivery. Maternal and newborn health services remain a critical priority to reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths and complications. Strengthening the quality and accessibility of maternal and newborn care services requires coordinated technical support to health authorities, health facilities and partners. Under the supervision of the Head of Sub-Office Gaza and in close collaboration with WHO technical teams and relevant partners, the UN Volunteer will support activities aimed at strengthening maternal and newborn health services, supporting health system capacity, and improving quality of care in health facilities. The assignment will also involve collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UN agencies including UNICEF, UNFPA and UNRWA, and relevant NGOs to support coordinated RMNCAH interventions.

Under the direct supervision of the Service Delivery Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Technical support for maternal and newborn health services

• Draft situation analyses on health system capacity and response for maternal and newborn care services, including nutrition services. • Provide professional input for the development and updating of national strategies and action plans to improve maternal and newborn health services. • Follow up with MoH and relevant authorities and support them throughout the process of reviewing and finalizing policies, guidelines and standards related to maternal and newborn care.

Health system strengthening and quality improvement

• Provide technical support to strengthen the capacity of health facility teams through clinical coaching, supervision and promotion of facility-level self-assessment mechanisms. • Prepare quality improvement initiatives in support to maternal and newborn care services at both hospital and primary health care levels. • Collect health data and prepare reporting materials related to capacity building activities.

Coordination and partnership support

• Support the team lead in the coordination with focal points of UN agencies including UNICEF, UNFPA and UNRWA and other partners to strengthen maternal and newborn health interventions. • Participate in the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) committees and technical working groups led by the Ministry of Health and health authorities to provide technical support and collect feedback.

Data management and reporting

• Provide guidance and support to health facilities on data collection, analysis and reporting related to maternal and newborn health indicators • Effectively engage and collaborate with health facilities to ensure validity, reliability and timely reporting of routine facility data.

Programme implementation support

• Assess needs for procurement to support activities, perform technical analysis of items requested and develop distribution plans Implement activities under maternal and newborn health programmes and awards, • Perform monitoring and reporting on programme implementation and results.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible;

o Agility o Accountability o Adaptability and flexibility o Planning and organising o Judgement and decision-making o Integrity and professionalism o Self-management o Commitment to continuous learning o Communication and interpersonal skills o Teamwork and collaboration o Cultural sensitivity and inclusiveness

• Clinical experience in maternal, newborn or child health services. • Experience supporting maternal and newborn health programmes and interventions. • Knowledge of health systems and service delivery in developing or emergency settings. • Familiarity with Ministry of Health systems and services in Gaza is an asset. • Experience supporting health facility quality improvement or capacity-building initiatives is desirable. • Experience working with WHO/UN agencies, NGOs or international organizations is an advantage. • Strong analytical, coordination and communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in challenging environments and multicultural teams. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships with stakeholders.

The assignment is designated as a remote national UN Volunteer position; accordingly, the UN Volunteer shall be solely responsible for securing and maintaining appropriate housing and covering all related living arrangements and expenses.

The initial contract duration shall be six (6) months, with any subsequent extensions subject to the availability of funding, operational requirements, and the satisfactory performance of the UN Volunteer.

A monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) shall be provided to contribute toward housing, utilities, and standard living expenses. In addition, the UN Volunteer shall be entitled to life, health, and permanent disability insurance coverage (including health insurance for up to three eligible dependents), as well as an exit allowance, contingent upon satisfactory completion of service.

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