Clinical specialist/Mentor (EPI) (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Clinical Specialists/Mentors will be based in each of the nahias/clusters and will work with the team to support mentorship and continuous support to facilitate the implementation of project activities and ensure integration.  The team will be responsible for on-site mentoring and support to improve the quality of care and strengthen delivery of health services at selected Tertiary, Secondary, Primary Health Centers in each Nahia.

Responsibilities

Continuous support and Advocacy for mentorship.
Negotiate with hospital / facility management (Public and Private) for buy-in to onsite mentoring and quality improvement 
Provide technical support to EPI interventions at the health facility and community levels.
Support the program to improve EPI coverage in the targeted HFs and communities.
 Support the National Immunization Days
Support routine and outreach vaccination services
Support the conduction of EPI trainings for the targeted HFs and communities.
Support formation of facility quality improvement team and selection of onsite clinical representative for mentorship program
Facilitate initial assessment, analysis and action plan for improvement of service delivery and data strengthening for EPI
Develop detailed mentoring schedule for routine visits to each facility including: service delivery improvement plan follows up, learning activities and data review
Support preparation for learning sessions (e.g. training supplies, care of models, commodities, learning tools)
Facilitate monthly mentoring visits for quality improvement, learning and data strengthening
Role model behavior and practices (e.g. respectful care) and provision of clinical care and services
Work with onsite clinical for mentorship program to plan for on-site practice
Coordinate mobile phone-based mentoring to service providers and support practice of skills
Support facility team to discuss and analyses data and submit data every month
Ensure adequate and organized record keeping of activities including mentoring plans, implementation progress, mentoring visits
Share records with relevant stakeholders and supervisors as needed
Work closely with the MNH and TB mentors to improve access and quality of health care services in the targeted Nahias/Cluster
Write and submit timely reports as required including key issues, achievements, successes, challenges and lessons learned
Coordinate with other relevant project activities e.g. community engagement, leadership and governance
Coordinate with clinical advisors for MNH and nutrition, EPI and TB clinical interventions
Provide regular feedback of the planned activities and issues as they arise (e.g. daily and weekly)
Participate in routine progress review and data presentations identifying trends and adapting as needed

Urban Health Initiative

The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Graduate degree – MD or registered midwife /Nurse with at least 5 years’ clinical experience including EPI, maternal, newborn health, family planning, nutrition, and child health,
Previous experience with conducting competency-based trainings and providing supportive supervision is advantageous

Abilities/Skills:

Ability to work successfully in teams, across a diverse team in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing, analytical and communication skills in Dari, Pashtu and English (preferable)
Experience working with Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Word, Outlook Explorer, Power Point) is advantageous

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave and more.

Send resumes to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org . For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application will not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!

Submission Email
Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org