Job Description:
Clinical Specialists/Mentors will be assigned to different nahias/clusters, working closely with the team to provide ongoing mentorship and support, ensuring the successful implementation and integration of project activities. They will be responsible for on-site mentoring and enhancing the quality of care at selected Tertiary, Secondary, and Primary Health Centers within each Nahia, aiming to strengthen health service delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Provide continuous support and advocacy for mentorship.
- Collaborate with hospital and facility management (both public and private) to gain support for on-site mentoring and quality improvement.
- Offer technical assistance to EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization) interventions at both health facility and community levels.
- Assist in improving EPI coverage in targeted Health Facilities (HFs) and surrounding communities.
- Support National Immunization Days and routine vaccination services, including outreach programs.
- Facilitate EPI training for targeted HFs and communities.
- Help establish quality improvement teams at health facilities and assist in selecting on-site clinical representatives for the mentorship program.
- Conduct assessments and create action plans to enhance service delivery and data strengthening for EPI.
- Develop a detailed mentoring schedule for routine visits to each facility, including follow-up on service delivery improvements, learning activities, and data review.
- Support preparation for learning sessions (e.g., training materials, models, commodities, learning tools).
- Facilitate monthly mentoring visits focused on quality improvement, learning, and data strengthening.
- Model respectful care practices and provide clinical care services.
- Collaborate with on-site clinical teams for the planning of on-site practices for the mentorship program.
- Coordinate mobile phone-based mentoring and support skill practice.
- Help facility teams analyze and discuss data, ensuring timely monthly submissions.
- Maintain organized records of activities, including mentoring plans, implementation progress, and visits.
- Share records with relevant stakeholders and supervisors as needed.
- Work closely with MNH (Maternal and Newborn Health) and TB mentors to improve health service access and quality in targeted Nahias/Clusters.
- Write and submit timely reports detailing key issues, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Coordinate with other project activities, including community engagement, leadership, and governance.
- Collaborate with clinical advisors for MNH, nutrition, EPI, and TB interventions.
- Provide regular feedback on planned activities and emerging issues (e.g., daily or weekly updates).
- Participate in routine progress reviews and data presentations, adjusting strategies as necessary.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements:
- Medical degree (MD) with at least 5 years of clinical experience, including in EPI, maternal and newborn health, family planning, nutrition, and child health.
- Prior experience conducting competency-based training and providing supportive supervision is preferred.
Abilities/Skills:
- Ability to work effectively in diverse teams within complex environments, managing multiple tasks, short deadlines, and high-pressure situations.
- Strong facilitation, team-building, and coordination skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proficiency in Dari, Pashtu, and English (preferred).
- Experience with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is advantageous.
Submission Guideline:
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, meal allowance, transportation allowance, medical allowance, pension (13th-month salary), and more.
To apply, please submit your resume through Jhpiego’s online portal using the following link:
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