EMPLOI

Introduction

Santé is a program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Haiti implemented by Caris Foundation International, Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB), Haitian Health Foundation (HHF). Santé works in close collaboration with partners nationwide to support the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population (MSPP) in ensuring health service delivery in over 160 clinical sites and in the community. Santé works in all ten Departments in Haiti, including the major inhabited islands. The Santé Project aims to strengthen local management and operational capacities to deliver health services and improve the accessibility and the use of quality health services. 
The Child Health Regional Technical Lead plays a critical role in the implementation of Santé. Under the general supervision of the Regional Director of Program and the Technical Director, the Child Health Regional Technical Lead will work with an integrated and systems strengthening approach that is fundamental to the implementation of Santé. S/he will work closely with his/her Child Health Regional Technical Lead counterparts to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate child health programs and related activities in accordance with the Package of Essential Services standards. S/he will provide technical guidance to the site teams, more specifically the Community Health Coordinators, the Clinical Coordinators and the M&E and Governance Coordinators.

Fonctions

Program Management & Development
• Provide strategic direction, leadership and overall technical and management support to the Child Health program in Santé project.
• Work in collaboration to align USAID requirements to CH best practices, improved impact and integrated approaches.
• Ensure that the CH program is utilizing standard protocols, policies and guidelines as prescribed by the MSPP within the PES and WHO.
• Work in partnership with the Regional Director of Program to support aspects of the strategic direction and leadership of the Child Health programming guiding linkages and integration within the overall health sector.
• Ensure a strong vertical referral system with appropriate follow-up and treatment. 
• Ensure an integrated horizontal range of services within child health and other relevant field such as FP/SRH, HIV, maternal health, WASH-Disaster preparedness.
• Provide input in the development and updating of the health services program plans and related policies and procedures in accordance with MSPP and Santé project regulations. 
• Explore and develop new strategies that support adapted Child Health programming implemented in emergency settings if necessary.
• Working collaboratively with large, complex sites/HF/Hospitals on programming, as well as support operations in sites; oversee monthly sites meetings and data reporting, semi-annual workplan reviews exercises.
• Participate in monthly meetings with staff to provide regular updates on progress of achievements against set targets, program challenges and successes, as well as ways forward for on-going implementation.
• Coordinate and manage all grant reporting for Child Health in with inputs from multiple sites and DDS Health program managers and advisors; work in collaboration with monitoring and Evaluation teams to meet all reporting requirements and deadlines in a timely manner.
• Provide strong leadership and guidance for dynamic CH drugs and supply management at site level to ensure best practices and Child Health service delivery compliance.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:
• Support field teams in the implementation and monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the commitments Santé made to the donor and the community; support and facilitate the development with effective work and training plans (sites teams, health facility staff and ASCP). 
• Design and implement appropriate training packages for health-facilities, health agents and site teams, especially with regard to promoting child health, survival, protection, child education and development.
• Provide technical support to site teams to ensure CH program implementation aligns with Santé timelines and targets.
• Oversee the CH program’s monitoring and evaluation mechanisms focused on strengthening data collection, information sharing, and data management systems.
• In coordination with the Technical lead team, coordinate and plan field visits
• Liaise regularly with the relevant DDS Technical staff on realization of workplans, meetings, special projects and relevant activities linked with Child Health initiatives.

Collaboration and Coordination:
- Oversee the project as CH regional technical lead in the relevant region within implementing partners, key stakeholders, and the MSPP; 
- Provide direct support in the overall technical assistance and capacity building role Santé project holds with partner sites and the MSPP to work towards harmonized policies and strategies based on best practices based on IMCI, IMNCI, ICCM.
- Work in coordination with key consortium partners to provide technically sound perspectives and implementation strategies within the CH technical working group and relevant community health forums.
- In coordination with the health team, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Haiti including donors, government actors, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors eg Neonatal Alliance...
- Represent the Santé CH programs with national authorities, National or local Working groups, NGOs, and donors.
- Coordinate with field teams, supply chain, and logistics departments on major procurement and pharmaceutical management related to CH.
Staff Supervision:
- Provide on-going training, technical support and guidance to the Technical teams and sites and community staff. 
- Work in partnership and coordination with DDS and Field staff.
- Work in collaboration with DDS to train and supervise national sites staff.
- Provide on-going mentoring and training for CH staff in sites (IMNCI, ICCI).
- Conduct annual and semi-annual performance reviews for sites, often in collaboration with DDS, technical teams and relevant field sites staff.

Qualifications réquises

- A master degree or advanced degree in early childhood education and health, public health, nursing, health education, or related field. 
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a position involving community health education, public health, maternal and child health, or related health services. 
- Experience in the implementation and management of health development projects, preferably in developing country context.
- Knowledge of Haitian operating environment preferred: experience in the Haitian Health system and working with the MSPP preferred
- Fluency in French, English and Creole with strong oral communication and writing skills required.
- Managerial and operational experience, donor-funded activities involving coordination with multiple program partners and institutions. Familiarity with managing USAID/PEPFAR projects and/or performance-based contracts preferred.
- Must be familiar with common editing software: MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to write clearly, concisely, and descriptively. 
- Ability to provide leadership and stability to field staff for program continuity. 
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative. Ability to lead groups and provide training and technical assistance to staff and teaching staff. 
- Ability to monitor, analyze and evaluate program systems and procedures, making and coordinating appropriate changes. Skill in collecting and analyzing data; prepare reports and maintain records. 
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to establish good rapport with other staff, clients, and the general public. 
- Ability to effectively speak before a group, the public or community officials. 
- Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision. 
- Willingness to frequently travel to sites and other areas as needed

Dossier de candidature doit avoir ...

Le dossier de candidature doit avoir: une lettre de motivation, le Curriculum Vitae (CV) avec mention de trois personnes de référence, la copie des certificats et/ou des diplômes, une copie de la pièce d’identité valide.

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Merci d’envoyer votre dossier de candidature avant la date limite par courrier électronique à l’adresse : ressourceshumaines.sante@carisfoundationintl.org en mentionnant le titre du poste et le lieu d’affectation dans le sujet.

Autres remarques

Seuls les candidats remplissant les critères d’éligibilité seront appelés pour les entrevues.

Date limite

2019-07-17