Technical Officer at Jhpiego

• The Technical Officer will provide technical assistance to the MOH facilities supported in various counties under the RISE Project. S/he will provide technical oversight, coordination, and organise for capacity building of health care workers as defined by the project scope. S/he will strengthen service delivery by identifying gaps in service provision and lead efforts in quality improvement of services. In addition, s/he will provide updates on project progress to the project team on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to the health care workers during site mentorship visits under project support
• Support in the planning of site level training (virtual and physical) to enable RISE AD HOC global funds project implementation
• Work closely with the Program Officer to ensure seamless support of the MOH activities
• Work closely with both National and County leadership to plan and organize trainings for h ealth care workers and other relevant technical support activities as required
• Organize for periodic CMEs and COPs targeting HCWs in the different counties as guided by the gaps/needs areas identified
• Conduct weekly site visits, prepare weekly reports and documents as required
• Attend weekly project meetings and periodic review meetings
• Support in the Quarterly and Annual project reports and provide relevant information for internal and external reporting purposes
• Work with bio-medical engineers to provide information on the status of LOX and PSA plants in 47 counties
• Support the county assessment of oxygen ecosystem
• Provide direct support to counties/sites to ensure sustainability of the PSA plants
• Assist with other project technical duties as required

All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values of Jhpiego
• Participate in the business development process
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
• Multitask, with the ability to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or any other health related training is required
• Four years’ experience implementing donor funded project(s)
• Experience in implementing USAID funded programs will be an added advantage
• Experience in strengthening service delivery programs, performance and quality improvement
• Understanding of COVID-19, MCH and RH/FP and Health related issues, with a global focus is necessary
• A demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision through strengthening healthcare services
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop capacity of other team members
• Proven track record working in a team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision-making skills
• Self-management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
• Ability to handle a variety of different assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
• Excellent analytical, verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Computer skills including demonstrated hands on-experience with MS Word, MS Power Point, and MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge: (functional or technical: i.e. federal legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask
• Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili

Abilities/Skills

• A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial and computer skills
• Experience in team working with multi-cultural staff
• Excellent organizational skills
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data management, analysis, and reporting
• Strong presentation and communications skills, oral and written
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence
• Experience in managing teams and supervising multi-cultural staff
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
• Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable
• Pleasant, warm and outgoing personality
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
• Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization