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About the project:

On the Improving Quality of Care (QoC) for the Maternal and Newborn Services (HIVA) Interventions across Afghanistan, MSH will adapt its successful TA methods, used under AFIAT, to improve QoC for maternal and newborn services at 50 health facilities across 10 provinces (Baghdis, Daikundi, Ghor, Farah, Helmand, Herat, Kandahar, Nimroz, Urozgan, and Zabul). We will do this by encouraging and capacitating NGO service providers to provide customized, competency-based capacity-strengthening through low-dose, high-frequency supportive supervision and hands-on mentoring that takes a holistic approach to improve the delivery of high-impact, value-added (HIVA) interventions at targeted health facilities.

About this role:

This position will primarily focus on enhancing the core skills of healthcare professionals, including referral-level practitioners, in vital areas such as Essential Care for Every Baby (ECEB), Essential Care for Small Babies (ECSB) – encompassing Kangaroo Mother Care, management of sick newborns, family planning (inclusive of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives [LARC]), handling postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PEE), and ensuring safe C-Section surgeries. This includes targeted training for surgeons, female obstetricians and gynecologists, medical doctors, midwives, and nurses. Integration of respectful and gender-sensitive care within the TST approach, alongside the implementation of the group care model (such as GANC and GPNC)

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Strengthen core competencies of health workers including referral-level professionals on essential care for every baby (ECEB), essential care for small babies (ECEB) (including Kangaroo Mother Care), sick newborn care, family planning (including long acting reversible contraceptives [LARC]), management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PEE) and safe C-Section surgery intervention. particularly surgeons, female obstetricians and gynecologists, medical doctors, midwives and nurses by integrating respectful and gender-sensitive care in the TST approach, and on implementation of group care model (i.e. GANC and GPNC).
• Implement the project activities particularly the High-Impact Value-Added (HIVA) interventions in the province to ensure quality services of clinical practices at selected health facilities up to the provincial hospital level.
• Understand and materialize the concept of teamwork into action through joint planning and implementation with NGO technical officers.
• Conduct a comprehensive rapid assessment of the HFs in the provision of thematic services for which a clinical mentor is recruited in collaboration with NGO technical officers to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
• Identify the gaps in service delivery, facilitate a root cause analysis with the clinical staff, and develop a practical performance improvement plan in collaboration with HF/Hospital Quality Improvement (QI) committee members.
• Initiate and conduct mentoring and coaching visits for providing capacity-building support/mentorship to the healthcare providers in the provision of thematic services for which a clinical mentor is recruited to improve the quality of healthcare and increase access to quality health and nutrition services in the targeted community.
• Develop and implement a monthly work plan for the improvement of clinical and non-clinical weaknesses observed in the targeted HFs
• Implement the Quality Improvement program using the revised/short version HQIP tool ensuring adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Disseminate and ensure appropriate implementation of QI standards and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of alternative capacity-building approaches, such as peer-to-peer mentoring visits and formal competency-based training, in collaboration with provincial stakeholders, to bolster compliance with standards and enhance service delivery.
• Establish/Strengthen Quality Improvement (QI) committees and organize monthly meetings
• Establish/strengthen MPDSR and facilitate monthly review of maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths.
• Build competency of health providers on the use and maintenance of advanced equipment (Ultrasound, warmers, etc.)
• Introduce and implement AIM-S bundle and GANC/GPNC approach in targeted HFs
• Assist Health Care Providers (HCP) ,build their competencies and certify their competencies by applying competency evaluation checklists on :

• Providing essential care g for newborn infants until discharge (including reanimation of newborn with asphyxia)
• Providing prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies
• Assisting in Management of premature or complicated deliveries and complications.
• Care for infants’ nutrition to ensure optimal growth and development.
• Assist with medications and treat infants born with infections.

• pursuing the application and compliance of the new standards
• Work in collaboration with other partners in the area of quality improvement systems in the health sector.
• Participate in technical working groups as required in the province.
• Produce and submit timely monthly and quarterly reports.
• Carefully document the “HF QI progress sheet” for each activity/result undertaken per health center visited, and effectively circulate it to ensure data use by HIVA provincial manager, and any relevant stakeholders (NGO).
• Closely collaborate and coordinate with community health officers to ensure the strengthening of the links between health centers visited and their communities in thematic services for which clinical mentor is recruited.
• Initiate and prepare success stories from project implementation.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be needed or assigned.

More Specifically:

• Ensure that health care services provided by provincial health facilities comply with quality standards to ensure that services meet program requirements, respectful care, and client expectations and satisfaction.

• Participate in implementing an integrated clinical mentorship system and innovative approaches in selected health centers to continuously contribute to improving the delivery of quality services.

• Provide clinical and technical support to the health system to effectively and efficiently manage different quality dimensions, and participate in operations, applied research, and evaluation to constantly improve quality.

• Participate in the implementation of a quality improvement measurement framework, routine monitoring, and periodic assessment of continuous quality improvement, and report progress.

• Provide ongoing support to health facilities in continuous clinical mentorship and strengthen teams in targeted health facilities to guarantee the sustainability of Quality Management across all services.

• Participate in the capacity building of health providers to continuously improve their competencies to bridge performance gaps.

• Support and follow up on the collaborative improvements approach to reinforce the peer review process through sharing lessons learned and best practices adopted to continuously bridge performance gaps.

• Participate in building strong, transparent, and effective leadership for quality to support the institutionalization of quality standard setting, monitoring, and assessment in the day-to-day routine work.

• Report accurately and on time all data relevant to each specific approach (mentorship, AIM bundle, GANC/GPNC, Safe C-section surgery) and formal trainings performed as required; and share analysis of data with relevant stakeholders (QI committee members, AIM Action Committee members, etc.).

• Work with professional institutions to establish mini-skills labs in provincial hospitals.

• Note: This Position is based on Fund availibilty.

What do you need to apply?

MSH employs people of passion, we seek those individuals who dream of a better world. We look for professionals who combine experience, local knowledge, and an understanding of international best practices.

Education and Experience Required:

• University degree in medicine or midwifery. Specialized study as an obstetrician-gynecologist, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years' experience in implementing, clinical support, quality management, and advising health programs, or any other field related to health systems strengthening.
• Previous experience in the implementation of Harmonized Quality. Improvement Program (HQIP) or other tools equivalent to HQIP is preferred.
• Experienced in working with development partners and at decentralized levels. Ability to train using a clinical mentoring approach.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in medicine/related field.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Familiarity with public health, data collection, analysis, and presentation.
• Ability to provide training and make presentations to various groups, including high-level government officials
• Demonstrated computer skills and knowledge of appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting.
• Skills and knowledge to write cogent technical reports, documents, and power points.

Competencies:

• The ability to provide technical guidance and know how to delegate effectively.
• Ability to concurrently direct multiple projects for internal and external stakeholders.
• A track record of performance in complex and often deadline-driven environments.

Interested candidates should apply through the below link and submit an application form for positions they are suitably qualified for.

https://msh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Afghanistan---Zabul/Clinical-Mentor---Zabul_R4093-1

Please click the employment opportunities tab and select Afghanistan from the list of countries. A list of positions will appear, please select those you wish to apply for. Candidates who do not apply through the above-mentioned link will not be considered for the shortlist. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap.