Senior Principal Advisor, RMNH

Date Posted: Mar 02, 2024

Job Detail

Location:

Kabul - Afghanistan
Type:

Contract
Shift:

Rotating Days
Career Level:

Entry Level Staff
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

R3799
Experience:

8 Year
Gender:

Female
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Mar 14, 2024

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MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Sr Principal Advisor, RMNH will manage and oversee the technical aspects of the project’s activities supporting the health services delivery and contribute significantly to the effective and timely implementation of the project. S/he will provide the technical leadership necessary to increase access to, quality of and community demand for high impact priority health services in RMNH. S/he will be responsible for providing leadership for the areas of Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH), Family Planning (FP), Reproductive Health (RH). The Senior Principal Advisor, RMNH will oversee the design and management of technical activities to improve the quality of RMNH service delivery at primary and secondary level. In collaboration with the DCOP/Technical Director, s/he will inspire technical staff to apply national and internationally accepted technical norms and standards and best practices for timely delivery of high-quality services. S/he will foster strong collaboration between other Senior Advisors and the technical staff s/he works with and their counterparts in the field., as well with national and international stakeholders involved in RMNH activities S/he will support the DCOP/Technical Director in the design, roll-out, and day-to-day management and implementation of related interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Support to Quality Improvement Program:

Oversee the provision of technical support and mentorship by the relevant AFIAT Technical Advisors to their central and provincial counterparts in the areas of RMNH.
Oversee and coordinate the technical assistance for the development of a streamlined and scaled up quality improvement program in collaboration with the Afghan Society of Obstetrician and Gynecologists, Afghanistan, Nurses and Midwives Council, American College of Nurse-Midwives and other relevant professional associations for ensuring the sustainability of the AFIAT RMNH interventions.

Technical activities for Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health:

Provide support to the Senior Principal Advisors for Provincial Technical Assistance, in ensuring smooth collaboration between Sr. Provincial Managers and the Kabul-based Technical Advisors to facilitate the implementation of the Targeted Support Teams, and the technical assistance to HER contractors
Oversee and manage the design and implementation of activities to strengthen and scale up integrated community-based and health facility services, increasing access to and the quality of family planning, maternal, newborn and child health services
Lead and guide the RMNH members team on ensuring sustainability of the key RMNH interventions and achievements.
Ensure the provision of technical support and mentorship by the relevant Midwifery Technical Team to their central and provincial counterparts in their roles in the areas of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Health, Nutrition, Family Planning, Midwifery Model of Care.
Collaborate with the Sr Principal Advisor, Midwifery and other team members to fully align enhanced midwifery program activities into the Project’s strategic objectives.
With DCOP, Technical Director, assist the BPHS/EPHS NGOs, MoPH, and relevant stakeholders in assessing its needs for and targeting technical assistance for integrating proven high impact interventions for RMNCH in the routine BPHS/EPHS service delivery
Prepare research abstracts on the project key interventions and present at the international forums.

Advocating RMNH Key activities:

Take a leadership role for advocating adoption at national level with MOPH and other stakeholders (WHO/ UNICEF) of key HII AFIAT RMNH interventions which have demonstrated positive results on the mortality reduction of maternal and newborn health (AIM bundles for PPH and Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, Safe C-Section Surgery program).
Advocate through high-level discussion with stakeholders of Afghanistan on key AFIAT HII RMNH achievements and on sustainability of key interventions.
Lead the development of abstracts and any other research studies on key AFIAT RMNH interventions as advocacy work at national and international level

National/Policy Level:

Actively participate in the MoPH task forces pertaining to the maternal health, newborn and FP program, and in MoPH working groups delegated to implement and evaluate relevant activities, as defined by the MSH/AFIAT work plan.
Coordinate the MSH/AFIAT RMNH program activities closely with UNICEF, WHO, BPHS-NGOs, professional bodies and other relevant agencies involved in the promotion and scaling up of the RMNH program in Afghanistan.

Management and reporting:

Prepare and give technical presentations on key project activities and achievements at the national and international forums, as needed.
Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the USAID/AFIAT annual work plans.
Facilitate the adequate and timely planning of and reporting on project activities under her/his supervision, as required by USAID. This will include careful documentation and sharing of lessons learned.
Assist in identifying requirements for technical assistance and develop appropriate scopes of work.
Any additional work as assigned.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Advanced degree/diploma in Obstetrics/Gynecology. Medical degree.
At least 4 years of postgraduate clinical experience in RMNH.
Master’s degree in public health or in relevant discipline preferred.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Eight (8) years of senior-level experience managing family planning, maternal, and newborn health programs (US Government-funded experience preferred), with demonstrated success in achieving results in improving health services delivery and quality assurance.
Ten (10) years of progressive experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Maintains a strong knowledge of the details within the function. Will become involved in day-to-day issues that impact critical deadlines and deliverables.
Familiarity with the structure, systems, and policies of the health sector in Afghanistan and proven capacity for close collaboration with the partners for health at a central and provincial level.
Proven technical knowledge in reproductive health and/or child health, in integrated health services delivery, and in assuring quality of care.
Proven mentorship skills in RMNH are preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, and inspire a team of public health professionals.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators, and staff at all levels of the organization.
Must be an effective public speaker; able to present to small groups as well as larger audiences that could include donors, UN agencies, private sector partners, and/or other partners.
Able to travel to provinces, as the security situation allows.

Contacts & Relationships:

Employees at this level develop and maintain an extensive range of important contacts with top internal and very senior external officials for the purpose of obtaining or verifying information which is not otherwise available.

Complexity and Decision Making:

Variable situations requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking to determine innovative optimal solutions. Identifies and selects solutions through the application of acquired experience and is guided by precedent. Uses judgment within broadly defined policies and practices. The jobholder will act as an advisor and coach to mentor junior members of the team. Decisions impact broad workgroup schedules and/or the allocation of time and resources.

COMPETENCIES:

Excellent written and oral communication skills both in local languages and English. Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

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/en-US/External/job/Afghanistan-Kabul/Senior-Principal-Advisor--RMNH_R3799?locationCountry=db69b722446c11de98360015c5e6daf6

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.

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