Save the Children Vacancies in Zambia for Community Health Technical-Specialist

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children and has been operational in Zambia since the 1980s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, child poverty, nutrition and WASH.

Position : Community Health Technical-Specialist (4 positions)
Duty Station : Luapula, Muchinga, Copperbelt and Central Provinces

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project will focus on behaviours related to HIV, maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, and nutrition. Additional areas of focus may include investments in economic opportunities and education-related behaviours that collectively contribute to improved health outcomes. Working in close collaboration with a range of development partners, the Project will design and implement evidence-informed and theory-based innovative SBC interventions supported by research and programmatic experience to: 1) reduce barriers to adoption of priority social and individual behaviours; 2) strengthen functional linkages between health facilities and communities; and 3) improve capacity and commitment of Zambian institutions to fund, coordinate, design, implement, and evaluate effective SBC programming at the national and sub-national levels.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Supports the design of the technical assistance needed by provincial and district health management teams in community engagement and social and behaviour change, in close collaboration with relevant technical staff and the B/A Zambia Team Lead,
• Monitors implementation of the project’s health community engagement technical assistance activities, in collaboration with Provincial B/A Zambia staff,
• Builds capacity of provincial and district MOH health staff, using proven training approaches, mentorship and quality improvement strategies to improve RMNCAH&N service delivery and quality,
• Collaborates with the MOH at the provincial and district level to implement community level interventions to increase provider services and end-user uptake of health services,
• In collaboration with the project’s M&E Specialist, ensures that the project maximizes and reports outcomes for the community engagement component,
• Contributes to the development of annual work plans and budgets, training plans, quarterly reports and other reports as needed,
• Ensures the timely and quality completion of program technical deliverables and reports in accordance with USAID guidelines,
• Maintains regular collaboration/communication with the B/A HQ Country Support Team (CST) and in-country B/A team members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters-level degree in Public Health, Development, Social Science, Communication, or other relevant field;
• 10+ years of professional experience working on strengthening community systems, Neighborhood Health Committees, district/provincial health promotion teams/management teams to improve health service availability, utilization and demand of services;
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with provincial and district MOH staff;
• Familiarity and relevant work experience with evidence-based RMNCAH&N interventions and best practices, specifically at the community level;
• Familiarity working on USAID programs and with multilateral agencies, academic institutions, and Zambian health Civil Society Organizations;
• Strong knowledge of community-level prevention and control approaches and significant experience in design and implementation of activities promoting citizen engagement and health service demand;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a large team-oriented setting;
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office applications;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required;
• Highly organized and able to work successfully in a team that is geographically dispersed;
• Ability to travel as needed for meetings and to other project provinces;
• Proven track record managing small project teams, working as a team player, and fostering team work.

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holders to have regular contact with or access to children or young people. In this regard, the job holder should be in a position to work and uphold the interest of Children and uphold the organization’s Child Safeguarding policy.

How to Apply:

Please send only your application letter clearly stating the position in the subject line with a detailed CV indicating 3 traceable referees, one of whom should have been direct supervisor, through email to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager at jobs.zambia@savethechildren.org . PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF YOUR CERTIFICATES. Please ensure that you mention www.zambianjobhunter.com as the source of this job advertisement.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd May 2018. Only short listed candidates will be notified. Save the children being a Child Safeguarding organisation reserves the right to check (through references) that candidates being considered are suitable to work with Children.