Programme Officer (RMNCH Quality of Care)

Description

Purpose of the position is to provide technical support to support the process of institutionalization of WHO quality of care tools including MPDSR system and implement relevant workplans in close collaboration with respective Departments of Health and partners. WHO Pakistan has supported the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination (MoNHSR&C) in institutionalization of various quality of care tools. These include the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), Robson’s ten group classification system (TGCS), WHO labour care guide and similar other tools.

Under the direct supervision of WHO Head of sub-office and Team Lead Cat 3, in close technical collaboration & reporting to the National Professional Officer (RMNCAH) in province and WCO Islamabad, the incumbent will:

• Draft and disseminate communications/notifications to focal point on quality of care at respective provincial DOH to support the RMNCAH quality of care initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance for trainings on MPDSR for selected facilities/districts
• Gather and prepare the revised training materials on MPDSR system.
• Draft an outline action plan of trainings and refreshers for all selected facilities/districts of the province.
• Draft a costed plan for the implementation in selected facilities, a costed plan for scale up of MPDSR, TGCS and LCG implementation to other facilities and districts in coordination with Provincial Health Departments and the respective districts.
• Provide technical and logistical support to the Provincial Health Departments in coordinating facility, district and provincial MPDSR review meetings through respective committees as per stipulated schedules and ToRs.
• Brief and coach the relevant committee members in use of MPDSR software tool and facilitate the data management at the implementing units at the selected hospitals.
• Draft reports and lessons learned to brief the MPDSR Provincial Task Force, facility and district review meetings.
• Undertake monitoring activities for MPDSR system, TGCS & LCG implementation at the selected healthcare facilities.
• Conduct analysis of data from MPDSR, TGCS & LCG implementation and generate technical reports of the reviews in coordination with the Provincial Health Departments focal persons
• Draft reports for all activities under MPDSR system, TGCS & LCG implementation (challenges, achievements, next steps) and submit progress reports for review by Ministry & WHO teams.

Specific requirements:

• Education: University degree in Medicine is required. Master’s degree in Public health / specific training/courses on RMNCAH is desirable.
• Experience: At least 3 years’ relevant experience in management of public health programmes including RMNCAH quality of care tools is required. Experience in RMNCAH at national/provincial level.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of Country /Province situation regarding RMNCAH.
• Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Ability to analyze information, data and write concise reports.
• Excellent communication, report writing and analytical skills.
• Team player.
• Use of MS office (Power Point, MS word, Excel)

Language requirements:

• Excellent Knowledge of English and local language (Urdu). Knowledge of relevant provincial languages will be considered as an asset.