Consultant-Family Planning Services

RTI International

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USAID-Health for Life Project is seeking a “Consultant-Family Planning Services” to support D(P)HOs andhealth facilitiesin Health for Life working areas to strengthen the Health Facility (HF) Quality Improvement (QI) system through implementation of external assessments (including coaching) for family planning, safe motherhood and child health services in priority municipalitiesfor USAID’s Health for Life (H4L) Projectworking in coordination with the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Health(MoH). As a result, the Health for Life Project has a significant national presence to support the testing and roll-out of national-level policies, guidelines and programs. In addition to the national focus, the Project covers 12 districts in the Mid-Western Development Region; 3 in the Western; one each in the Eastern, Central and Far-Western Regions; and in 10 (Dolakha, Dhading, Gorkha, Kavre, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchowk) most earthquake affected districts to strengthen district and village health systems and help identify and implement best practices. H4L collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including academic and research institutions, training centers, media partners and civil society.

The primary goal of Health for Life (H4L) is to strengthen the Government of Nepal’s capacity to plan, manage and deliver high-quality and equitable family planning, maternal, newborn, and child health services.  H4L activities directly address key health system constraints in the following areas: local health systems governance, data for decision making and evidence-based policy development, human resources management, quality improvement systems, and knowledge and behavior change. 

This Consultant position will be based in Kathmandu, Nepal.  

Responsibilities:

  • Agrees to the itinerary for field travel and ensures that they have the QI guidelines and modules prior to departure
  • Coordinates with the D(P)HOs, HFs, FP partners and H4L
  • Assesses the functioning of the HF QI system based on whether the following criteria were met: 
  1. QIT meeting conducted 
  2. Self-assessment conducted
  3. Action plan developed based on gaps identified inself-assessment
  4. Action plan was implemented
  5. Local resources were used to address gaps (immediate or incorporated into the annual health plan, budget allocation and expenditure)
  6. Recording and reportingconducted
  • Assesses clinical skills of FP service providers using FP QI modules (FP 01-06)  
  • Coaches FP service providers onfulfillingidentified gaps inclinical skills
  • Supports the HFs inmonitoring quality of  FP services and reporting via thequality improvement management information system (QIMIS)
  • Monitors improvements in clinical competency by service providers using FP QI modules

Qualifications and experience:

  • BN/SN with at least 3 years’ experience providing FP services, including LAFP
  • Has undergone FP clinical training, including LAFP 
  • Has Clinical Skills Training (CTS) (preferred)  
  • Good communication and facilitation skills 
  • Previous experience in mentoring/coaching is highly preferred
  • Good understanding of technical aspects of FP services that are being provided at theHF and hospital levels
  • Good understanding and experience of using QI modules
  • Good written skills in Nepali and English

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume with contact information to Operations Manager, Health for Life (H4L), P. O. Box: 3172, Lalitpur, Nepal or email:marora@rti.org with “Consultant-Family Planning Services” in the subject line.  Deadline is 10 October 2017; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Telephone inquiry will not be entertained.  

Overview

Category Consulting & Professional Services
Openings Few
Experience 3+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 26 Sep, 2017
Apply Before 10 Oct, 2017
City Kathmandu