Wednesday, October 23, 2013

CCM TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Community Case Management Technical Specialist responsibility is to support implementation of community case management interventions focusing on quality of care, trainings, support supervision and reporting. S/he will work closely with the CCM project officers at field level. The major emphasis will be in Jonglei and Upper Nile implementation areas but as and when needed, cover Eastern Equatoria and Lakes States. The CCM Technical Specialist will work closely with the Nutrition and Health Project Managers to strengthen integrated health care programming through linking community case management activities with facility based health care services and malnutrition interventions at county and state levels.

Core Accountability:
* Ensuring CCM programme quality of care: quality planning, implementation, support supervision, monitoring and evaluation and reporting;
* Representation and coordination within the organization and other stakeholders; Support CCM related advocacy and profile raising to influence policy and practice at county and state level;
* Provide coaching, technical advice and other capacity building methodologies or inputs for the national staff and other partners involved in the CCM program implementation.
The CCM Technical Specialist will work under the direct line management of the CCM Program Manager but is expected to work closely/coordinate with Field Program Manager.

Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Qualified health professional with Master of Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, International Health or Health Services Management. * Minimum of five years of relevant experience in primary health care delivery preferably in INGO with experience working in post conflict contexts at a programme management level. * Knowledge of child survival and development, particularly Integrated Management of Childhood Illness or CCM practical programming experience * Knowledge of Government of South Sudan health systems and health programmes or sub-saharan African health care context * Strong analytical, conceptual and negotiation skills with ability to think and plan strategically; * Demonstrable experience in developing working relations with government, community stakeholders and children * Good experience in preparing projects proposals and reports to donors. * Good interpersonal and communication skills with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor. * Ability and willingness to work in conflict-affected and insecure locations including living in or travelling to remote locations with basic facilities * Good presentation and reporting skills, advanced computer skills especially Ms Word, Excel and Power point presentation * Commitment to Save the Children Child Safeguarding policy * Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children aims, values and principles.

Desirable
* Previous experience in South Sudan * Knowledge of database management tools and data analysis tools. * Knowledge of donor financial policies and guidelines
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

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Location: Jonglei, South Sudan
Permanent - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

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