Reporting to the County Manager – Migori, the Service Delivery officer will provide overall Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) technical guidance to the MCSP.

S/he will work closely with the Migori County MOH and other project teams to improve the quality of MNH services in health facilities in Migori County.

Responsibilities:
Work with Migori County MOH to facilitate the readiness of health care facilities to provide quality MNH services.
Provide technical expertise, coordination and supervision of MNH activities and to ensure maximum integration of project activities across and within technical areas.
Roll-out the MNH clinical mentorship program to improve the quality of MNH services at facility level.
Work with the county clinical mentorship team to provide on-site coaching and supervision of health care workers in EmONC and essential newborn care.
Work with the county and sub county HMTs to institute quality of care mechanisms.
Actively participate in Migori County health coordination forums, including TWGs and at work meetings with partners at field level when necessary
Work with the CHMT and SCHMT to disseminate and support the use of MNH guidelines, protocols, job aids, reporting tools etc.
Coordinate and facilitate CMEs in the supported health care facilities.
Plan, organize and facilitate MNH related trainings in infection prevention and control, commodity logistics management, data quality assessments, and other packages for quality MNH service.
Work as a team member for implementation of MCSP activities, including work planning, budgeting and accounting of finances, M&E and periodic reporting.
Document achievements, lessons learnt, and best practices throughout the program implementation.

Requirements:
A registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or Diploma in a related field (Nursing, Midwifery) with experience in MNH.
Must have at least 5 years’ experience supporting MNH programs and experience working with MOH.
Up-to-date knowledge on MNH, including EmONC, essential newborn care, IMCI, FANC, family planning, MIP, immunization, supportive supervision and quality improvement systems.
Working experience in Migori County and/or in the Lake Victoria region strongly preferred.
Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office.

Interested applicants should send a CV with three referees and detailed cover letter to the following email address by 4th March 2016 HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org

Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer: Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply