🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego – 6 Positions
Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in partner countries across the globe for the past 40 years in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity development (both Pre-service and in-service), family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH.
The following vacant positions are available for immediate filling:
1.) Digital Health officer
2.) Senior Technical Officer (x4)
3.) Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E)
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Digital Health officer
Digital Health officer (1 position)
Job Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Reports to: Technical Advisor – Training and Capacity Building
Position Overview:
A Digital Health Officer is sought to provide expertise in digital health learning implementation and solutions, with a focus on the use of appropriate technology, including mobile learning management systems, mobile messaging applications, and social media platforms. The Digital Health Officer will be expected to support learning content design and development, with a focus on the implementation and integration of digital content into learning and performance approaches
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical advice and direct implementation support for learning or performance approaches that include digital health or mobile technology solutions
- Support moderation, digital content identification, creation or management on various technology platforms with a focus on mobile platforms. This may include learning management system, messaging or social media software platforms
- Provide digital health project management and coordination across multiple team members, including content developers, subject matter experts, instructional designers and learning management system (LMS) administrators
- Provide inputs into the process and content design for messaging application learning delivery opportunities
- Provide coaching, training, and direct IT support for scale-up and use of existing CPD (LMS) platforms
- Project manage development of digital content, including quality assurance testing, content storage and content management
- Participate in the creation of digital learning content for use on mobile social platforms and Project ECHO
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, Health related preferred
- Direct implementation experience in designing, managing or supporting blended learning solutions that include technology platforms
- At least 2 years’ experience with United States government or European Union digital health learning related projects
- Proficiency in use of social media platforms, messaging/mobile apps
- Experience supervising, managing or authoring digital courses
- Experience with use of an existing LMS, such as Blackboard, Cornerstone, Moodle, etc.
- Proficiency in eLearning authoring software, such as Articulate, Camtasia, etc.
- 5 years of experience in the field of instructional /educational technology, including designing, developing or implementing digital learning solutions
- Excellent verbal, written interpersonal, and presentation skills in English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Instructional designer, instructional technologist, or another similar formal degree in educational technology.
- Experience implementing or supporting projects in low-or-middle income countries
- Strong commitment to customer service
- Ability to travel internationally if required
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines
- Be self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented
- Team player who can participate in collaborative
Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:
Deadline for the submission of applications: 28th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
2.) Senior Technical Officer (x4)
Technical Officer (4 positions)
Job Location: Port Loko/Kambia
Reports to: Technical Advisor/Team Lead Port Loko.
Position Overview:
The Senior (Sr.) Technical Officer in collaboration with the Technical Advisors (Tas), will provide strategic oversight and technical support in the implementation and expansion of integrated quality HIV services to both the general and key populations (KPs) at program supported health facilities and drop-in centers (DICs). One (1) Sr Technical Officer position will be KP focused will closely with the KP Technical Advisor on KP friendly programming.
The Sr Technical Officer positions will provide strategic support, oversight, and technical assistance to the implementation of comprehensive facility-based HIV services including PrEP, HTS (including index testing and HIVST), Care and Treatment and linkage to care. They will also provide strategic support to DICs, and health facilities conduct specific mobile and outreach services and services targeting populations (e.g., KPs, men). S/he will work closely with the technical officers to directly support health facility staff and volunteers at site and DIC level and contribute to the improvement of access and quality of HIV services including the optimization of HTS, referrals/linkages with HIV/AIDS care and treatment, other services (including lab) and the implementation of QI approaches. S/he will provide mentorship and support to health facility staff and volunteers at health facilities and DICs in the provision of HIV prevention (including PrEP) optimized HTS (including HIVST and index testing), adherence counseling, TB screening and prevention, laboratory services, other health screening and referrals and QI/QA activities.
The position will work with Technical Officers and Advisors to identify capacity and skills gaps and implement targeted on-the-job trainings and mentorship for the provision of comprehensive and high-quality HIV, and KP-friendly services. S/he will, in collaboration with the health facility and DIC staff, provide oversight and mentorship to the project Technical Officers alongside the volunteers at the health facility and DIC that are supporting demand creation for services, linkages to care, partner tracing, loss to follow up and peer support. S/he will also collaborate with other organizations and the communities to support HIV services across the continuum of care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports Technical Officers and health facility and drop-in center staff in the coordination, supervision and provision of optimized HTS (HIVST and index testing), HIV prevention (including PrEP), linkages to/and care and treatment support, TB and other health services at health facilities.
- Mentors and trains Technical Officers, health facility staff and volunteers on comprehensive and quality HIV services across the continuum of care and the clinical management of people living with HIV, integrated TB screening and prevention, and counseling provided at health facilities and outreach sites
- Ensures all clinical procedures at health facilities and outreaches follow national guidelines and protocols developed by the NACP and meet PEPFAR minimum requirements.
- Provides on-going coaching, mentoring and hands-on supervision to technical officers, health facility staff and volunteers
- Develops patient flow, protocols and supports site level standard operating procedures for comprehensive HIV services
- Ensures linkages of newly diagnosed clients to care, in collaboration with health facility staff and volunteers,
- Supports health facility and drop-in center staff to conduct weekly data review meetings and determines pivots or adjustments to implementation, in collaboration with the SI officers and SI assistants,
- Provide logistic support and oversight of laboratory sample transport and commodities and supplies for HIV services
- Provides technical assistance and participate in supportive supervision of clinical staff to ensure quality health care delivery; support the DHMTs to do the same in select sites
- Trains counselors and volunteers in HIV, HIVST, PrEP, community and adherence counseling, patient advocacy, case management and partners tracing
- Contributes to monthly, quarterly and annual reports with progress as per donor requirements.
- Participates in various learning activities
- Performs other tasks as required by the project
Knowledge, Skills and Experiences:
- Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, care and treatment
- Experience in KP-focused clinical services is a plus
- Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
- Demonstrated experience in clinical training and mentoring
- Ability to liaise with DHMTs and representatives of stakeholders
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Sierra Leone healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Sierra Leone preferred
- Ability to travel nationally up to 50% of the time.
Required Qualifications:
- Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, Clinical Officer or holder of nursing degree
- Holder of advanced degree in Public Health or epidemiology will be added advantage
- At least 5 year demonstrated experience working in HIV prevention and treatment
Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:
Deadline for the submission of applications: 28th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3.) Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E)
Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E) (1 position)
Job Location: Freetown, Port Loko/Kambia
Reports to: Technical Advisor/Team Lead Port Loko, with technical oversight from the Technical Advisor Strategic Information.
Position Overview:
The M&E Officer will assist in the design, implementation and supervision of monitoring and evaluation activities at the field offices. S/he will ensure that the quality of program/project monitoring and evaluation in the sites by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms and tools to ensure quality. The candidate will produce monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision-making and program implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with program teams to implement monitoring strategies and action plans to ensure continued monitoring of program achievement against targets
- Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
- Work with local partners to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.
- Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites with the program staff, including the conduct of data quality assessments using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
- Ensure proper management of data recording and reporting tools and ensure excellent documentation
- Support teams to implement appropriate systems and tools to conduct monitoring activities
- In collaboration with program staff and counterparts, support the implementation of M&E
strategies and framework
- Ensure data collection and evaluation tools are implemented with fidelity and consistency
- Implement data quality improvement protocol, systems, and tools as required by the project
- Support the implementation of data management systems for each project with clear tools, processes and roles, and responsibilities
- Participate in the analysis of data (e.g. routine data, evaluation results, or learning activities) and regular review process against indicators and performance monitoring plan
- Contribute to program reporting and related documentation needs for assigned technical areas
- Other duties as assigned which contribute to the realization of the program deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
- A first degree in Statistics/Mathematics, Epidemiology, Public Health or related disciplines;
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in handling biostatistics and/or monitoring and evaluation programs
- Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries;
- Experience working with local partners, including NGOs and CBOs, and knowledge of the local context essential, familiarity with USG programs preferred.
- Previous experience providing M&E expertise on donor-funded programs especially PEPFAR is advantageous
Preferred Abilities/Skills:
- Familiarity with Sierra Leone health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government-level officials to strengthen program implementation
- Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
- Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
- Excellent writing and communications skills including analytical skills and experience to identify, evaluate and document best practices
- Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
- Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible and dependable
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation districts, regions, and health facilities providing HIV prevention and treatment services
Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:
Deadline for the submission of applications: 28th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.