Seeking Adviser Maternal And Child Health And Family Planning Program

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Adviser Maternal And Child Health And Family Planning Program

Clinic Cafe Timorative based primary health care service in rural East

Timor

Location: Timor-Leste (Dili based rural program)

Closing date: 29 Feb 2008

JOB DESCRIPTION

Clinic Cafe Timor (CCT), a rural cooperative/community based primary

health service is seeking a qualified adviser to continue the

implementation of an innovative village based maternal and child

health program and to develop and implement a family planning

program. The contracted position is for 12 months full time

commencing 31 March 2008.

Clinic Cafe Timor is the primary health service of ativa Cafe

Timor, the East Timorese organic coffee farmers cooperative. CCT

commence operation in 1999 and is a significant contributor to the

rural health system of East Timor with 11 fixed health clinics and 4

mobile team treating 200,000 persons annually. CCT is an East

Timorese organization, owned by the 20,000 families of the coffee

cooperative. It is independent of government and funded from the

returns of coffee exports, ongoing USAID grants and donations. With

the support of East Timorese Ministry of Health and USAID grants, CCT

treats all members of the community free of charge.

CCT has secured monies from MILK (Mainly I Love Kids), a Singapore

base children's charity (See http://www.milk.org.sg ) and USAID to

implement a clinic and village based Maternal and Child Health and

Family Planning programs to 5 rural districts. The MCH program has

been operating for 18 months and is now implementing innovative

village based MCH activities that will improve MCH outcomes by

increasing community awareness and demand for currently available

primary care services.

The MCH program is based on training locally recruited community facilitators to

work at village level with " at-

risk " mothers and children and the general community. The position

will also be responsible for the development and implementation of a

new integrated family planning program both at clinic and village

level. The program will need to develop in-house resources and

utilize content and techniques developed by the East Timorese

Ministry of Health and affiliated non-government organizations.

The position is advisory and will work directly with an East Timorese

program coordinator and staff with key purposes of developing the

program content, driving implementation and transferring skills to

program staff.

The position will need to actively coordinate and

network with appropriate East Timor Ministry of Health personnel and

non –government organizations. Both the MCH and Family Planning

programs will be expected to be fully implemented and integrated into

ongoing CCT operations by the end of the 12 month tenure.

SALARY AND CONDITIONS

$65,000 USD gross annual salary – 3 bedroom furnished apartment in

secure compound with 24 hr generator power – annual return airfare

for contractee to port of employment – medical evacuation insurance -

after hours access to motor vehicle

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Capacity Building:

- Work full time with the East Timorese program coordinator and staff

- Identify skills and knowledge needs required by the program and

develop and deliver related activities.

Program Design and Development:

- Continue to develop and implement the village based MCH activities

- Work with program coordinator and staff to develop and document a

practical model and techniques to deliver a competent clinical and

village based family planning program

- Identify content requirements that may be specific for CCT

associated communities

- Develop ongoing effective relationship with the East Timorese

Ministry of Health and associated agencies

- Develop quality systems to monitor and evaluate the program

including practical data collection and staff performance evaluations

- Develop and deliver internal or external coordinated training and

skills development activities for program staff

- Assist in the consultation with community and district

organizations for program content and models of community access

- Research and adapt successful techniques from experiences in

similar situations in rural communities

Program Management:

- Use a project management approach to achieve program goals and

develop a practical implementation schedule

- Work with coordinator and program staff to implement the program

within determined time frames

- Responsible for reporting progress to the CCT management team

- Assist in determining the skill/knowledge requirements and in the

recruitment of program staff

- Assist MCH coordinator in managing HR issues within the program

- Responsible for allocating, monitoring and reporting on the

program's budget

Donor Relations:

- Produce required narrative and budget reports to the donor

organization

- Act as a contact point for and deal with donor enquires, concerns

and visits

- Develop further project proposals that may enhance the MCH and FP

program

Coordination:

- Actively develop and consolidate a close working relationship with

the relevant sections of the East Timorese Ministry of Health and

agencies

- Develop and maintain effective relationships with the other section

of CCT and the larger ativa Cafe Timor organization.

- Act as spokesperson and advocate for the MCH and FP programs within

CCT and with external organizations as required

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

- 3 years experience in managing health or education community based

interventions with 1 year operating in a developing country or cross

culture environment – essential

- Experience in Maternal and Child Health and/or Family Planning

services - desirable

- Experience operating in rural / remote environment – highly

desirable

- Proven experience in the design and implementation of community

based health or education interventions – highly desirable

- Relevant tertiary health or education qualification – essential

- Masters qualification in public health, community development,

education - desirable

- Fluency in English is essential - competency in Tetun / Bahasia

Indonesia / Malay is highly desirable

- Highly developed report writing skills and competency with computer

based word processing and spreadsheet software - essential

- Excellent communication, team building and capacity building

skills – essential

- Willingness to travel and spend extended stays in rural/ remote

setting - essential Vacancies Contact

Dr Ross

Adviser Health Program

Clinic Cafe Timor/ NCBA

Please send all applications to the following email address:

rossbrandon@...