Family Planning Outreach Services Regional Coordinator (5 months, Harare/ Bulawayo)
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Job Description
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions :
Family Planning Outreach Services Regional Coordinator (5 months, Harare/ Bulawayo)
Program Summary FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways, by advancing integrated,locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Public Health, Nutrition, Environment, Education, Economic Development,Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research, Technology and more, creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelateddevelopment challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries as well as all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. FHI 360 Zimbabwe’s portfolio currently comprises various USAID-funded projects that work in different, but complementary thematic areas. Each of these projects is led by a project director/manager, with one of them serving as a Country Representative (CR). The projects are supported by a shared platform that is comprised of staff working in program management, communications, finance,administration, human resources. FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the the following positions Position Summary
To provide technical leadership and guidance to the Family Planning Outreach teams in implementing the outreach services. Also responsible for the quality planning, implementation, monitoring, compliance, results reporting and performance improvement of the FP activities.The Coordinator, will be in charge of various provinces where the project is being implemented.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Jobs Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and guidance to provincial programs teams so as to improve FP outreach service delivery.
Coordinate and facilitate day to day implementation of the family planning program activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Promote and ensure value for money in the implementation of FP outreach activities by ensuring effective and efficient quality services that meet client expectations.
Ensure that FP activities are effectively integrated with other health activities where appropriate.
Facilitate acquisition of adequate supplies/commodities for an uninterrupted provision of family planning services.
Communicate project performance indicators for Family planning outreach activities and support teams in tracking progress towards the desired outcomes.
Develop in collaboration with M & E research tools to monitor project progress, alignment to national and global guidelines and protocols.
Develop evaluation methods that assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Communicate and ensure compliance and adherence to organization and USAID policies regulations.
Producing accurate and timely reports of program status throughout its life cycle as required by the organization and donor.
Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Support and mentor the outreach teams to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPS) on project management, planning and reporting, deliverables tracking and budget design and management.
Incorporates the principles of continues quality improvement into all activities.
Contribute to meeting the objectives of the Family Planning quality improvement plan.
Ensuring goals are met including customer satisfaction, safety, and quality care.
Required skills, knowledge and abilities
Must demonstrate good managerial, administrative, and decision-making abilities.
Able to work long hours and travel outside duty station
Good planning, organizing, and management skills to ensure projects are completed timeously, efficiently and aligned to quality specifications.
Ability to promote teamwork, collaborating to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
A Diploma in general nursing (RGN), with post basic training in midwifery, community nursing or similar discipline with a minimum of five years of experience in managing health programs at various levels of health care is required or
A Bachelor’s degree in nursing sciences with midwifery qualifications with at least three years’ experience
A Bachelor’s degree in medicine /MPH/MS Reproductive Health is a distinctive is added advantage.
Exposure to health / Social Science development work in Zimbabwe communities is preferred.
Must be familiar with MOHCC policies, regulations, program priorities and key planning documents related to MNCH/FP areas of intervention.
