Role: MNCH Technical Lead
Position Reports To: Country Manager
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 12 Oct 2016
Full time employment
Background of Totohealth Tanzania Ltd.
Totohealth
is a social enterprise based in Moshi town, Kilimanjaro Region. Totohealth aims
to contribute towards reaching Tanzania’s national vision of ending preventable
maternal and child deaths by 2035. We offer a set of services available over
the span of pregnancy, delivery and up to 5 years of a child’s life.
Our
package of solutions include
(1)
information, education and communication (IEC) through a interactive text
messaging platform,
(2)
life-saving products including a comprehensive Clean Delivery Kit (CDK) to be
used at delivery, and
(3) Newborn Survival Pack (NSP) with
applicable supplies for the mother and for newborn survival for first month of
life.
All
these services are implemented in partnership with local District Government
Departments,
organisations & NGOs with mothers as clients. Our goals is to support
Community Health Workers (CHWs) that are linked to these organisations to
better provide IEC, continuum of care at household level, and get mothers to
deliver with the help of a skilled birth attendant (at a health facility), and
have access to the products they need at health-facility and household level.
Position description
The
MNCH Technical Lead will provide:
1.
SMS & Helpdesk: technical content development and coordination of the SMS
helpdesk to
respond
to mothers and father’s questions regarding MNCH.
2.
Disability content: develop disability triggers (to identify children
potentially living with
disabilities)
and SMS education content for parents with children living with disabilities.
Work
closely
with our partners’ in the development and adaptation of SMS disability content
for the
Tanzanian
context.
3.
Products: provide technical input and justify product selection based on best
MNCH practices and up to date scientific findings.
4.
Innovation: develop with the team innovative products and ideas with MNCH
technical
knowledge
and experience based on the research outcomes and needs identified.
5.
Lead the quality control on all MNCH content in Totohealth’s messaging and
products and liaise with MoHCDGEC and partners to ensure content and products
are applicable, relevant
and
supportive to national MNCH policies and guidelines and to our end-users needs.
Responsibilities
SMS
& Helpdesk:
● Oversee and take part in the SMS formulation and
improvement of messages / content.
● Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and
support for the implementation of
program
activities and content developed to follow National MoHCDGEC standards and
guidelines
● Ensure the SMS responses are technically sound, following
MoHCDGEC standard protocol and abiding to MoHCDGEC policies and guidelines
● Develop systems & review SMS responses to questions
being sent by parents with medical intern teams
● Train medical interns on the effective daily running of
the helpdesk to provide quality
responses
to parents
● Manage the translation of any content from English to
local languages
● Supervise the work of medical interns supporting with the
response of questions coming into the helpdesk
● Organize, support and monitor the smooth running of SMS
helpdesk
● Develop and upkeep of SMS response depository database
Disability:
● Lead the disability mapping in Tanzania with strategic
knowledge partners in the sector.
● Develop disability triggers (to identify children
potentially living with disabilities) and SMS education content for parents
with children living with disabilities.
● Support Kenya’s MNCH Expert & Content Development
Team in the development and
adaptation
of SMS disability content to fit the Tanzanian context.
● Lead workshops to gather parents and stakeholder’s
feedback in response to the content
developed
and accommodate changes discussed.
● Closely work with MoHCDGEC to ensure disability content
follow national policies and
guidelines
and acquire final approval to roll out services.
Products:
● Provide technical insight and justify product selection
based on MNCH knowledge and up to date scientific findings
● Provide input on the development of informative
user-guides and all material for clients
Other:
● Provide effective guidance & oversight to short-term
consultants
● Supervise medical interns, translator, consultants &
helpdesk staff
● Maintain relationships with key MNCH stakeholders in the
region
● Provide technical assistance to the Country Manager on
needed adaptation and changes in the Totohealth RMNCH strategy
Characteristics:
● Punctual, organized, and systematic worker
● Detail-oriented, clear communicator, well-organised,
independent, takes initiative
● Strong track record in fostering effective working
relationships with health stakeholders at various levels
● Professional network with the other MNCH experts in
Tanzania
● Strong interpersonal and communications skills
● Able to motivate and technically lead a team
● Comfortable working in a fast-moving, start up
environment
● Empathy and high commitment to Totohealth’s mission and
organizational values
Qualifications:
● Clinical degree (nurse, midwife, doctor, occupational
therapist or physical therapist, other)
● Degree in Public Health
Experience and skills
● Minimum 2 years of work experience in MNCH
● Knowledge of best practices in MNCH and child developmental
● Knowledge of care of children with disabilities
● Knowledge of Tanzanian MoHCDGEC MNCH guidelines
● Management experience
● Curriculum, content development
● mHealth
experience a bonus
How to apply
1. Send (a) cover letter stating why you wish to join our team and
(b) your updated
CV/resume to info@totohealth.org
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview
3. Successful candidates will undergo a three months probation period
before formally being
offered the position.
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Totohealth offers a comprehensive employee benefits package
including:
paid vacation, holidays and sick leave. Women are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Totohealth Tanzania Ltd. www.totohealth.org
Kilihub, Plot
181-182, Majengo – Rose Garden, Moshi, Kilimanjaro
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