Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Bangladesh
Closing date:
15 Apr 2018UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
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Purpose of the assignment:
To provide support to BCO HIV Programme team, Cox’s Bazar Health Section Team and partners to plan, implement and monitor comprehensive HIV services in Cox’s Bazar including PMTCT and adolescent HIV programming.
The specific objectives include:
Support assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of PMTCT services at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, Ukhya Health Complex and camp health centers by UN agencies.
Support planning, implementation and monitoring of adolescent HIV programming integrating mainstream proramme of CP, C4D, Health and othersHow can you make a difference?
Major Tasks and responsibilities:
End production/ deliverable
Organize launching of PMTCT intervention in CXB Sadar Hospital
Review and signature of proposal and budgetRecruitment of implementation teamLaunching of HTC and other servicesReport on process documentation of launching of PMTCT intervention
Organize launching of PMTCT intervention in Ukhiya Health Complex
Review and signature of proposal and budgetRecruitment of implementation teamLaunching of HTC and other servicesReport on process documentation of launching of PMTCT intervention at Ukhiya Health Complex
Organize and conduct four (two in CXB and two in Ukhiya Health Complex) daylong orientation sessions for health care providers on treatment, care and support services inclusive of PMTCT, ART, HTC, UP, PEPComprehensive training report on orientation events
Establish and maintain liaison with all local level stakeholders (GO, NGO, INGO) for making treatment, care and support services effectiveOrganize orientation for key health care providers from other relevant implementing partners on treatment, care and support servicesStakeholders’ sensitization report
Provide technical inputs for modification and facility-based implementation of protocols and tools for PMTCT and ART intervention with implementing partnersProtocols modification/ dissemination workshop report
Organize and conduct two training sessions (one each in CXB Sadar Hospital and Ukhiya Health Complex) on PMTCT for physiciansTraining report
Organize and conduct two (one each in CXB Sadar Hospital and Ukhiya Health Complex) training sessions on HTC for nurses/midwives/health assistants/FWVsTraining report
Organize and conduct two (one each in CXB Sadar Hospital and Ukhiya Health Complex) training sessions on ART for physiciansTraining report
Provide technical inputs to the implementing team for strengthening HIV services inclusive of PMTCT in CXB Sadar Hospital and Ukhiya Health ComplexIntroduce record keeping and reporting system into DHIS2Provide periodic monitoring and supportive supervision to the implementing team and ensure team coherenceCoordinate closely with other UNICEF supported interventions to reap the mutual benefits for service recipientsCoordinate with SHS intervention of CMCH and HIV section of UNICEF Dhaka office for efficient and quality service deliveryTechnical report on strengthening and mainstreaming of HIV services inclusive of ART and PMTCT
Capture case studies for documentation and educational purpose in case of both host community and Rohingya influxQualitative case studies
Capture key lessons, challenges and recommendations in detailFinal consultancy report
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Qualifications (Education, Work Experience, Special skills and/or knowledge, Competencies required for the assignment):
Advanced University degree in public health, or related field, technical knowledge in clinical management of HIV/AIDS in women and children will be an advantageEmployment experience: a minimum of seven (07) years professional experience in HIV&AIDS / Reproductive Health/Maternal Health programming and managementExperience on HIV/AIDS treatment, care, PMTCT will be an excellent advantageExperience of working with multi-partner, GoB counterpart is a necessary requirementFamiliarity with Other skills and attributes: Analytical skill, good communication skills, experience in data collection and analysis, advocacy skills, report writing skills.Excellent spoken and written EnglishFor every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
How to apply:UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=512062