Reproductive and Maternal Health Quality of Care Officer in Sierra Leone
Freetown
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Freetown
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Closing Date: Closed
UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT SLER000041--Reproductive and Maternal Health Quality of Care Officer The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
General Information
Country of Assignment Sierra Leone
Host Institute
World Health Organization
Volunteer Category International Specialist
Number of Volunteer 1
Duration 6 months
Expected Starting Date 01-05-2018
Duty Station Freetown [SLE]
Assignment Place Family Duty Station
Assignment Place Remark
Living Conditions
Sierra Leone is a beautiful country with a pleasant tropical temperature. It is relatively safe and there are multiple options available for short-term rentals. Local transportation is easy to arrange with taxis. The position is based in Freetown with frequent travel to regional hospitals in three districts. A full UN DSA rate that covers lodging and meals, will be provided for travel to the districts.
Assignment Details
Assignment Title Reproductive and Maternal Health Quality of Care Officer
Organizational Context & Project Description
12 Apr 2018 Page 1 of 5 The World Health Organization Sierra Leone Country Office (WCO) is responsible for providing technical advice to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) in guiding overall efforts to improve the health and well-being of the population. The WCO works
closely with the MOHS to ensure development and implementation of plans aimed at improving coverage of RMNCAH indicators
and reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity. Sierra Leone has a very high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 1,165
per 100,000 live births (DHS 2013). The Government of Sierra Leone has prioritized reduction of maternal and childhood mortality
as one of the Presidential Recovery priorities.
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good Health and Well-being
UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the WHO Country Office Basic Package of Essential Services Coordinator and Reproductive Health
Team Lead, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Develop four Quality of Care learning sites at PCMH Tertiary Hospital and the Makeni, Bo, and Kenema Regional Hospitals and their
associated BEmONCs, with particular focus on the roll-out of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) initiatives and
implementation, and monitoring of facility quality of care plans. This will include:
1. Coordination: Support the functioning of facility level EmoNC committees, the EmONC Mentors’ Program, and coordination
with other QoC and facility management activities
2. Facility Assessments: support quality of care-related facility assessments to further prioritize actions to improve the quality of
care
3. Training: Train health care providers and monitor the use of newly developed tools & guidelines including but not limited to:
The new Obstetric Admission Triage Form
The updated Sierra Leone Maternity Record Card
The new EmONC Protocols and Guidelines
The planned protocols and guidelines for safe blood transfusion services
4. Data, Clinical Documentation and Use: Support clinical documentation and use of data to track improvements in outcomes in
maternity units in the four hospitals including:
Appropriate documentation of clinical and surgical care
The correct use of standardized hand-held and facility-level registers and clinical tools
Data collection for agreed QI indicators
Facility level collation, analysis and use of clinical data to improve care
5. Documentation of lessons learned to provide support for improving the quality of Maternal & Perinatal Death Surveillance and
Response (MPDSR) committees in the four hospitals
Notification of all maternal and perinatal deaths, and stillbirths using nationally standardized forms
Quality reviews and actionable plans
Monitor and track facility level recommendations
Document and share lessons learned among the four hospitals
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby
reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International
Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type
and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute
articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with
the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering,
orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
Collect and analyse data from the Quality of Care initiatives in the four hospitals and use data to help improve the quality of
care in the four hospitals
Share lessons learned with clinicians in the four hospitals, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), and development
12 Apr 2018 Page 2 of 5 partners
Collaborate with colleagues in the hospitals, the WHO office, and the MOHS in summarizing and disseminating findings from
Quality of Care initiatives for publication
The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including
supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout
the assignment
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting
on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including
supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity
(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final
statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the
number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Qualifications/Requirements
Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments
Master’s in Public Health or related field. Desirable: Physician with OB/GYN specialization or Midwife
Physicians with Obstetrics and Gynecology Training or Midwives with clinical experience preferred
Required experience 60 months
Experience Remark
Experience with coordination of quality of care initiatives in maternity units
Experience with data collection
Knowledge and proficiency in use of Excel or other statistical programs
Experience with Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Training for clinicians in maternity units
Experience working in maternity units or clinics in Sierra Leone
Experience working in district hospitals or clinics in Sierra Leone
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Language Skills
English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent
Area of Expertise
Nursing and midwifery Mandatory
Healthcare administration Mandatory
Other health related experience Mandatory
Area of Expertise Requirement
Obstetrics and Gynecology or Midwifery
Need Driving Licence No
12 Apr 2018 Page 3 of 5 Competencies & Values
Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Integrity
Conditions of Service and other information
Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service
Conditions of Service for International Specialist:
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and
satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family
Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and
other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,602. The
VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis
according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty
stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is
published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
For example, kindly enter the link Calculator
In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a
Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the
duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty
station.
UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security
framework (including residential security reimbursements).
UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final
12 Apr 2018 Page 4 of 5 repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment. UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful
candidate.
Application Code SLER000041-2650
Application procedure
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to
apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to
apply.
Application deadline: 26 April 2018
Disclaimer
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are
committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
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