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Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
TITLE: MEAL/HMIS Officer TEAM/PROGRAMME: Health LOCATION: Walgak (Akobo West) GRADE: 4 CONTRACT LENGTH: 10 Months with Possibility of Extension
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Job holder will primarily Contribute to the successful implementation of Health sector transformation project (HSTP) in Akobo County, Lot 7 Funded by MDTF/World Bank Through UNICEF and led by the National Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of South Sudan.
The Health Program M&E Officer will be responsible for gathering, analysing health information. S/he will be a contact person for all health-related program information in Akobo County (Akobo East and West). S/he will assist in implementation of program monitoring systems and updating databases and ensure that data collected and reported is of high quality. S/he will also help the MEAL coordinator and Area 1 MEAL Manager in data analysis, updating the project IPTT and reviewing all monitoring and evaluation reports.
S/he will represent SCI in county Health coordination meetings and technical working groups at the county level.
The incumbent will also support Save the Children health programming in strengthening surveillance and response for malaria or other priority diseases, conditions and events in the context of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), ensuring timely reporting in EWARNS, DHIS2 and capacity building for state and county officials in compliance with IHR (2005).
The objective is to enhance the ability of all levels of the health system to detect and respond to diseases and hazards that cause high levels of death, illness and disability at Boma, Payam and county level by providing timely and reliable data for taking action. This will subsequently lead to the reduction of the health consequences of serious public health emergencies.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Duty station: Walgak (Akobo East)
Reports to: Area one Health Manager
Staff reporting to this position: None
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Other Tasks
Appropriately represent SCI and coordinate externally:
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice:
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma or bachelor’s in statistics/ biostatistics/ social Sciences/ Public Health/ Computer Science
Experience and Skills:
Essentials:
Desirable:
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.