About US:
Maternity Worldwide
is a registered charity saving lives in childbirth in developing countries. We
have a vision is of a world in which all women and their babies can access safe
and appropriate childbirth regardless of where they live. Maternity Worldwide
addresses the three delays women face in trying to access timely and
appropriate healthcare during childbirth – the three delays are; delay in
decision to seek care, delay in reaching care and delay in receiving adequate
health care.
is a registered charity saving lives in childbirth in developing countries. We
have a vision is of a world in which all women and their babies can access safe
and appropriate childbirth regardless of where they live. Maternity Worldwide
addresses the three delays women face in trying to access timely and
appropriate healthcare during childbirth – the three delays are; delay in
decision to seek care, delay in reaching care and delay in receiving adequate
health care.
About Project:
Maternity Worldwide
has recently established a presence in Hoima, Uganda in partnership with local
maternal health providers. Through these partnerships, Maternity Worldwide has
identified high rates of maternal mortality which can be tackled by introducing
key interventions that address the three delays as outlined above. Over the
next two years, Maternity Worldwide and partners will implement an Integrated
Maternal
has recently established a presence in Hoima, Uganda in partnership with local
maternal health providers. Through these partnerships, Maternity Worldwide has
identified high rates of maternal mortality which can be tackled by introducing
key interventions that address the three delays as outlined above. Over the
next two years, Maternity Worldwide and partners will implement an Integrated
Maternal
Health project to achieve the changes:
- Reduced delays in seeking maternal and newborn healthcare
- Through the provision of community health awareness raising and
women’s income generating activities - Reduced delays in receiving high quality maternity care
- Through the construction of a new community health clinic, enhanced
referral systems to a larger local clinic Azure and enhanced service
provision at Azure for emergency Obstetric Care.
Job Summary: The Community Health Promotion
Manager will support the establishment of our first integrated maternal health
project in Hoima district, Uganda. The project seeks to provide a comprehensive
package of support to the rural communities of Hoima by; enhancing the maternal
health knowledge of communities so that risks associated with pregnancy can be
identified earlier; developing income generating activities for women to
empower them around decisions on money and healthcare; completing the building
and equipping of a rural health clinic; enhancing the referral services to the
larger clinic for emergencies and enhancing this clinic to become a
Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care Centre.
Manager will support the establishment of our first integrated maternal health
project in Hoima district, Uganda. The project seeks to provide a comprehensive
package of support to the rural communities of Hoima by; enhancing the maternal
health knowledge of communities so that risks associated with pregnancy can be
identified earlier; developing income generating activities for women to
empower them around decisions on money and healthcare; completing the building
and equipping of a rural health clinic; enhancing the referral services to the
larger clinic for emergencies and enhancing this clinic to become a
Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care Centre.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Manage the collection of baseline data
- Establish and maintain a basic monitoring and evaluation process
for the project at all stages o To oversee the mid- and final evaluation
process including running an end of project workshop Gather case studies
from the project
2. Co-ordination with
partners and stakeholders:
partners and stakeholders:
- Chair and minute monthly meetings of the project steering committee
between partners and community representatives o Meet regularly with the
District Health Officers to update them on progress
3. Financial
Management:
Management:
- Management of the project budget ensuring cost efficiencies and
value for money - Ensure good financial records are kept for the project and stored
securely
4. Women’s Groups:
- Oversee the recruitment of the Women’s Group Co-ordinators o
Arrange training for the Women’s Group Co-ordinators o Co-ordinate liaison
between Women’s Group Co-ordinators and local leaders - Technically support the Women’s Group Co-ordinators to establish
and run women’s groups using the Maternity Worldwide model
5. Community Health
Promotion and Education:
Promotion and Education:
- Work closely with the Primary Health Care Volunteer to identify and
train local health educators - In cooperation with local staff, establish the contents of a
community health promotion and education programme in consultation with
the
6. Rural clinic
development and referrals:
development and referrals:
- With local stakeholders, oversee the construction of local clinic,
(site - Support the development of referral processes between the clinic
and Azure - Upgrade of Azure Clinic
- Support the assessment of the Azure Clinic to become a centre for
Emergency Obstetric Care
7. Other: Undertaking other duties as
deemed appropriate by the position
deemed appropriate by the position
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- Excellent co-ordination skills with evidence of multi-stakeholder
engagement - Budget management and monitoring skills
- Good experience of training groups
- Past exposure and experience in establishing basic monitoring and
evaluation systems - Fluent in English and but also local Uganda languages
- Good IT skills (internet, e-mail, Word and Excel)
- Development experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of Public Health and Health Promotion
Desirable - Knowledge of maternal health
- Excellent clinical skills
- Past experience in Hoima desirable
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send A completed
application form, download here, which
should be sent to vacancies@maternityworldwide.org.
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send A completed
application form, download here, which
should be sent to vacancies@maternityworldwide.org.
Deadline: 5th
September 2014
September 2014
