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Advisor (m/f/d) for Human Resource Management in Health and Epidemic Prevention including One Health Bookmark jobadShare jobad

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Job-ID: V000050323 Location: Freetown Assignment period: 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023 Field: Public Health Type of employment: full- or part-time Application deadline: 10/06/2022

Job description

GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to work in cooperation with the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) together with other partners towards a resilient health system that is responsive to its demands. GIZ supports the MoHS in the decentralization of human resource management, to enhance the management of health services and to institutionalize the reporting and response system for epidmic prone diseases in line with the One Health Approach in three cross-border districts (Kailahun, Kambia and Pujehun).

Your tasks

Support the implementation of a Rural Retention Plan for health workers in the framework of the Human Resources for Health Strategy of the MoHS in the three target districts Coordinate the implementation of a training plan in the area of Emergency Maternal and Newborn Care (Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, BEmONC) Maintain and strengthen the cooperation between midwife schools in the 3 target districts Support the District Health Management Team in the development and implementation of an action plan for cross-border epidemic prevention taking the One Health approach into account Support the up scaling of the district One Health Platform in all 3 target districts Provide technical advice and implementation of training measures for District Surveillance Officers and In-Charges of the healthcare facilities in the field of data collection and use taking the International Health Regulations into account Implementation and institutionalization of regular Cross-Border Meetings and other exchange formats addressing cross-border epidemic prevention as well as measures taken in response to disease outbreaks (e.g. simulation exercises) in all 3 target districts Assistance with BMZ inquiries and reporting and contribute to the impact monitoring and knowledge management of the project

Your profile

University degree in human medicine, social sciences, public health or in comparable fields Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in project management of district health interventions in cooperation with national and international partners Professional experience in epidemiology, public health and / or cross-border disease surveillance and One Health Experience in digital programs Experiences in adult education in the field of public health and / or epidemic prevention or others Experience in human resource management is an asset Experience in institutionalization of programs and / or systems in the area of reporting and response systems for diseases with epidemic risk is an asset Business fluent in German and English

Location information

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Sierra Leone.

The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. The working environment is subject to special restrictions on the freedom of movement. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

Notes

This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.

The willingness for frequent regional business trips is required.

An extension of the contract term is possible.

Further project information here.

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment - in particular also regarding COVID-19.

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To ensure and further strengthen GIZ's ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.

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