Back EpiC Tajikistan Global Health Security Project Specialist IPC

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EpiC Central Asia Project Description:

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is an eight-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and the project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, EpiC was also modified to start implementing COVID-19 response activities.

In 2023, EpiC is expanding its portfolio to strengthen global, regional, and local public health systems to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases, building on broad experience and existing capabilities that align with the global health security (GHS) priorities, National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS), and USAID goals.

GHS Project Description:

The Global Health Security Program (GHSP) project is a USAID-funded project, to be awarded in 2023 to FHI 360’s implementing EpiC Project. Designed to help the country better respond to any possible future pandemic, this new program will assist Tajikistan to detect infectious disease threats early, respond rapidly and effectively to new outbreaks, and prevent those outbreaks that are avoidable.

Job description:

The Project Specialist on IPC will work closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic and other state partners, implementing partners and EpiC Tajikistan project team to ensure smooth implementation of the Project activities. The Project specialist on IPC will provide technical and programmatic support to strengthen Tajikistan’s IPC systems, helping to organize GHS team efforts and activities in Tajikistan, and leading and supporting the IPC technical activities.

Start Date:

• October 1, 2023.

  Responsibilities:

  • Ensures timely and proper implementation of EpiC/GHS activities in the area of IPC in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan, donor and implementing partners.
  • Provides technical expertise at country level on IPC priority issues.
  • Provides technical insight in developing/updating national policies and procedures on IPC.
  • Provides technical support to ensure the recommended IPC practices are implemented and managed effectively in health care facilities (HCF) in accordance with the National and WHO updated IPC guidelines.
  • Conducts need assessment and prepare requests of procurement of required IPC supplies for HCF;
  • Supports IPC trainings at health facility levels.
  • Facilitates the collaboration/integration between health and other sectors for integration of IPC and emergency public health response.
  • Manages assessment, design, capacity building and program activities for IPC work.
  • Leads networking and stakeholder collaboration activities and representation of the organization with stakeholders for IPC activities.
  • Ensures the projects meet established objectives and deliverables and ensures appropriate
    monitoring of project activities to achieve financial, administrative and programmatic goals as
    articulated by the donor.
  • Works with the country team to ensure development and timely submission of project reports to headquarters and donors as required.
  • Responsible for the development, high-quality implementation and oversight of technical activities and targets in the annual work plans.
  • Supports country management to ensure project resources are utilized in accordance with FHI360 and donor policies and procedures.
  • Tracks performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables, monitors and addresses programmatic issues in a timely manner, and keeps project management apprised of activity progress.
  • Coordinates with the Program and Finance teams to ensure timely and high-quality support in development and management of consultant agreements, etc.
  • Coordinates the planning of technical assistance for target facilities, sites and government entities, as needed.
  • Supervises a team of technical consultants and provides capacity building support on technical issues and other FHI 360 processes and procedures, as needed.
  • Coordinates the response to programmatic, financial, administrative, and logistics needs, and
    requirements generated from project leadership and the donor.
  • Contributes to the preparation, review/approvals process, and submission of materials on behalf of the EpiC/GHS project.
  • Represents EpiC/GHS Project in professional and public settings, and makes presentations at
    professional meetings on IPC-part of EpiC/GHS Project.
  • Prepare for and organize technical missions/workshops for strengthening IPC.
  • Performs other activities as requested.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, international development, or related field. A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
    • Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience leading health systems strengthening programs, including IPC.
    • Strong experience with USG funded programs, including regulatory and reporting requirements.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of health context in Tajikistan.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data for decision making.
    • Strong English, Russian and Tajik written, oral, and presentation skills.
    • Demonstrated interpersonal skills in facilitation and stakeholder engagement/coordination.
    • Willingness and ability to travel within Tajikistan and abroad, as needed.

      Travel Requirements:

      • 30% within Tajikistan and abroad.

        This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

        This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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