Save the Children seeks Sr. Specialist Clinical Mentor - EMAS Projec

Save the Children is an international NGO and the world’s top independent charity for children in need. Since 1919, we have been fighting for children’s rights, saving their lives and providing hope for brighter futures worldwide.  In Indonesia, Save the Children currently works in eleven provinces, has staff of approximately 195 local professionals, and programming in Child Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Humanitarian Response.  Save the Children in Indonesia is seeking to fill the following position:

Senior Specialist Clinical Mentor - EMAS

3 positions based in South Sulawesi, Central Java, and East Java

Code : SSCM-based

Role purpose:

The Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival (EMAS) project is a five year USAID-funded project that seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Indonesia. It focuses on improving the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care provided by hospitals and Puskesmas and on strengthening referral systems that transfer sick mothers and newborns between facilities. EMAS works in 30 districts across 6 provinces.

The Clinical Mentor will focus on improving the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care and clinical services in the referral system between hospitals and puskesmas/private practice at the district.  Working closely with the Quality Improvement Coordinator staff at district level with oversight by Jakarta-based technical advisors, he/she  will manage all clinical activities at the district level and will assist with implementation of specific EMAS Project activities including: facility level quality improvement initiatives through on site mentoring and training, clinical governance, and adaptation of training and mentoring materials as needed.  In addition, the Clinical Mentor will work together with district level EMAS staff to build relationships with regional facility staff, District Health Offices, local community organizations and community and professional leaders in ensuring the provision of quality emergency obstetric and neonatal care at the hospital and puskesmas/private practice.

Reports to: Clinical Advisor and Provincial Team Leader

Dimension: The Clinical Mentor will work together with district level EMAS staff to build relationships with regional facility staff, District Health Offices, local community organizations and community and professional leaders

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1.        Represent EMAS clinical focus and values within partner facilities through evidence-based patient-centered medical care delivery using EMAS clinical tools and processes.

2.        Ensure application of facility based clinical governance guidelines including performance of near miss and death audits and monitoring improvements in adherence to clinical standards.

3.        Ensure implementation of EMAS clinical interventions through on the job training and mentorship.

4.        Participate in daily rounds, night call and patient sign out including during weekends. 

5.        Assist in the implementation of quality improvement activities including workshops, facility assessments and equipping and reorganizing medical wards.

6.        Work with EMAS staff to track relevant clinical data and results of project activities

7.        Participate in EMAS related clinical meetings and exercises with facility staff

8.        Assist in reporting on and following up clinical service gaps identified in LKBK-facility mentoring assessment (RTL).

9.        Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and partners in hospital and district

10.     Submit monthly EMAS clinical progress reports as directed by Jakarta clinical team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
·         Clinical degree as doctor
·         Minimum of five years of experience as practitioner with preference towards qualified clinical trainers

·         Ability to manage maternal and newborn medical emergencies and to care for the neonate
·         Ability to mentor and train others
·         Strong character including drive to learn, willingness to accept feedback and sound work ethic
·         Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, tackle and report on problems in coordination with a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
·         Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and pressure to perform.

·         Demonstrated ability to take initiative
·         Strong interpersonal writing and oral presentation communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesian and in English
·         Experience working with international non-profit organizations

·      Ability and willingness to travel to designated facilities within the district as needed

Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org

Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: 

<SSCM-based> <your name>

Closing date for application is up to 23 January 2015

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

http://indonesia.savethechildren.net/jobs

Save the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability

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