Primary Health Care Coordinator

The Palestinian Health Sector Development and Reform Project (Flagship Project) is a five-year project funded by USAID. The Project is seeking to recruit a short-term Primary Health Care Coordinator for the Northern districts.

This consultancy is expected to strengthen linkages between the clinic and MOH, hospitals,
communities, schools, civil society, private sector, and other sectors (e.g. environment, water and
sanitation, agriculture, etc) to actively mobilize participation and resources.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include
-Assess the actual situation in the clinics through the Health Facility Assessments (HFA)
-Develop in close collaboration with the team on quality improvement plans
-Meet with the PHC and Secondary Health Care staff in Northern Directorates to follow up on the Flagship Project activities.
-trengthen the relationship between the health centers and the clinic boards in targeted communities and support recruited community health workers in implementing the community action plan, and work with the selected Community Based Organization (CBOs) to overcome challenges that arise during the implementation of the “Championship Community Approach.”
-Ensure the implementation of the Standards of Care.
-Ensure the dissemination of the Behavior Change Communication (BCC) material in the most effective way.
-Ensure the proper usage of equipment procured to the selected clinics in the district.
-Ensure follow ups on the quality improvement plans
-Conduct formal training in various topics (Infection Prevention and Control, Noncommunicable
Diseases, basic life support, etc)
-Design and administer pre-tests and post-tests
-Provide on the job coaching (OJC) to both doctors and nurses and other staff in the above mentioned topics
-Provide weekly report on the implementation of the activities

Education, Qualifications and/or Equivalent Experience
-Graduate degree in Medicine.
-A minimum of 5 years experience working within the health sector, and dealing with protocols and guidelines.
-Training and On the Job Coaching skills, including the preparation of training materials and training aids.
-Knowledge and experience in healthcare services, local communities, and social structure of
Palestinian communities, in the West Bank and Gaza.
-Ability to work with and communicate with a wide variety of people.
-Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Arabic, including windows programs.

Interested candidates that meet the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter and a
CV via email to [email protected] with the subject: Primary Health Care Coordinator
by no later than 4:00pm Friday, August 26, 2011. No phone calls please.