HIVA MNH Data Health Extender

UNICEF continues to support the delivery of essential healthcare services at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels across all 34 provinces through 2,389 static health facilities. Of these, In the Parent Project of the Health Emergency Response Project (HER) and Additional Financing (AF1), the World Bank focused on implementing the BPHS/EPHS with a component on maternal and newborn health, which over the past 20 years has not entirely solved the quality gap. This component encompasses preventive maternal and newborn health interventions, including IFA+ tablets, calcium supplementation, and early initiation of breastfeeding, as well as measures for managing obstetric complications, essential newborn care, and care for small and vulnerable newborns, such as resuscitation and Kangaroo Mother Care (BPHS 2009-2010) UNICEF has planned to procure supply items across 24 Province in 150 Health facilities, high-impact MNCH supply categories, ranging from medical equipment such as radiant warmers, suction machines, and incubators to innovative devices like transcutaneous bilirubinometers and anti-shock garments. Tracking the use of these products and maintaining real-time inventory is crucial, given the large number of supply items, specialized equipment, and innovative products being introduced. Therefore, the health section requires the services of a HIVA MNH Data extender.

Objective: Extenders are responsible for performing a variety of tasks, as detailed below, to support monitoring activities, demand generation, accountability mechanisms for affected populations, technical facilitation, and program implementation. These responsibilities, described comprehensively in the sections that follow, do not grant any programmatic or financial authority. Extenders are selected from Afghan citizens with specialized expertise and in-depth knowledge of the areas in which they operate, derived from their residency and/or professional experience.

 Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Ensure Quality HIVA MNH Data Systems 

•  Report routine monitoring HIVA MNH data collection and reporting systems

2. Facilitate Cascade Trainings at HF and Community Levels

• Oversee and monitor cascade trainings on data collection, analysis, and improvement planning for HF staff

3. Collaboration with Stakeholders 

• Coordinating with UNICEF’s ACO, Zonal UNICEF offices, supply chain, logistics teams, health extenders, warehouse managers, NGO partner warehouses, and local partners to streamline the procurement and distribution process.

4. Provide Technical Guidance on Action Plan Development

• Support provincial and HF-level teams in developing and implementing improvement action plans based on MNDSR findings and HIVA MNH data analysis.

5. Other tasks assigned by supervisor

Reporting to Health Specialist and CTG Account Manager

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Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Education: minimum academic qualifications of a university bachelor’s degree in medicine (MD) or public health faculty (master's degree is preferable)

• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, managing, and monitoring of BPHS/EPHS/RMNCH/Quality of Care activities.

• Skills: Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Reporting: Health Specialist

• Work responsibilities

• Support the Health Section in the Facilitation of HIVA cascade training Reports and tools, distribution and monitoring of High Impact Value-Added Interventions (HIVA) Supplies related to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Community Health, and other MNCH supplies under BPHS and EPHS, in line with UNICEF's policies, procedures, and ethical standards through.