BERECHA HUNDESSA

* Lead and support assigned Zone catchment areas to ensure consistent, high-quality data collection, management, and usage that drives impactful decisions.

* Introduce and implement creative data-use strategies at zonal, woreda, health facility, and community levels to maximize data’s role in transformative health outcomes.

* Strategically identify, manage, package, and share critical health data, enabling swift, evidence-based decisions directly at data collection points.

* Build capacity for informed decision-making by organizing impactful mentorship, training sessions, and workshops on routine health data use at regional and grassroots levels.

* Collaborate with RHBs to coordinate, plan, and execute high-impact activities focused on data quality and effective usage across the region.

* Support RHBs in sharing best practices and lessons learned to foster an environment of continuous improvement within regional health teams.

* Identify, mentor, and empower information-use champions, equipping them to lead and model data-informed decision-making across all levels.

* Advance the Community Health Information System by supporting digitization efforts that streamline and improve data accessibility.

* Facilitate robust use of DHIS2, eCHIS, and other information platforms for comprehensive data analysis, visualization, and actionable insights.

* Collaborate with RHB and universities to develop and implement an information-use model tailored to the needs of Woredas.

* Share dashboards and build the skills of zonal and woreda teams to foster an active, data-centric decision-making culture.

* Communicate the value and importance of accurate data collection to woreda and facility staff, fostering accountability and engagement.

* Support woreda, health center, and facility leaders to use data confidently for strategic decision-making and forecasting.

* Conduct regular, rigorous monitoring of data quality, ensuring it meets high standards for reliable decision-making.

* Actively support the creation and enhancement of clear, effective communication channels across Woreda, health center, and facility levels, focusing on data flow, quality, and transparency.

* Provide technical guidance, supervision, and M&E support for systems like eCHIS, DHIS2, Dagu, Health Net, mBrana, and IR, ensuring successful implementation at the woreda level.

* Help coordinate and actively participate in TWG meetings at regional, zonal, and woreda levels to strengthen collaboration and shared goals.

* Perform on-site supervision in assigned Woredas, providing direct training and solutions to address real-time challenges faced by facility teams.

* Collaborate with Implementation Supervisors and Directors to optimize resources and collaboratively address challenges encountered during implementation.

* Prepare insightful monthly and quarterly reports for Implementation Supervisors, detailing activity progress, site visit outcomes, constraints, and key updates to inform ongoing strategies.

* Ensure that data collection tools and methods are efficient, secure, and integrated across various departments or platforms.

* Implement procedures for data validation, consistency, accuracy, and reliability to ensure high-quality data management.

* Facilitate data analytics for informed decision-making, producing insights for clinical, operational, or programmatic improvements.

* Oversee the systematic rollout of the HIS, ensuring adherence to timelines, resources, and objectives.

* Conduct training for healthcare staff and users, providing technical support to improve user competence and system adoption.

* Develop and implement training programs for key staff members who can then train other system users.

* Equip Healthcare workers, data managers, and other stakeholders with the skills needed for effective HIS use and data management.

* Support the RHB in the development of user manuals, guides, and documentation to ensure knowledge transfer and system continuity.

* Regularly assess HIS functionality, user satisfaction, data integrity, and overall effectiveness.

* Design and coordinate a comprehensive training plan, arranging materials, selecting venues, identifying trainers and trainees, and ensuring timely, high-quality training sessions.

* Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Health Information System across the cluster.

* Organize and manage joint post-training follow-up visits to Health Posts, Centers, Hospitals, and Woredas to assess and reinforce training outcomes.

* Provide mentorship and support to trained health workers at Health Centers and woreda levels, promoting effective skill transfer.

* Deliver continuous on-the-job training and guidance for Health Extension Workers, fostering sustained competency development.

* Prepare and distribute timely reports on training sessions, supervision, review meetings, and best practices according to agreed timelines and formats.

* Conduct regular field visits to provide targeted supportive supervision to all Health Posts, Health Centers, and Hospitals ensuring best practices are followed.

* Organize and lead regular review meetings, quarterly supervisions, and program monitoring activities to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

* Facilitate the structured collection of data to evaluate the impact of project interventions on both supply and demand sides.

* Ensure accurate, timely entry of program data into the DHIS2 system, performing data analysis and sharing insights with woreda officials for informed decision-making.

* Collaborate closely with governmental and non-governmental partners to maximize efficiency and program complementarity.

* Serve as the project focal point for the cluster, actively participating in the woreda, zonal, and Regional planning and review meetings.

* Document findings and recommendations from field visits to track follow-up actions and verify the completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of all reports.

* Plan, coordinate, and lead the Woreda Maternal and Child Health Program,driving quality health outcomes for mothers and children.

* Oversee community-based nutrition, case management, and child health programs, including CBN, CBNC, ICCM, IMNCI, growth monitoring, and immunization efforts across the woreda.

* Strengthen the capacity of Health Workers and Health Extension Workers in RMNCH through consistent supportive supervision, on-the-job training, and formal refresher sessions.

* Manage vaccine distribution and stock monitoring for Health Posts and Centers, oversee adverse effect reporting, and ensure optimal cold chain management and maintenance.

* Organize and support routine and supplementary immunization and surveillance activities across all kebeles, prioritizing hard-to-reach areas.

* Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community Health Days with malnutrition screening, deworming, and Vitamin A supplementation efforts.

* Coordinate essential health services, including family planning, post-abortion care, antenatal care, PMTCT, and postnatal services, ensuring comprehensive care access.

* Drive community awareness and mobilization activities, building demand for health service uptake across the woreda.

* Lead woreda-level review meetings, document program progress, and ensure timely submission of all activity reports.

* Plan and coordinate comprehensive Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services within Primary Health Care catchments, overseeing Outpatient Department (OPD) services to ensure high standards at Health Centers.

* Strategically plan and mobilize resources with team members to support Family Planning, Antenatal Care, Delivery, Postnatal Care, Immunization, and other critical services.

* Organize and facilitate targeted training sessions for Health Workers and Health Extension Workers, building their skills and knowledge base.

* Oversee, monitor, and evaluate service quality within Primary Health Care Units (PHCU), ensuring patient-centered and high-quality care delivery.

* Deliver comprehensive RMNCH services, including Family Planning, Antenatal Care, Delivery, Postnatal Care, Immunization, and growth monitoring, to meet the community’s health needs.

* Manage stock of essential RMNCH supplies, ensuring optimal availability and distribution to maintain uninterrupted services.

* Enhance vaccine distribution and oversee cold chain management, ensuring that all Health Posts are well-supplied and temperature-sensitive supplies are properly maintained.

* Lead the PHCU team in patient diagnosis and treatment, managing OPD services and referring severe cases to hospitals after initial care.

* Conduct supportive supervision and mentoring for Health Posts, guiding Health Workers and Health Extension Workers to strengthen their service delivery skills.

* Coordinate community-based nutrition and child case management programs, including CBN, CBNC and ICCM, to improve health outcomes for children.

* Strengthen Health Management Information System (HMIS) usage, focusing on accurate data collection, management, and analysis to support timely decision-making.

* Implement community outreach programs, including malnutrition screening, deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, and immunization to reach underserved populations.

* Participate in review meetings and provide timely reports on Health Center activities, contributing to transparency and accountability.

* Drive community awareness and mobilization efforts, fostering increased service uptake and community health engagement.efforts,fostering increased service uptake and community health engagement.