Technical Officer (Ref: 407)
KES 200,000 – KES 220,000 per month (dependent upon skills and experience) Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health LSTM Kenya
THE CENTRE FOR MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an active academic unit seeking to improve maternal and newborn health globally. One of our key programmes is the Making It Happen programme, supported by UK Aid.
The aim of the programme is to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity by increasing availability and improving the quality of Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) and Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC). The purpose is to ensure best practice and an improved policy environment in maternal and newborn health which will be reflected in a step change in the coverage and uptake of quality Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) and Essential (Emergency) Obstetric Care (EOC) and Newborn Care (NC). In order to support the development of these programmes LSTM Kenya is looking to appoint 3 Technical Officers to join our multi-disciplinary team.
In this demanding role you will support the implementation of the Making it Happen (MIH) programme work plan in Kenya with specific responsibility for 2 regions in Kenya which are yet to be determined. You will also be responsible for preparing and implementing monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for the team and to provide technical support to the delivery of training in EOC & NC, Quality Improvement training and Monitoring & Evaluation
Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent you will have proven work experience in an African country with evidence of high quality assessment standards which will be evidenced in references. It is also essential that you have clinical field experience in maternal and newborn health in a developing country undertaking duties such as supervision of labour ward staff and organisation of maternity services.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying, please return your completed Application Form, Personal Details Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form together with a copy of your CV, clearly stating vacancy reference number, via email to Lstmjobs@liverpool.ac.uk, or by post to HR, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA
Closing Date: 17 January 2014, 17.00pm UK Time
LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy
