Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. Cuso International’s work is driven by authentic engagement with and accountability to the people and communities involved.
POSITION : Health Policy Specialist
Length of placement (months): 12
About CRSPHCDA
Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency is the coordinating agency for Primary Health Care in Cross River State, Nigeria and amongst others:
Started as Roll Back Malaria (an initiative to reduce the prevalence of malaria) in 200 metamorphosed into Department of Community and Primary Health dealing with community and primary health in the state with a Special Adviser who was a state executive council member.
The department became self accounting as it only shared reports to other members of the health cluster but reports to the Governor
The Department worked towards ensuring access to interventions at the community level; established facilities (to increase access) closer to the people in communities; training and retraining of staffs across the state; equipping of new facilities at PHCs.
Also entered into collaborations with other partners to train doctors and midwives in the primary health sector; training of health workers at community level on obstetrics care; training of 1,200 Traditional Birth Attendants across the state in a bid to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Cross River State.
The Department has been transformed into the Primary Health Care Development Agency since December 2015 and;
Currently requires collaborations to upscale the TBAs integration, replenishment of delivery kits for TBAs, train more TBAs and support for the Health Workers/ TBAs platform as well as M&E.
The Volunteer's Role
The purpose of this placement is to support in the development, review and implementation of a robust Primary Health Care plan in line with the VOICE AQHS project in Cross River State.
The Volunteer will:
Support review of Primary Health Care Operational Plan.
Support the alignment of operational plan with the State Health Strategic Development Plan.
Support organizational capacity development of partners.
Ensure Gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in activities and plans.
Support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Essential Academic Qualifications
Degree in relevant area (Global Health, Health Management, Social Sciences) or equivalent professional qualification
Essential Professional Background/Competencies:
Knowledge of development of operational plans and strategies
Capacity to develop policy briefs
Ability to conduct research
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
Desirable Academic Qualifications:
Relevant professional training is desirable
Experience in development, global health issues
Should be familiar with health systems in developing countries
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies:
Skills and experience in policy analysis
Previous professional experience
Proficiency with design of systems and tools for measuring processes and progress
Important Information for Candidates
Cuso International covers the following costs:
Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
Return airfare and visa/permit costs
The cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
Access to Employee Assistance Program while overseas and upon return
Accommodation while overseas
Modest living allowance while overseas
Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer
Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
Fundraising:
We ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.
E-volunteering:
Depending on the nature of the placement, the volunteer might be required to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.
Funding Eligibility requirements:
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Language Requirements:
English reading - 5; Writing - 5; Oral - 5
Start Date
June 2016.
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