miraclefeet Technical Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda
Summary
The technical team at MiracleFeet champions the adoption of effective Ponseti clinical practice to health care providers, country partners and on the international stage. The team focuses on three core areas of programs: 1) clinical excellence; 2) workforce development; and 3) knowledge building and learning.
The Technical Program Officer (TPO) will support and coordinate initiatives related to improving clinical quality and promote the adoption of clinical best practices across MiracleFeet’s programs through a range of project management, technical, and administrative tasks.
Specifically, the TPO will support the Technical Director in implementing strategic initiatives in workforce development, including pre-service, in-service training and mentoring; the sharing and implementation of best practices in clubfoot treatment to improve service delivery for all MiracleFeet programs; and the prioritization and oversight of any medical or clinical research projects or case studies.
This position reports to the Technical Director and works closely with all members of the programs team (both at headquarters and in the field). This is a full-time, remote position seeking a bilingual (French and English) candidate living in West or Central Africa.
Essential Functions
Clinical Excellence
Maintain strong relationships with Programs Staff and global program partners, identifying needs for technical assistance and developing plans for culturally and clinically sound interventions.
Provide technical assistance to MiracleFeet’s monitoring and program planning cycles, including monthly, quarterly and annual clinical quality analysis of clinical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and subsequent development of appropriate work plan recommendations.
Develop and implement targeted campaigns and approaches to address clinical quality concerns at a global, regional and country level.
Liaise with MiracleFeet’s Medical Advisory Board to consider clinical changes, decisions or strategies that affect treatment.
Participate in data system strengthening activities to continuously improve the quality of the clinical data used in program monitoring.
Workforce Development
Develop and maintain an inventory of evidence-based training materials, standards, and curricula needed to meet the technical/clinical needs of programs.
Provide project management and technical inputs for research projects or case studies that MiracleFeet might undertake alone or as part of other networks/consortiums
Ensure that implementation of technical projects and technical assistance functions smoothly and efficiently, and that appropriate coordination occurs with HQ and relevant partners (including financial management, developing contracts and arranging payment of consultants, procurement of training supplies, liaising with vendors, etc.),
Take responsibility for the quality, cadence and effectiveness of Ponseti training and ongoing clinical mentorship in partner clubfoot programs.
Act as lead trainer and clinical mentor in regional or specific country-level trainings or during partner visits.
Assist in developing and reviewing technical documents and reports through writing, editing, proofreading, and data analysis.
Knowledge Building and Learning
Support the preparation, review, editing, and dissemination of project-related reports and documents, including subcontract scopes of work, country strategies, progress updates, curricula, and other documents and reports.
Represent MiracleFeet externally, giving technical presentations and project status updates.
Nurture relationships with key technical partnerships and alliances and support the growth the organization’s network of strategic partners.
Share insights and promote continuous learning within the organization through sharing of project learning and results with appropriate teams or our in-country partners.
Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation of workforce development and service delivery and provide inputs in these areas for program for both internal and external audiences, including donors, and implementing partners
Identify opportunities to share MiracleFeet’s programmatic activities at conferences and support the preparation and submission of abstracts and presentations
Ensure that necessary staff, partners, and stakeholders (both at HQ and in-country) are included in sharing of information and knowledge and that the flow of information is multi-directional.
Minimum Qualifications
Clinical degree in medicine or a rehabilitation profession. Advanced degree preferred.
Technical experience in Ponseti clubfoot treatment strongly preferred
Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in both English and French
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing/implementing public health or international development projects.
Ability to travel internationally as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent project management skills
Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and French
Excels at operating in a fast paced, collaborative environment
Politically-savvy and culturally competent: skilled in diplomacy and relationship-building, sensitive to cultural norms and expectations
Flexible to the needs of the organization and the challenges often faced when working in low- and middle-income countries
Able to organize one’s time and work autonomously
Proactive, creative, and takes initiative
Attention to detail
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; miraclefeet Technical Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda
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