- Lead Supply Chain program strategy, activities, work plans, implementation, and reporting- Build strong relationships of support to MoHS counterparts both at management and technical level- Provide direct support to team members with technical analysis, problem solving, planning, relationship management, and prioritisation- Provide strategic and programmatic support for the design and implementation of supply chain work- Develop capabilities and toolkits related to eLMIS, in order to increase effectiveness and impact- Support supply chain team to ensure the design, planning and implementation of CHAI’s eLMIS improvement work will yield powerful, scalable and sustainable impact- Support development of work plans and manage effective implementation of planned activities- Monitor eLMIS improvement program activities against project goals and commitments, identify operational bottlenecks or weaknesses, and help devise solutions to strengthen programs as necessary- Ensure the quality of products and documents produced by CHAI, including strategic plans, guidelines and standard operating procedures, presentations, project reports and implementation updates, and/or communications with partners- Coordinate team engagement with MoHS counterparts to ensure that the work of the team is in line with goals of MoHS and that key DDMS, DPPI and NMSA staff are engaged and supported- Provide advocacy for improved data management and reporting within coordination forums- Train team and SuperUsers on eLMIS system usage and requirements- Liaise with DDMS, DPPI, NMSA, and disease programs to ensure astute knowledge of DHIS2 and mSupply system and foster improved system use and understanding- Lead the team in identifying and effecting required eLMIS modifications and improvements over the course of the program- Ensure that program is implemented hand-in-hand with MoHS counterparts and executed in line with the goal of handover at the end of a 6-month period- Perform other tasks as necessary
- Assist DDMS in the implementation of a national rollout plan for mSupply- Act as technical and programmatic touch point to:- conduct supportive supervision- analyse data- resolve any mSupply and/or DHIS2 system concerns through engagement with an ICT adviser on the team- liaise with DHMTs and DMSs on data use and status,monitor the status of data entry and use through analysis and follow ups on a monthly basis- Support training activities on mSupply and the RRIV platform on DHIS2- Assist the lead in coordination and planning activities both at central and district level- Engage with key counterparts on disease programs on mSupply rollout and DHIS2 use - Be a champion for improving LMIS data reporting and use through DHIS2 and mSupply use- Be part of a key team of SuperUsers, train new SuperUsers, and provide coordination and planning - Provide training on use of mSupply and RRIV use on DHIS2 for new SuperUsers - Review and analyse existing system use, and work with MoHS counterparts to understand, document, and work to effect changes required - Engage within team and with DPPI to support and assist in changes to system design - Troubleshoot mSupply and DHIS2 technical challenges at DDMS and amongst SuperUsers- Perform other tasks as necessary
New Vaccine Introduction- HPV introduction delivery model optimization to inform robust decisions on when and how to introduce HPV based on evidence and thorough analysis. - Rollout preparation to manage and implement the national introduction preparations, including anticipation of challenges to ensure accelerated uptake of HPV vaccine. Substantial attention to this phase of introduction will ensure a timely and highly successful launch, activities will include:- Coordination of communication between stakeholders and partners to ensure that planning and execution of activities is carried out in a timely manner- Facilitation of communication between health and education actors- Assessment of cold chain needs to be prepared to inform supplemental outreach sessions at schools or other venues- Providing technical assistance to partners and working groups in preparation of training manuals, guidelines, job-aids, and communication tools on HPV- Identification of bottlenecks towards introduction and supporting strategic mitigation plans to ensure progress remains on track with established implementation timelines- Post-launch support to adjust after the launch so that HPV reaches and sustains high coverage, and is well integrated into the routine immunization program- Coordination of the post-introduction assessment(s) to identify bottlenecks towards HPV uptake and develop mitigation strategies- Identification of methods to further optimize Sierra Leone’s delivery model such as the mix between various delivery channels, integration with other health interventions, and the efficiency of the cost structure- Collect and document key lessons learned and engage in Monitoring and Evaluation of the HPV introduction (e.g. identifying appropriate data collection mechanisms, gathering the required data at the specified frequency, identifying issues and taking appropriate actions)System Strengthening Improvements Work alongside the Vaccines Data Associate to:- Provide analytical support to EPI National and selected-District teams, by supporting EPI to establish and improve regular performance management reports based on the data collected in their existing systems- Support EPI staff to implement routine processes towards improvement of data reporting rates, usage and management- Turn generated data insights into problem solving opportunities for National and District teams on how to target performance improvement- Identify and research opportunities and strategies for making longer term, transformational changes to improve data availability through IT systems within EPI/MoHS. For example, enabling reporting through mobile devices, improved Logistics Management Information System, and integration Excel spreadsheet reporting into Health Management Information System (DHIS2) reporting- Liaise with CHAI Global Teams and alternative countries to bring our programmme the best information available to support our activities- Perform other tasks as necessary
- Implement a national scale facility survey to determine a baseline of access, delivery, knowledge / attitudes / perceptions around sexual and reproductive health services- Facilitate the data collection process including sub-contracting of data collection firm, training the collectors, piloting the survey questions, and verifying incoming data- Maintain and enhance tool to conduct monitoring and evaluation, KPI reporting, and knowledge management capacity at the National and district levels to track and monitor program performance against key indicators- Collaborate with SRH Program Manager and MoHS RH Program Manager to evaluate project impact and update program targets and logframes using multiple data sources- Produce detailed analyses of demographic, epidemiological, and programmatic data as needed by the SRH program team and work closely with other SRH team members to develop detailed recommendations for MoHS at the national and district level for improved program implementation- Contribute monitoring and evaluation components to the development of proposals, program reports, and communications materials- Develop dashboards in existing government systems to automate regular KPI reporting and build capacity of program and MoHS to use data for decision making- Provide assistance to MoHS to support decentralized data management at the district to facility level and support both national and district level management to enforce data input completeness and timeliness- Any other task as requested by the SRH Program Manager and/or Senior Program Manager