Through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Jhpiego is implementing the ‘Enhancing Global Health Security” in Pakistan since 2021. Jhpiego Pakistan, An Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University USA, is seeking an Assistant Manager-IPC to provide technical support on monthly basis in execution of IPC Program activities across Pakistan. This position is based in Islamabad, Pakistan with frequent travel to project health facilities.

This is a short term (3-5 months) consultancy position and is renewable based on availability of funding and scope of work.

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Manager, she/he will support implementation of EGHS related IPC program activities as per following ToRs:

• Work with all partners (MoH/Provincial Govt/ IPC Committees) to strengthen coordination and collaboration on Infection prevention & Control (IPC) activities.
• Support project 10 targeted health facilities and their IPC Committees across all four provinces and AJK, GB region to have a structured IPC Program in place through monthly and quarterly monitoring and supportive supervisory visits and put efforts for increased ownership of IPC Program.
• Engage district IPC committees in organizing and participation in facility based quarterly IPC committee meeting across intervention health facilities and improve their readiness based on quarterly assessment findings.
• Strengthen Provincial IPC Leadership, & Multi-Sectoral Coordination in 4 Provinces and AJK, GB through building linkages, effective communication by organizing “multi-sectoral IPC advocacy Meetings”.
• Support provincial IPC Leadership in joint mid-year evaluation of IPC program evaluation of target health facilities.
• Strengthen the IPC SOPs and translate the guidelines into sustainable actions by providing support to IPC teams both at health facilities, district and provincial level.
• Monitor and record the implementation of the IPC Program in target health facilities.
• Support to organize, conduct and lead IPC trainings of Provincial, district/ facility based medical staff on IPC Program management and janitorial staff on hospital-based waste management solutions.
• Providing support to M&E manager to develop monitoring database and technical IPC report.
• Assist technical manager in budgeting, forecasting and financial reviews of IPC project activities and support in minimizing bottlenecks to accelerate the process of decision making.
• Facilitate coordination among team members and assist in trouble shooting.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with national & Provincial and health facility-based stakeholders and donors in country and region.
• Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulations

Specific Deliverables:

1. Conduct join monitoring visits of health facilities and submission of monitoring reports
2. Conduct project related trainings and submission of training reports.
3. Support Sr. Coordinator IPC day to day operations for project activities implementation.
4. Organize quarterly hospital IPC committee meetings and ensure submit of minutes of meetings.
5. Ensure all activities are well documented and reports submitted to M&E Manager.

• A qualified medical graduate (MBBS/BSc. Nursing/Pharmacy/ DVM/ Microbiology) with Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) having at least 3-5 years of working experience in public health projects.
• Must have essential knowledge and understanding of WHO IPC Core components, national & provincial IPC priorities and challenges.
• Experience of conducting and managing IPC trainings and leading facility-based IPC Program.
• Strong analytical and computer skills including command on MS-Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently in a complex environment with multiple tasks and short deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communications & skills
• Willing to travel extensively across all provinces in Pakistan.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org