Background

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is seeking to fill the position of Health Workforce Decentralization Officer. This role is crucial for enhancing the equitable distribution and deployment of health professionals across the country, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The officer will play a key part in strengthening the health system by ensuring adequate staffing and capacity development within decentralized health facilities.

Job Responsibilities

1. Capacity Development enhancement:

• Carry out a capacity development needs analysis to adhere relevant trainings
• Provide relevant capacity binding opportunities for MoH staff
• Develop annual capacity building plan
• In collaboration with RDB identify relevant staff for professional continuous capacity development

2. Workforce Distribution and Deployment:

• Facilitate the deployment of health professionals to rural, underserved, or remote areas based on local needs.
• Coordinate with HR departments to ensure that health personnel are placed appropriately across regions.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the workforce deployment and make recommendations for improvements.

3. Training and Capacity Building:

• Support training programs aimed at preparing healthcare workers for decentralized positions, especially in rural and isolated settings.
• Identify gaps in the current workforce skills and provide recommendations for relevant training programs.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Regularly monitor the status of workforce decentralization efforts.
• Collect and analyze data to assess the impact of decentralization on healthcare access and delivery.
• Develop reports and provide recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workforce deployment.

5. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with national and regional health authorities, local governments, community health organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure successful workforce decentralization.
• Provide advice and technical assistance to government agencies and other partners on workforce issues related to decentralization.

6. Policy and Advocacy:

• Advocate for policies that promote health workforce decentralization and equitable distribution of healthcare personnel.
• Participate in policy dialogue and contribute to the development of policies and frameworks that support workforce decentralization.

7. Resource Mobilization and Budgeting:

• Assist in securing funding and resources for decentralization projects and workforce development.
• Prepare budget proposals and manage resources efficiently to support decentralization efforts.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences

3. Bachelor's Degree in Management

4. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management

5. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

6. Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies

Experience Needed

0 Year of relevant experience

• Carry out a capacity development needs analysis to adhere relevant trainings
• Provide relevant capacity binding opportunities for MoH staff
• Develop annual capacity building plan
• In collaboration with RDB identify relevant staff for professional continuous capacity development
• Facilitate the deployment of health professionals to rural, underserved, or remote areas based on local needs.
• Coordinate with HR departments to ensure that health personnel are placed appropriately across regions.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the workforce deployment and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support training programs aimed at preparing healthcare workers for decentralized positions, especially in rural and isolated settings.
• Identify gaps in the current workforce skills and provide recommendations for relevant training programs.
• Regularly monitor the status of workforce decentralization efforts.
• Collect and analyze data to assess the impact of decentralization on healthcare access and delivery.
• Develop reports and provide recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workforce deployment.
• Work closely with national and regional health authorities, local governments, community health organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure successful workforce decentralization.
• Provide advice and technical assistance to government agencies and other partners on workforce issues related to decentralization.
• Advocate for policies that promote health workforce decentralization and equitable distribution of healthcare personnel.
• Participate in policy dialogue and contribute to the development of policies and frameworks that support workforce decentralization.
• Assist in securing funding and resources for decentralization projects and workforce development.
• Prepare budget proposals and manage resources efficiently to support decentralization efforts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences
• Bachelor's Degree in Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies