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Qualifications

Child mortality is one of the most sensitive indicators of a country’s development and its reduction represents a priority in several developing countries, including Mozambique.

The achievement of the target defined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the reduction of Neonatal and under-5 mortality rate necessarily involves, among others, improving access and the quality of care for sick child at the primary health care level.

 The country, despite the progress in the last decade in   reduction the neonatal and under five mortality rates, these rates are still quite high. According to the DHS (2011) the neonatal mortality rate is 30 per 1000 live births, the infant mortality rate is 67.3 per 1000 live births (Census 2017) and under five mortality rate is 97 per 1000 LB(DHS 2011).

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the well-being of children as a whole aim to reduce the morbidity and mortality, and promotes better growth and development, with a focus on children under five years of age.  IMCI includes both preventive and curative elements that must be implemented by families and communities, as well as by the health facilities.  The objective of this strategy is to promote the precise identification of the main childhood illnesses, guarantee an adequate integrated treatment for these, reinforce the guidance of caregivers, and identify the needs and accelerate the referral of seriously ill children.

Considering a global perspective to ensure child survival and reduce morbidity and mortality the   National IMCI guidelines needs to be update that the last update was in 2014. This update will focus on new and existing recommendations on child health including infant growth and development also intended to accommodate the recommendations of the global pneumonia forum, as well as updates of the different programs and departments of the Ministry of Health (PNCT, Nutrition, ECD, Malaria, STI/HIV-AIDS, PAV, GBV).

 It is in this context that the DNSP, Department of family health through the Child health technical working group intends to carry out a consultancy to update the IMCI guidelines and its training package which will be used both for the training of health professionals, as well as in the implementation of the program.

Deliverables:

1. The IMCI Chart Booklet updated including the child growth, and   early childhood development component and validated by the technical working group 

2. Updated the training package (Participant and facilitator manuals)

3.  Conducted the validation workshop with key stakeholders

 The final version of the documents must be delivered in digital format and a hard copy to DFS

Educational Qualifications

Medical doctorate degree with post-graduate in Pediatrics or Advanced University degree in medicine or related equivalent social sciences with  Training in Public Health and  Integrated management of Childhood illnesses

Experience

Experience in reviewing, updating and developing child health program documents and strategies

In-depth knowledge of national and international recommendations and technical guidelines related to the child health

Knowledge of the National Health System and the child Health Programs will be highlighted

At least 10 years of experience in primary health care 

Skills/Knowledge

Strong communication skills

Ability to provide leadership

Excellent coordination skills, with ability to work with various stakeholders

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Languages and level required

Fluency in reading, writing and communication in Portuguese

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