IPC Technical Officer

Job Summary:

TheInfection Prevention and Control(IPC)TechnicalOfficer will support the day-to-day implementation of infection prevention and control activities under the STRIDES Jordan Activity. Working under the supervision of the AMR & IPC Advisor the Technical Officer will provide technical and operational support across IPC workstreamsassistin the development of IPC-related tools and materials and coordinate with health facility staff government counterparts and implementing partners as directed. The position contributes to IPC systems strengthening capacity building donor reporting and workplan tracking and ensures project activities are implemented in alignment with WHO IPC core components and Jordans national IPC guidelines.

Accountabilities:

• Provides technical support for the implementation of IPC activities in alignment with Jordans national IPC guidelines and the WHO IPC core components framework.

• Supportsstrengthening ofIPC practices at the facility and national levels including assessments gap analyses and improvement planning.

• Assistsin the development and dissemination of IPC tools standardprecautionsguidance training materials and technical briefs for health facility staff.

• Monitors andmaintainsIPC project protocols instruments data sets manuals and training materials.

• Conducts searchesofpublished literature on evolving issues in IPC healthcare-associated infections and related public health areas.

• Responds to technical requests and inquiries from internal and external staff related to IPC activities.

• Supports implementation of IPC activities under the STRIDES Jordan workplan and tracks delivery of outputs against agreed timelines.

• Ensures IPC technical implementation is consistent with best practices and meets donor contractual obligations.

• Supports engagement with the Ministry of Health and health facilities on IPC standards and practices as directed by the AMR & IPC Advisor.

• Coordinates with operations and finance teams to supporttimelyand on-budget implementation of IPC activities.

• Drafts IPC technical progress reports and contributes to all donor reporting requirements.

• Prepares and delivers presentations on IPC progress to the project team and relevant stakeholders.

• Contributes to the development and review of annual workplans and IPC technical deliverables.

• Assistswith the development of proposals and IPC technical design documents based on direction from technical leadership.

Applied Knowledge &Skills:

• Working knowledge of IPC and related public health areas including familiarity with WHO IPC core components and standard precautions guidelines.

• Understanding of Jordans health system and national IPC landscape including relevant Ministry of Health structures and policies is an advantage.

• Experience supporting IPC programs at the facility or national level in Jordan or the broader MENA region preferred.

• Professionalproficiencyin both Arabic and English written and verbal is.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills withabilityto manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Proficiencyin MS Office and relevant data management tools.

• Ability to analyze and interpret IPC dataidentifygaps and prepare clear andaccuratereports.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Reports to the AMR & IPC Advisor.

• Has no formal supervisory responsibility; may provide guidance to junior or support staff.

Education:

• Bachelors degree orits internationalequivalent in Nursing Public Health Infection Control ora relatedclinical or healthfield..

Experience:

• Minimum4 years of relevant experience in IPC nursing clinical health ora relatedpublic health field.

• Experience supporting IPC programs at the facility or national level in Jordan or the MENA region preferred.

• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization government agency or private organizationoperatingin the public health or global health security space.

• Professionalproficiencyin both Arabic and English written and verbal is.