1.
Ensure
and build capacity for long-term, effective supply chain management
for Zn/ORS by implementing the supply chain blueprint
·
Map and
identify opportunities to strengthen district-level supply chain
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Perform
situational analysis on district and sub-district level warehousing
facilities
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Perform
periodic demand assessment for Zn/ ORS
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Build
capacity along supply chain within government healthcare facilities
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Co-ordinate supply audit
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Facilitate and monitor integrity of storage and warehousing of
supplies
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Facilitate supplies in case of stock-outs/emergencies
2.
Ensure
effective training and capacity building for all health
workers/functionaries
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Co-ordinate preparation of training calendar
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Monitor,
co-ordinate and ensure quality of district/sub-district level
trainings
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Provide
supportive supervision as required with senior healthcare workers
3.
Ensure
flow of high-quality monitoring data
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Provide
supportive supervision to Block Program Managers and others
responsible for data reporting
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Streamline district level information flow
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Track
district expenditure on Zn /ORS
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Co-ordinate training of data entry operators
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Monitor
NGOs functioning
4.
Understand the district-level diarrhea control needs and district
health system
·
Map
health and ICDS infrastructure, health and ICDS personnel in order to
identify and address day-to-day supply chain and/or treatment
barriers
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Compile
and analyze district information/data on key socio-economic and
health indicators
·
Identify
stakeholders, as well as their roles, needs and opportunities for
strengthening their contributions
5.
Maintain
productive relations with partners and govt. in order to ensure
prioritization and sustainability of ORS/zinc treatment delivery
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Proactively co-ordinate stakeholder meetings and follow-up on
decisions
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Facilitate interaction of state/national teams, site visits,
evaluation studies
6.
Ensure
effective review and planning of programme by govt.
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Facilitate district and block level reviews
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Facilitate planning and preparation of District annual PIPs
7.
Serve as
subject matter expert on diarrhoea and its management, including ORS
and Zn
·
Build
awareness of all state/national support available for the district,
related to diarrhoea management
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Monitor
and share within the district policy updates
·
Build and
share technical knowledge on revised diarrhoea management guidelines
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Engage
proactively in larger context of district child survival activities |