Extenders are expected to carry out a range of duties, as outlined below, to support monitoring functions, demand generation, accountability to affected population mechanisms, technical facilitation and programme implementation.
Those duties, which are described in detail below, do not include neither programmatic nor financial authority. Extenders are identified among Afghani citizens with specific expertise and a thorough knowledge of the territory in which they operate, based on their residency and/or work experience.
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Conduct regular situation monitoring in specific areas based on requests by the programme or Zonal Office, to assess the overall humanitarian situation and document the needs of affected populations, in particular women and children health needs.
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Conduct regular visits to monitor Health programme activities supported by our client, and facilitate our client staff programmatic visits, with a focus on:
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Assessing programme implementation by Implementing Partners through PCAs (Programme Cooperation Agreements) and SSFAs (Small-Scale Funding Agreements) as well as programme implementation by partners and agencies according to the our client Afghanistan Country Office Work Plans.
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Checking EPI supplies chain systems and equipment in place and their functionality status, including following SOPs in vaccine storage and utilization.
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cSupporting Health information system and data registration reviews and assessments, and the implementation of Data Quality Improvement plans and microplanning activities.
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Verifying health supplies are delivered to target beneficiaries in line with relevant programme documents and flag any delays and bottlenecks.
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Conducting post-distribution monitoring (PDM) of supplies to assess beneficiaries’ feedback in terms of the quality, timeliness and relevance of supplies delivered. Other end-user monitoring of specific programmes will be conducted as required by the Zonal Office.
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Collecting direct feedback form beneficiaries and affected population about the situation and needs, and the suitability of the services provided and how to improve.
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Provide technical services to our client projects primarily in hard-to-reach areas, through ensuring regular and systematic technical advice, quality assurance and technical guidance to implementing partners and counterparts, for the efficient implementation of our client programmes and effective achievement of results for the benefit of Afghani children and women.
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Identify capacity and technical gaps of implementing partners and counterparts and provide technical support to ensure capacity building and on job training as needed.
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Support the implementation of Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNT) supported by our client through technical support and capacity building and monitor the service implementation and quality. and work with partners at the provincial level to improve MHNT programme results.
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Monitor the work of health facilities supported through our client CERF and other funds using the common checklists and tools.
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Support EPI programme routine immunization activities including -but not limited to- service delivery, cold chain system, vaccine and non-vaccine supplies, information system.
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Support emergency preparedness and response activities implementation and monitoring.
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Report any suspected PSEA case directly to the responsible our client focal point and inform the programme specialist.
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Report any suspected fraud case to the Zonal programme specialist or relevant our client staff.
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Coordinate the monthly working\monitoring plan with the regional extender, and share the progress and visits repots on timely manner.
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Participating in PHCC, Staff meeting with SP, EPI subcommittee and relevant meetings.
Deliverables:
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Provincial need assessment for implementation of mobile health teams completed
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Monthly monitoring of mobile health and nutrition teams service delivery points conducted.
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Monthly report of availability of ORS/Zinc stock with CHWs submitted
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Coordination, and monitoring of community mobilization/engagement activities facilitated
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Need assessment of CHWs training for target provinces completed
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Training of CHWs supported by our client monitored
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Routine EPI monitoring checklists completed and reported (this checklist includes all components of Routine EPI).
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Oriented on new RI activities e.g. COVID-19 vaccination, accelerated immunization, Measles interventions, awareness raising activities (IEC, media broadcast, etc.).
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Percentage of HFs equipped with SDDs reported.
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Emergency need assessment of emergency affected areas completed
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Field visits implemented and reported timely with the required quality.
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Situation monitoring reports and needs assessment data is provided.
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Programme monitoring reports are developed and shared with zonal office programme officers\specialists and regional health Extender including progress information, gaps and challenges, supplies monitoring, and beneficiaries’ feedback.
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Partner’s capacity in area of health Extender technical expertise is built.
