L’IRC recrute un mentor en santé reproductive, Imvepi, Ouganda
Requisition ID : req24512
Job Title : Reproductive Health Mentor
Sector : Health
Employment Category : Regular
Employment Type : Full-Time
Open to Expatriates : No
Location : Imvepi, Uganda
Organization Description :
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala.
Scope of work :
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Project Officer-SRH, the Reproductive Health Mentor-SRH will be responsible for direct implementation of the SRH grant in the field location Arua and supervising the implementation of the three core aspects of Reproductive Health Safe Motherhood initiatives including, modern family planning methods, safe abortion care, emergency obstetric care including RH referral management system. He/she will be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of RH performance indicators within the IRC Uganda programs as per Sphere/WHO standards in humanitarian settings. The Reproductive Health Mentor-SRH will also be the focal point for the SRH anonymous grant.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Mobilize the clients and family planning information sessions for clients in supported facilities ;
- High quality group and individual counselling sessions to clients interested in taking up Family Planning Services, including post-partum family planning (PPFP), in supported facilities ;
- Coordinate clinic days, outreaches and other events at supported facilities ;
- Champion provider-initiated family planning approach (PIFP) ;
- Provide short and long-acting FP Methods ;
- Effective referral of clients wishing to undertake permanent methods such as tubal ligation (TL) and vasectomy to pre-determined points ;
- Manage family planning complications or side effects that may occur in the supported facilities ;
- Ensure adverse events are reported as per the guidelines recommended by the donors ;
- Ensure follow up and retention of FP users ;
- Ensure appropriate and correct quantification of contraceptive commodities and effective use of facility LMIS to prevent stock outs ;
- Be a focal point for quality issues at the supported facilities through liaising closely with the Reproductive Health Officers (RHOs) to improve follow-up systems ;
- Data management and reporting ;
- Report monthly on all services and issues arising ;
- Ensure that accurate data is captured within the HMIS and is reported to IRC ;
- Assess technical competency of the providers in FP/PAC and recommend for certification ;
- Record all training needs because of visits to the supported facilities and agree on support needs ;
- Plan and provide on-job training and mentorship for providers in the supported facilities ;
- Ensure SOPs and guidelines are strictly followed ;
- Observe providers regularly, record progress and provide support needs ;
- Set improvement targets ;
- Ensure clients information is documented and should be kept confidential after making choice on any family planning method ;
- Account for all funds and/or IRC assets in accordance with the IRC accounting procedures.
Qualifications :
- Must be a trained Midwife or Nurse at registered level or its equivalent from a recognized Institution ;
- Must be registered with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council ;
- At least two years of midwifery experience preferably in SRH ;
- Excellent communication, leadership, customer service, interpersonal skills and respect for and receptivity to other cultures ;
- Having concern for quality standards, ethics and integrity ;
- Good communication skills ;
- Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationship ;
- Good report writing skills.
Please note : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Professional Standards :
The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.
All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.