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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U...
Salary Grade:
7B
Department:
Reproductive Health
Location:
Gwoza
Contextual Background
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri Monguno and Gwoza of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
The Reproductive Health (RH) Manager is the focal point for the IRC’s Emergency Reproductive Health services in Gwoza and Monguno LGAs (Borno State). The RH Manager ensures that proposed RH interventions are guided by IRC and donor guidelines and are aligned with WPE activities within the Compehensive Women’s Centers (CWC) located in Gwoza and Monguno.
He/she reports to the Senior RH Manager and works closely with the RH, Health and WPE Managers in those program sites where he/she will be supporting the RH program teams and activities.
Major Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Senior RH Manager, the RH Manager is responsible for:
Program support & development
Ensuring that proposed emergency RH interventions are guided by guidelines and protocols, including the following services/activities: Family Planning, STIs prevention and treatment, Post Abortion Care, ANC/PNC, Facility deliveries, Emergency Obstetric Care (BEmONC) or referrals for CEmONC, and Clinical Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault (CCSAS);
Grants Management & Reporting
Staff Management
Coordination and Representation
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Senior RH Manager
Position directly supervises: Monguno and Gwoza RH Teams
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Other Internal contacts: Health Coordinator, other Program Coordinators and Program Managers, Senior Program Coordinator
Other external contacts: Relevant other stakeholders e.g. UN bodies, local and national authorities
Job Requirements
· Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision;
· Ability to live in a high security environment;
Standards of Professional Conduct The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Working Environment
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.
Benefits
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org address it to "Human Resources Coordinator, International Rescue Committee".
No hand delivery applications would be accepted. All applicattions must be submitted online.
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