SRH Officer at Medecins Du Monde

Location: Damboa, Borno

Essential Duties

• The SRH Officer, who works under the direct supervision of Damboa Field Coordinator, is in charge to oversee quality and technical aspects through need based formal training, on-the-job training and regular supportive supervision of SRH team members in Damboa, and other feasible means agreed with the Field Coordinator.
• The SRH Officer also technically report to SHR/GBV Technical Advisor based in Maiduguri; as well with the Health Services Quality Coordinator, Health Coordinator, Emergency Response Coordinator and Program Coordinator as needed.
• All technical trainings and supports must be based on up-to-date National guidelines, MDM guidelines and WHO guidelines as needed.

Specific Duties

• Conduct SRH focused regular supportive supervision in all target clinics to ensure quality of services, including functional pathway for treatment of obstetric complications and GBV survivors.
• Ensure that all RH activities delivered are in line with national RH guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that regular on job training and mentorship for midwives in collaboration with SRH/GBV Technical Advisor.
• Support reproductive health interventions, including Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and establishing integrated RH activities.
• Work closely with Community Outreach Supervisor and organize SRH IEC focused trainings for community Mobilizers.
• Assist the SRH/GBV technical advisor to ensure that appropriate treatment protocols are followed in all MdM operational sites, including CMR.
• Monitor progress of activities according to work plan, identify gaps and propose solutions.
• Ensure that all midwives follow recommended national and international IPC protocols.
• Ensure that MDM SRH services are rendered according to protocols i.e. ANC, PNC and FP and risk factors are identified with proper referral pathway.
• Ensure that patient privacy and confidentiality is respected according to MDM policy.
• Ensure that appropriate health education is offered to clients according to service delivery.
• Ensure that accurate data submitted on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Contribute to SRH data compilation and analysis as an input for evidence-based implementation progress tracking and improvement measures.
• Assist SRH/GBV Technical advisor to ensure that midwives are well trained to manage cases of Gender Based Violence focusing upholding survivors’ rights to dignity and confidentiality; provide direct care when necessary.
• Work closely with SRH/GBV technical advisor to ensure that MDM procedures practically applied for management of SRH pharmaceuticals in the field, including PEP kit; abide with MDM logistical and administrative procedures pertinent to SRH supplies and other inputs.
• In collaboration with the Field Coordinator, attend SRH sub-sector and any other relevant meeting at provincial level.
• Based on needs, the incumbent to will undertake any duties assigned by his/her line manager, and within the scope of MDM work in the country.

Hierarchical & Functional links:

• The SRH Officer is directly under operational supervision of Damboa Field Coordinator; as well as under technical supervision of SRH/GBV Technical Advisor based in Maiduguri.
• S/he also has technical links with other technical advisors and their deputies, health services quality coordinator, health coordinator, emergency response coordinator and program coordinator.

Skills And Experience
Required profile:

• Diploma in Midwifery
• At least 3 years of professional experience in relevant position of which 1 previous experience with an INGO (with MDM is an asset);
• Ability to design and implement quality training;
• Relevant qualifications in Emergency SRH and development activities;
• Experience working with gender-based violence survivors and knowledge of CMR protocols;
• Ability to create tools and monitoring process;
• Work experience in insecure environments is an advantage and/or knowledge of the cultural/social influences on SRH and GBV in North East Nigeria.

Required personal skills:

• Excellent organisational, training and coaching skills is required;
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
• Able to prioritize; Be flexible;
• Ability to work under stressful situation;
• Has a good team spirit;
• Able to work and live in specific security context.