Job Title: Reproductive Health Mentor – IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Impevi, Uganda
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Profile
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.
Job Summary
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.
Roles 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 stockouts.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications for IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
- Must be a trained Midwife or Nurse at a 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.
How To Apply for IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: Open until filled
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