Doctor, Reproductive Health at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Employment Nigeria
08-Sep-2017
BORNO ,
Health
NGO
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) a not for profit human development organization that responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
POSITION : Reproductive Health Doctor
DESCRIPTION
- The Medical Doctor will provide quality care in reproductive health services, including clinical care for sexual assault survivors and emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
- The medical doctor will assist and provide guidance to the midwives on all aspects of RH services within the facility, as well as for the community RH components.
- The medical doctor reports to the RH Manager
Objective
- The Medical Doctor - Reproductive Health is responsible for clinical oversight and care for all patients coming for services at the RH facilities to ensure quality care in line with MoH / international protocols is provided contributing to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality.
Responsibilities
Service Delivery:
- Provide technical support and guidance for complications in pregnancy, assisted and complicated deliveries, and complications in the post-natal period.
- Provide on-the-job training to midwives, nurses and auxiliary staff
- Participate in training events for RH staff as facilitator and organizer
- Participate in support supervision of RH services in IRC supported health facilities
- Participate in and support midwives, nurses, community mobilizers and community health workers in activities that aim to increase women’s RH awareness and service utilization.
- Provide consultations for antenatal and postnatal care
- Supervise intra-partum care and assist the midwives in deliveries as needed
- Manage common complications in pregnancy, delivery and post-natally, and refer cases requiring comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care
- Provide counselling on family planning and provide FP commodities according to the client’s informed choice
- Provide counselling and clinical care of sexual assault survivors and refer for psycho-social care
- Provide post-abortion care according to MoH/international protocol, including counselling for FP.
- Provide counselling and treatment of patients with STI, including partner treatment
- Maintain infection prevention and control within and around the facility
- Staff Supervision & Development
- Support RH Manager to organize regular meetings with local committees, and strengthening the community relationship.
Project Monitoring:
- Contributes to the RH work plan and midterm evaluations, assists the RH manager in monitoring and follow up of specific RH indicators
- Monitors the medical stock at the facility level and assists in timely requisition of new supplies from warehouse.
- Explore possibilities of linking up RH community activities, and plan to reach out to „hard to reach‟ pregnant women, FP clients, and encouraging facility facilities.
- Coordination & Representation
- Works closely and coordinates with IRC supply chain, finance and grant staff to ensure activities are conducted within the timeframe and compliance of the grants.
- Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government
- Supports and monitors medical staff in maintaining the registration of medical consultations and monthly data collection.
- Reviews the data for quality and analysis to feed back to the RH manager
- Maintain effective relations with the Ministry of Health departments
- Represent IRC during site visits of external guests and IRC head quarter visitors.
Other:
- Consistently and proactively monitors and assesses the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Requirements
- Ability and flexibility to understand and work within the cultural and political environment
- Professional skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counseling
- Able to provide positive and promoting input towards the RH/GBV team
- Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writting English for concise reporting.
- Command of general computing software; MS Word, Excel and Power point
- Qualified Medical Doctor with Maternal Child health background and at least 3 years work experience
- Experience implementing Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care at PHCC level
- Clear interest in and work experience with the MISP
- Clear understanding of gender equality and gender issues for women and girls.
- Ability to maintain beneficiary confidentiality and respect at all times is essential.
- Able to work under difficult and stressful conditions.
Working Environment:
- Based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. The situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location.
Benefits
- Competitive Monthly salary,
- 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
- Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
- Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and cover letters to "The Country Director, International Rescue Committee" via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org with position applied for as the subject
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