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Médecins du Monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Supervisor Location: Borno Starting Date: Asap Supervisor: Midwife Trainer NA - Technical supervisor for SRH Programme Staff Length of contract: 10 months Possibility for extension: YES Job Description MdM is establishing an office in Nigeria where it supports new projects implemented focused on:

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is one of the four MdM’s priority actions since the end of 2010.
MdM is committed to improve quality and availability of the SRH care services, promote a Human Right based approach to guaranty care access and right to choose, work with the communities from need assessment to activities implementation and evaluation, work in partnerships and collaboration with local actors.
Focus is made on two main topics: prevention and treatment of unwanted pregnancies, and GBV management in conflict setting. MdM is developing SRH-related projects in more than 25 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

The general objective of MdM’s project in Nigeria:

To improve the level of awareness and access to qualitative SRH services for the most exposed populations in the Northern and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka. MdM focuses on FP and GBV, and on strengthening the newly established partnership with two local partners, HDO and FRC and strengthening the relationship between MdM, Health and Education authorities at provincial, district and local levels.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The present document forms part of the Employment Contract along with the Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Terms of Reference for this position can be subject to modification depending on the evolution of the situation in country and the needs. Any change should however be subject to discussion and mutual agreement between the concerned employee and the General Coordinator prior implementation.
The SRH supervisor will be responsible for the supervision, guidance of the project supported by MdM in Maiduguri focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
The post holder will perform her/his tasks under direct supervision of the Health Program Coordinator (HealthCo) and in close collaboration with the Medical Coordinator based in Maiduguri.

More specifically the selected candidate will: Supervision:

Ensure quality of SRH interventions of MdM in Maiduguri
Support the SRH Programme trainer in all aspects of the programme implementation
Support reproductive health interventions, including Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and establishing integrated RH activities;
Organize referral for obstetric complications, including implementation of clinical pathway for treatment of sexual assault survivors;
Ensure all RH activities are in line with national protocols and RH policies and guidelines are well understood by midwives;
Participate to RH meetings and any other relevant meeting at provincial level, if requested by the MedCo ProgramCo.
Take part in RH research conducted during projects implementation phase including for training sessions.
Monitoring progress of activities according to the work plan. Identify challenges and propose solutions.
Ensure the antenatal and postnatal consultations are done according to the protocols , detect and mention all the risk factors.
Ensure the communication between female medical doctor and midwives about all pregnant women with a pathology associated to the pregnancy.
Ensure the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman is given
Ensure in details the treatment to the patient
Ensure the good managing of RH emergency cases with the assistance of the medical doctor according to MdM protocols and regulation
Provision of free of charge reproductive health consultation
Supervising the preparation of all the material and equipment and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities
To ensure all the midwives for the basic rules of hygiene when performing reproductive health consultations
Supervising and participate actively in triage activities before to start reproductive health consultations
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity
Ensure the MdM procedures for management of pharmaceutical in the field are respected.
Implementation of health education sessions
Ensure compliance health education sessions to the patients in the different waiting areas
Ensure the good spreading of the main messages about health education for the following topics: immunization, antenatal care, post-natal care, assisted delivery, family planning, at-risk pregnancies, breastfeeding and weaning

Advocacy & Communication/ Reporting:

Ensure SRH data collection, reporting and communication from daily health activities & pharmaceutical data regarding SRH
Compile and computerize midwives data for inclusion in medical reports or any other relevant reports
Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to midwife trainer
Participate to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
Follow up medical issues and sharing of information with Health Program Coordinator
Coordinate with Medical Supervisor to conduct field activities in a harmonised way

Profile Required

You will be committed to MdM’s values and be motivated by its non-statutory, Not-For-Profit model.
Health Professional (Midwife, Nurse) or Master Degree in Public Health and/or Social Field. Certified Medical Doctor can apply too
A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience on SRH is required
Fluent in English - excellent command of English is a must - both oral and written
Familiar with computer and Microsoft office tools
Good time management and proven ability to meet deadlines
Solid and proven organizational skills
Capacity to work in a multicultural environment and under time pressure.
Speakinig English, Hausa Mandatory. Other local languages preferred

Job Title: Community Mobilization Supervisor Location: Maiduguri Length of Contract: 6 Months Possibility of Extension: Yes Starting Date: Asap Job Tasks Program Activities:

Design the weekly and monthly activities plan for the Health Education programme, in collaboration with the relevant personnel in the programme team
Liaise with Nutrition, SRH and PHC colleagues to ensure required aspects of their departments are incorporated into the activities
Responsible for Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, GBV, Nutrition and Sexual Reproductive Health, physical abuse.
Provide the ongoing training to the community mobilisers on the field.
Organize regular meeting with the community leaders
Together with MDM other medical staff contribute in the development and designing of the new tools in case of needs
Lead on the management of IEC materials for the Health Education activities, soliciting materials internally and externally from relevant stakeholders
Contribute to organize the health education trainings (Health, Immunization, IYCF, ANC, PNC and FP).
Ensure that all materials giving are well managed
Responsible for organizing referral from community to the health facilities
Assist with the design of the activities for the Health Education Programme, facilitating group workshops, door to door visits etc.

Team Management:

Recruit the team of Community Mobilisers in line with MDM HR policies
Manage the schedule of the community Mobilisers and submit the plan for the coming week to the Health Programme Coordinator for approval
Conduct weekly meeting for all Community Mobilisers ensuring timely feedback from their field activities reaches the senior management
Follow up and ensure the presence of each community workers on the field
Ensure that every community mobiliser follow their Job description
Contribute to manage the misunderstanding between community leaders

Reporting and Attendance to Different Meetings:

Attend the program weekly meeting
In case of need attend to the meetings requested by the health program coordinator
Write the minute of meetings
Share all issues noticed in the field with the medical supervisors and to the health program coordinator
Contribute to the weekly and monthly health education data analyze and provide regularly the weekly program report.

Others:

Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project
Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
Adhere to MDM field protocols on security

Profile Required

Degree in Health Education
Experience in similar position (management) for at least 1 year
Experience in the non-profit sector
Good knowledge in social mobilization
Capacities in team management
Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills
Languages (spoken and written): Required fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English (other local languages as asset)
Excellent computer skills
Experience conducting trainings
Flexibility
Team player

Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Place of office: Maiduguri with frequent travel to field sites
We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.
Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's + cover letter, and copies of professional certificates, by email to: [email protected] Ensure to place “SRH Supervisor” in the subject line. Application Deadline: 2nd April, 2017.

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