Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: SRH Officer
Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description
- The SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health) Roving Officer provides technical leadership and supports all Sexual Reproductive Health-related activities across MdM’s areas of implementation.
- The Officer supervises midwives in MdM’s clinics and supported MoH health facilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality SRH services.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Program Manager and Medical Supervisor, the SRH Roving Officer will be responsible for:
Program Support:
- Conduct regular supportive supervision in all target clinics to ensure the quality of SRH services, including functional pathways for the treatment of obstetric complications and GBV survivors.
- Ensure all SRH activities adhere to MdM’s guidance on SRH and GBV in crisis settings, as well as national SRH guidelines and protocols.
- Provide ongoing job training and mentorship to midwives in collaboration with the GBV Technical Advisor.
- Support reproductive health interventions, including the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and the establishment of integrated RH activities.
Clinical Protocols and Standards:
- Ensure the appropriate treatment protocols are followed in all MdM clinics and supported facilities, including Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) protocols.
- Monitor progress according to the work plan, identify gaps, and propose solutions.
- Ensure that MdM SRH services are rendered according to established protocols (ANC, PNC, FP), and that risk factors are identified with proper referral pathways.
- Uphold patient privacy and confidentiality according to MdM policy and ensure that midwives follow recommended national and international Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols.
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Conduct SRH data and context analysis for evidence-based implementation, progress tracking, and improvement measures.
- Regularly visit field locations to provide support and ensure the implementation of quality SRH services.
Training and Capacity Building:
- Ensure that midwives are well-trained to manage cases with a focus on upholding patients’ rights, dignity and confidentiality.
- Participate in the design of project activities, monitoring systems, and capacity-building initiatives for MdM and SMOH staff.
Other Responsibilities:
- Attend SRH sub-sector meetings and other relevant meetings at the provincial level.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, including INGOs, UN agencies, community leaders, local NGOs, and service providers.
- Ensure all technical training and support adhere to up-to-date national guidelines, MdM guidelines, and WHO guidelines as needed.
- Because of the nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions.
- He/she works under the operational supervision of the Field/Area Coordinator
- The selected candidate shall respect Médecins du Monde – France’s schedule and Terms and Conditions of Engagement for National Staff and is expected to be available anytime to answer to an emergency and be flexible and available beyond normal working hours if requested.
Salary
N300,000 – N400,000 / month.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
More Information
- Job City Katsina
