Reproductive Health Officer

The Reproductive Health Officer is responsible for the overall implementation of all Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child & Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) program activities in the refugee camp. The role ensures delivery of an integrated RMNCAH program at both health facility and community levels through partnerships with the Ministry of Health and other partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and support for delivery of quality RMNCAH services through training, mentorship, coaching and support supervision of healthcare providers and community health workers.
• Ensure Antenatal Care, maternity care, Postnatal Care services, Family Planning and post abortion services at the health facility delivery points are in line with MOH guidelines.
• Organize and coordinate maternal, perinatal death and near miss audits and stimulate actions to address health system gaps to prevent future mortalities.
• Foster inter-program linkages and contribute to an integrated RMNCAH Program with support from Program Managers.
• Ensure high risk clinics are institutionalized and follow-up of mothers at risk is in line with “healthy mothers design sprint” model and ensure referral protocols are followed.
• Determine training needs for SRH service providers and community maternal and newborn health requirements for the targeted population.
• Organize support supervision, facility assessments to all RMNCAH services, and provide written feedback and reports.
• Organize SRH services demand creation activities at the community including maternity open days.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping and monitoring service delivery and Data Quality of community based and Reproductive health information, regular reporting and follow up from all health units.
• Prepare donor reports and contribute to overall program reporting against results frameworks, best practices and lessons learned.
• Keep track of SRH indicators and provide recommendations to ensure indicators meet UNHCR, sphere and MOH standards.
• Monitor implementation and report on Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) and recommend improvements.
• Monitor and ensure auxiliary services support quality Reproductive and Community Health services.
• Monitor and implement strategies to improve family planning services and coordinate cervical cancer screening and post-abortion care services.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of IRC issued community health program supplies.
• Assist in developing training plans for Auxiliary staff including Community Health Workers/Safe Motherhood Promoters and Reproductive Health Assistants.
• Develop and implement integrated Community Health Strategies with support from Health Manager and Community Health Officer.
• Follow up and monitor actions from dialogue and planning sessions to ensure implementation.
• Oversee continuous training programs for Reproductive Health and Community health staff.
• Determine staffing needs for RMNCAH and advise program managers on staffing gaps.
• Orient new staff about RMNCAH activities and linkages to other health programs.
• Conduct community health auxiliary staff appraisal, feedback session, caution and separation according to IRC policy.
• Manage RMNCAH grants as per proposal description, work, and spending plans.
• Recommend grant and budget revisions to the health manager.
• Monitor RMNCAH using INTEGRA and BVA systems.
• Prepare spending plans based on available budget.
• Ensure adherence to Community health Strategy & SRH program budget and participate in Project Cycle Meetings.
• Provide recommendations to correct deviations impacting budget adherence.
• Monitor and report on relevant health indicator trends and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Maintain efficient statistical reports relating to sexual Reproductive and Community health from all service delivery points.
• Keep Health Manager & Program Coordinator informed through regular reports.
• Attend all health coordination meetings in the field.
• Compile weekly, monthly and donor reports.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in clinical medicine or Kenya registered community health nursing from a recognized institution.
• An additional training of a higher national diploma in reproductive health from a recognized institution is a MUST have.
• A post graduate diploma or degree in Public/Environmental health, Community health from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered and licensed to practice by the relevant regulatory body.
• Relevant Trainings in MPDSR, CEmONC, MNCH, CMR-IPV and Community Health Strategy.
• An understanding of the MOH RMNCAH framework and all other relevant MOH guidelines and policies.
• Knowledge of international minimum standards in health program service delivery, including SPHERE, WHO and UNHCR.
• Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Five years of experience providing RMNCAH service delivery in a high volume health facility.
• Three years’ experience in complex humanitarian set up implementing RMNCAH programs in NGO setting.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings will be an added advantage.
• Strong management skills (managing, motivating and developing staff).
• Strong communication skills; oral; written and presentation skills.
• At least three years’ experience in health program design and management.
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Computer literacy with possible advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and relevant health software skills (i.e. EPI INFO;SPSS).

Skills

• Clinical Medicine
• Community Health
• Reproductive Health Training
• Public Health
• Environmental Health
• Health Licensing
• MPDSR Training
• CEmONC Training
• MNCH Training
• CMR-IPV Training
• Community Health Strategies
• MOH RMNCAH Framework
• Health Policy Knowledge
• SPHERE standards
• WHO Standards
• UNHCR Health Standards
• Data Analysis
• RMNCAH Service Delivery
• Humanitarian Health
• Health Program Development
• Health Programme Management
• Staff Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Cultural Competence
• Computer Literacy
• EpiInfo
• SPSS
• Advanced Word
• Spreadsheet Skills

Languages

English