Ref No.: FP-RH/09/2017
Working in Samburu with hard-to-reach or marginalised communities, the FP/RH Officers will be based at
the sub-county level and provide hands on support and technical assistance to the Sub-County Health
Management Team (SCHMT) to strengthen the quality and utilisation of family planning/ reproductive health
services.
Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Officer Job Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to effectively implement activities across a broad range of service delivery
areas, including: - Quality improvement along FP/RH continuum of care Preconception care services
- Source and disseminate FP/RH related Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials
- Promote cervical cancer screening and linkage to cryotherapy treatment and other treatment options
- Promote high impact and locally appropriate interventions, such as preconception care, cervical cancer screening, youth friendly services, and family planning counselling
- Promote screening and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV in the FP and RH service delivery point
- Improve inter-facility referral for family planning and other services from faithbased to Government of Kenya (GOK) health facilities
- Support improved availability of family planning method mix in the sub counties and health facilities
- Promote family planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and outreach)
- Promote integration of services in the different services delivery points e.g. FP/RH into HIV/TB clinic
- Prepare health facilities to provide quality services on FP/RH
- Mentor health care workers on prompt FP commodity reporting to ensure availability of FP commodities
- Promote the development of health workers and management staff capacity in the above areas through a broad range of approaches such as curriculum
- development and training, one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training, supportive supervision, etc.
Qualifications for the Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Officer Job
- The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences and related RMNCAH clinical experience
- At least three years demonstrated clinical and or health management experience in FP/RMNCAH service delivery
- Experience working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub national level, preferably including demonstrated experience in building service delivery quality and utilization.
- Practical knowledge of Samburu context an added advantage
- Experience working with adolescent’s reproductive health
- Demonstrable experience working with ‘hard to reach’/marginalised groups
- Must be ICT proficient.
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Analytical and attention to details
- Good coordination, problem solving and networking skills
- In addition, the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and have visionary leadership.
- Experience in a busy health NGO will be an added advantage
- Should be mentally mature and decisive,
- Able to work with a multi-talented project team across cultural diversities.
- Excellent oral communication
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