Clinical SRH Manager

Oversee high-quality SRH healthcare services in refugee camps.

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Overview

Oversee high-quality SRH healthcare services in refugee camps.

You have:

  • At least 3 years of clinical experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the hospital level and/or preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings.
  • Clear interest in and work experience with the MISP.
  • At least 1 year of experience in the management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience supervising and mentoring other health staff.
  • Post-Graduation Training (PGT) in gynecology and obstetrics will be added value.
  • Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writing of concise reports in English.
  • Language Preference: English, Bangla and Chittagonian.
  • Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-Info/SPSS and Outlook.
  • Ability to always maintain confidentiality and respect in the Centers.
  • Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willing to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments.

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The position will support the implementation of the IRC's Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) projects in IRC facilities as assigned from time to time within Rohingya Refugee Camps and the host community. The Clinical SRH Manager will ensure the delivery of high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services through direct monitoring and mentorship of Medical Doctors and/or midwives.

Highlights of Key Responsibilities

- Plan and implement SRH activities such as BEmONC services, Family Planning, Syndromic management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Menstrual Regulation, Post-abortion care, Normal Vaginal Delivery, Clinical management of sexual assault and Health education working closely with RH and GBV teams to access “hard to reach‟ and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase SRH service utilization in the WSS and IRC’s other facilities. - Provide technical oversight, leadership, guidance and training to field-based health staff in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health. - Ensure proper SRH data recording in the IRC-supported health facilities, support the compilation of data and generation of quality SRH reports in a regular and timely manner to ensure all required donor reports are completed on time and to a high standard. - Work closely with the Senior Managers for implementing strategies to increase Family Planning (FP) uptake with a special focus on community awareness raising and ensuring the availability of FP supplies in IRC-supported facilities. - With the support of Senior Managers implement training to build capacity on BEmONC and other SRH services for IRC health facility staff. - Develop awareness-raising messages with other colleagues to promote the uptake of emergency SRH services in a timely manner. - Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and support in technical issues and/or other implementation issues. - Directly provide LARC services in the WFSs and other health facilities. - Work closely with the IRC’s Women Protection & Empowerment (WPE) teams to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls; Promote a culture of learning whereby lessons-learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory. - Keep updated budget spent out plans to maintain program expenditure within budget for all SRH projects. - Represent the project in the stakeholders’ meetings (community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community-based organizations) at field level to enhance cooperation and coordination and advocate with and/or advise peer agencies/local government to promote inclusive and high-quality Sexual and Reproductive Health response services. - Work closely with the Senior Managers to oversee management aspects of the SRH projects including, but not limited to, writing job descriptions, interviewing and hiring staff, developing staff performance objectives and conducting timely performance appraisals. - Strictly follow up the medical and operational supply chain system, stock recording, timely ordering for the supplies and accountabilities in relation to the warehousing and use of the supplies including medicines and medical items. - Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Deliverables

- Quality SRH services - Capacity development of staff - Provide direct FP services, especially LARCs in the field - Timely and accurate SRH data collection, analyzing and reporting - Prepare reports within agreed deadlines

Qualifications

Experience and Competencies: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- At least 3 years of clinical experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the hospital level and/or preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings. - Clear interest in and work experience with the MISP. - At least 1 year of experience in the management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience supervising and mentoring other health staff. - Post-Graduation Training (PGT) in gynecology and obstetrics will be added value. - Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counseling. - Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willing to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments. - Ability to always maintain confidentiality and respect in the Centers. - Proven abilities in developing work plans, data collection/ analysis and performance monitoring. - Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives. - Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writing of concise reports in English. - Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-Info/SPSS and Outlook. - Language Preference: English, Bangla and Chittagonian.

Specific Educational Qualification

- Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) having valid registration from Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC). - A master’s in public health (MPH) is considered an added advantage.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in managing Sexual and Reproductive Health projects? The interviewer wants to understand your background in SRH management. Provide specific examples of past projects and your role in them.
How do you ensure quality in SRH data collection and reporting? The interviewer seeks to know your approach to data accuracy and quality. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you implement to improve community awareness of SRH services? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage the challenges in humanitarian health settings? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approach do you take to mentoring staff in SRH services? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org