Reproductive Health Mentor

Job Description

Organization Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee, hereinafter referred to as “the IRC”, is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Since then, in partnership with various donors, the IRC in Uganda has expanded to meet the needs of the conflict-affected regions of Karamoja, Acholi, West Nile region, and in Southwestern Uganda as well as amongst urban refugees in Kampala.

Job Overview

Under the supervision of the Reproductive health Officer, the RH mentor will be responsible for the provision of effective and efficient SRH/Family Planning services according to MoH protocols, policies and guidelines ensuring quality services delivery and increase FP uptake through bridging existing gaps in capacity, demand creation and quality of care of SRH/FP service delivery in Terego and Madi Okollo.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

•Mobilization of clients and family planning information sessions for clients in supported facilities.

•High quality group and individual counselling sessions to clients interested in taking up Family Planning Services, including post-partum family planning (PPFP), in supported facilities.

•Coordinate clinic days, outreaches and other events at supported facilities.

•Champion provider-initiated family planning approach (PIFP).

•Provide short and long-acting FP Methods.

•Effective referral of clients wishing to undertake permanent methods such as tubal ligation (TL) and vasectomy to pre-determined points.

•Manage family planning complications or side effects that may occur in the supported facilities.

•Ensure adverse events are reported as per the guidelines recommended by the donors.

•Ensure follow up and retention of FP users.

•Ensure appropriate and correct quantification of contraceptive commodities and effective use of facility LMIS to prevent stock outs.

•Be a focal point for quality issues at the supported facilities through liaising closely with the Reproductive Health Officers (RHOs) to improve follow-up systems.

•Data management and reporting.

•Report monthly on all services and issues arising.

•Ensure that accurate data is captured within the HMIS and is reported to IRC.

Capacity building

•Assess technical competency of the providers in FP/PAC and recommend for certification.

•Record all training needs as a result of visits to the supported facilities and agree on support needs.

•Plan and provide on-job training and mentorship for providers in the supported facilities

•Ensure SOPs and guidelines are strictly followed.

•Observe providers regularly, record progress and provide support needs.

•Set improvement targets.

Accountability & Confidentiality

•Ensure clients information is documented and should be kept confidential after making choice on any family planning method.

•Account for all funds or IRC assets in accordance with the IRC accounting procedures.

Qualifications

•At least a Diploma in Midwifery and fully registered with the Nurses and Midwives council with a valid practicing license.

•Excellent Verbal and written communication skills and with at least two years’ experience in Family Planning Service delivery.

•Computer literate with knowledge of basic programs MS Office.

•The Job holder should have knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and equipment, excellent proven knowledge of all Family Planning Methods, Proven communication skills at counseling and Family Planning Level.

•Strong sense of personal integrity.

•Attention to detail.

•Strong supervisory skills.

•Ability to multi-task.

•Team spirit and problem-solving abilities.

Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is 19th June 2023.

Professional Standards

IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.