Reproductive Health Officer (RMNCAH)

About the role

The IRC is looking for a Technical Officer for Reproductive Health (RMNCAH) to lead the implementation of all Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child & Adolescent Health program activities in a refugee camp. The officer ensures an integrated RMNCAH program is delivered at both health facility and community level, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of RMNCAH services through training, mentorship, coaching and support supervision of health workers and community health workers
• Ensure antenatal, maternity, postnatal care, family planning and post-abortion services follow Ministry of Health guidelines
• Organize maternal, perinatal death and near-miss audits and foster links between clinical, community health and HIV programs
• Support high-risk clinic follow-up and referral protocols, and identify training needs for service providers
• Organize support supervision, facility assessments, community demand creation activities and demand creation for family planning
• Ensure accurate record keeping, data quality and reporting, prepare donor reports and keep SRH indicators up to date
• Monitor EMR data, auxiliary services, family planning commodity orders and cervical cancer screening and post-abortion care
• Train auxiliary staff, manage RMNCAH grants and budgets, and oversee staff training and appraisals

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in clinical medicine or Kenya-registered community health nursing, plus a higher national diploma in reproductive health (mandatory)
• Postgraduate diploma or degree in public/environmental health or community health is an added advantage
• Registered and licensed to practice by the relevant regulatory body
• Five years of RMNCAH service delivery in a high-volume facility and three years in humanitarian NGO settings
• At least three years of health program design and management experience

Required skills

• Training in MPDSR, CEmONC, MNCH, CMR-IPV and Community Health Strategy
• Understanding of the MOH RMNCAH framework and international standards such as SPHERE, WHO and UNHCR
• Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills
• Strong management, oral, written and presentation communication skills