Job description
Job title: Family Planning / Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Officer, Turkana Sub-county
Department: Kenya Country Team: Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: FP/RMNCAH Advisor
Responsible for: N/A
Liaison with: Project team members, consortium partners, headquarters staff, consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Job title: Family Planning / Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Officer, Turkana Sub-county
Department: Kenya Country Team: Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: FP/RMNCAH Advisor
Responsible for: N/A
Liaison with: Project team members, consortium partners, headquarters staff, consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation
Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need them most.
Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need them most.
Afya Timiza project is contributing to improve the quality and accessibility of Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent health services by supporting sustained change planning and provision of and access to more efficient health services in Turkana and Samburu counties. Afya Timiza has a strong focus on reaching remote and nomadic communities.
Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance and provision for medical insurance cover
Main purpose of job
Working in Turkana 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.
Working in Turkana 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.
Main duties
Technical Inputs
Technical Inputs
• Provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to effectively implement activities across a broad range of service delivery areas, including:
o Quality improvement along FP/RH continuum of care
o Preconception care services
o Source and disseminate FP/RH related Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials
o Promote cervical cancer screening and linkage to cryotherapy treatment and other treatment options
o Promote high impact and locally appropriate interventions, such as preconception care, cervical cancer screening, youth friendly services, and family planning counselling
o Promote screening and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV in the FP and RH service delivery point
o Improve inter-facility referral for family planning and other services from faith-based to Government of Kenya (GOK) health facilities
o Support improved availability of family planning method mix in the sub counties and health facilities
o Promote family planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and outreach)
o Promote integration of family planning in to services
o Promote integration of services in the different services delivery point, e.g. FP/RH into HIV/TB clinic
o 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
o Quality improvement along FP/RH continuum of care
o Preconception care services
o Source and disseminate FP/RH related Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials
o Promote cervical cancer screening and linkage to cryotherapy treatment and other treatment options
o Promote high impact and locally appropriate interventions, such as preconception care, cervical cancer screening, youth friendly services, and family planning counselling
o Promote screening and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV in the FP and RH service delivery point
o Improve inter-facility referral for family planning and other services from faith-based to Government of Kenya (GOK) health facilities
o Support improved availability of family planning method mix in the sub counties and health facilities
o Promote family planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and outreach)
o Promote integration of family planning in to services
o Promote integration of services in the different services delivery point, e.g. FP/RH into HIV/TB clinic
o 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
Capacity Development
• 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.
• 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.
Person specification
· The candidate will hold at minimum a bachelor’s degree in a clinical field. S/he will have proven FP/RH clinical experience, preferably in Kenya.
· The candidate will have at least 3 years demonstrated clinical or health management experience in FP/RMNCAH service delivery.
· The candidate will have demonstrated experience working with ‘hard to reach’/ marginalised groups
· The candidate will have experience in working with donor-funded programs and demonstrated ability to work effectively with all kind of stakeholders: government representatives, local community organisations, for-profit private sectors entities
· The candidate will be fluent in English and Swahili.
· A practical knowledge of Turkana context would be an added advantage
Note: this job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the job holder.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process
· To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Marion Pobo opportunities@options.co.uk. Candidates should state the role in the subject header.
· Closing date for applications is Friday 24 February 2017. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment may be closed early if the right candidate is found.
· Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
