Sexual and Reproductive Health Supervisor at INTERSOS Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Sexual and Reproductive Health Supervisor

Location: Borno

Job Purpose

• To supervise the smooth running of SRH activities, including supervision of BEmONC activities, to ensure 24/7 efficient, effective, and quality care delivered to all patients / clients admitted into INTERSOS SRH program, in collaboration with the Clinic supervisor, Doctors, and MOH by respecting and adhering to INTERSOS and MOH SRH protocols & guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly rosters for midwives and other SRH supporting staff.
• To supervise and coordinate the work of the midwives involved in the activity with close consultation of her line supervisor.
• Participates in job training of all midwives and SRH-related staff.
• Defines the training needs of the midwife and SRH-related staff according to project objectives and potential.
• Assign responsibilities to the staff under her supervision and actively involve in ward rounds, deliveries, ANCs, and PNC.
• Responsible for hygiene and universal precautions in health facilities according to protocols and in cooperation with the logistics department and your line manager, Knows and implements accidental exposure policy.
• Supervises all minor surgical procedures, dressing, sterilization, and injection services related to delivery, ANC, PNC patients in the health facilities.
• Ensures that basic delivery plans are adhered to by delivery, ANC, PNC including BEmONC that prescriptions and protocols are respected.
• Ensures that all pregnant women and newborn children are referred to the Extended Program on Immunization (EPI). Consider making this post-primary responsible for all EPI.
• Supervises daily routine activities in the delivery ward, ANC, and PNC and supports his/her team members when there is a gap.
• Ensure capacity building and implements training of midwife and maternity staff.
• Ensures relevant transfer of information from one duty team to another.
• Ensures that all midwife and maternity staff promotes and maintains confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records.
• To ensure all the administrative procedures and documents are used correctly, as well as existing data management tools.
• To ensure and identify the needs of the logistic in the ANC, PNC, and Delivery and report to the line manager.
• Flexibility of roster at night and day if needed.
• Ensure prescriptions and drug administration according to protocols are respected.
• Identifies possible victims of SGBV and refers them for treatment according to protocols.
• Participates in emergency activity or exploratory visit in or out of the project area if needed.
• Ensures that recording in individual patient’s card and registration books of all nursing activities are performed correctly.
• Ensures that all data management tools are used and are updated properly.
• Ensure that inventories of all material and equipment used exist and are updated.
• Ensure cleanliness of midwife areas, maternity and delivery rooms.
• Preparation of weekly data collection as well as monthly data.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistics, etc.) being responsible for this for all SRH activities – collection and analysis of med stats)
• Informs line manager of any problems that might be linked to work of midwife or maternity staff as well as problematic equipment or material (ex. broken, missing).
• Participate in meetings with other supervisors in order to ensure smooth collaboration of all departments in terms of activities running.
• Participate in meetings in health facility with INTERSOS & MOH staff and collaborators.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines, i.e. Situation Reports (SitReps), medical statistical reports, etc.
• Informs other medical managers or doctors about any possible serious problems or complications regarding INTERSOS SRH patients.
• Monitors and supervises weekly and monthly consumption of drugs as well as inventories in collaboration with pharmacy supervisor to ensure efficient drug consumption’s and management.
• Trains and supervises maternity staff regarding the proper use of drugs, needs and consumptions.
• Supervises and ensures that counselling services are done appropriately following protocols.
• Works in collaboration with the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) for all IEC activities.
• Ensure that transmission by HIV or other STIs is avoided with the help of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and the use of condoms while trying to respect local traditions.
• Knows SGBV protocol and ensure that it is implemented.

Position Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing from and accredited institution.
• A Minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience in a similar environment/humanitarian context.
• Possession of a valid practicing Licenses.
• Leadership, people management, and development, teamwork, and cooperation
• Fluency in spoken and written English (Mandatory), Hausa and Kanuri.
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Essential computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, internet, etc…).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to work extra hours and available at the weekend for emergency cases.
• Capacity to work under pressure and willingness to work and live in a complex context.
• Work within the framework of INTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
• Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
• Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement.

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2023.