RMNCAHFP Nurse
Scope Of Work
USAID Imarisha Jamii is a
USAID Kenya and East Africa funded Activity that aims to increase the use of
quality county-led health and social services in Turkana County, Kenya. It is
an integrated health and social services program that focuses in areas of HIV;
Family Planning, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
(FP/RMNCAH); Nutrition; and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. The
RMNCAHFP Nurse will report to County RMNCAH and FP Nutrition Lead. You will
support implementation of RMNCAH &FP service delivery interventions within
an integrated HIV/RMNCAH/FP and OVC program in targeted health facilities in
collaboration with the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT).
Key Responsibilities
Technical support to Project Implementation
The
holder of this position will support implementation and monitoring of
activities across a broad range of FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition service delivery areas,
including:
Offering
RMNCAH/FP, Nutrition integrated services at facility or community.
Quality
improvement along the RMNCAH/FP continuum of care
Maternal
and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)
Respectful
and dignified maternity care
High
impact, locally appropriate and patient centred interventions, such as KMC,
birthing cushions, youth sensitive and responsive services, post-abortion care.
Treatment,
management and integration of STIs including HIV (eMTCT) to other service
delivery points.
Integrated
management of childhood illnesses (IMCI)
Inter-facility
and community referral
Family
planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics
and outreach)
Nutritional
support to clients including under-fives and WRA.
Improved
RMNCAH/FP and nutrition service access for hard-to-reach or marginalized
communities
Development
of immunization micro plans at the facility level.
Capacity Building
Work
with SCHMTs team to facilitate capacity development for healthcare workers at
the health facility through one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training and
CMEs.
Clients
information, training and counselling
Monitoring &
Evaluation and Documentation
Support
in RMNCAH/FP data tracking and ensuring that all RMNCAH/FP service delivery
data is captured in the MOH relevant tools as required.
Support
in preparation of Monthly facility work plans and progress reports on RMNCAH/FP
indicator performance.
Support
documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.
Partnership and Networking
Liaise
with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at the Sub County and
facility level in implementation of RMNCAH/FP services.
Qualifications
Education
The ideal
candidate should have a minimum of a certificate in Nursing and related RMNCAH
clinical training.
Must
be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Must
have a Valid Nursing Practice License
Training,
knowledge and experience in the implementation of RMNCAH/FP service delivery
programs.
Experience
Should
have at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in FP/RH service delivery
Previous
work experience implementing RMNCAH / nutrition projects in Turkana will be an
added advantage
Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
Experience
working with adolescent’s reproductive health
Experience
in working both at health facility and community levels.
Experience
in implementing projects involving diverse partners, consortiums and operations
Ability
to work independently and in isolation
Skills
Decision
making and problem-solving skills
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
Able
to work with a multi-talented project team across cultural diversities
Good
coordination, problem solving and networking skills
Excellent
reporting and computer skills and ICT competencies a must
Ability
to work independently and in isolation
Decision
making and problem-solving skills
Ability
to work under pressure and within strict time limits
The
ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
How to Apply
Interested? Please send
your CV with the title ‘RMNCAHFP Nurse’ to
the email address
recruitment@amref.org. The closing date will be Monday
20 November, 2023 and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
