International Rescue Committee Reproductive Health / HIV AIDS officer Jobs in Ethiopia

International Rescue Committee Reproductive Health / HIV AIDS officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 199457

Category: Health Care
Location: Shire, Tigray
Employment Type: Full time
Salary:

Job Description

The Reproductive health & HIV/AIDS Officer is responsible to oversee the RH & HIV/AIDS program activities in Shimelba and Hitsas refugee camps. The position holders reports to Health Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Health Manager, design culturally appropriate RH/FP and STI/HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns

Organize accurate and relevant RH/HIV content teaching materials for Health social workers, key groups, PLWHA, and mentor mothers.

Design and conduct trainings/workshops on relevant RH/HIV topics for key community members, PLWHA, peer educators and health social workers.

Assist the Health Manager in collecting of correct and accurate monthly information regarding RH/HIV/AIDS implemented activities.

Assist the Health Social workers in the processing, monitoring and follow-up of women who have received FP methods through community-based distribution.

Maintain the stock of condoms and contraceptives.

Represent IRC in monthly coordination meetings at camp based with ARRA, UNHCR, Woreda health staffs.

Assist in raising awareness on gender and gender-based violence issues in the refugee and the local community.

Prepare and submit monthly activity progress reports to the health manager on time.

Assist the health manager in managing program grant.

Communicate with the logistics about the status of goods/services which are raised in quarter PR.

In collaboration with the health manager, evaluate the effectiveness of the program and recommended changes in goals, objectives, interventions strategies, measurable out puts and time lines.

Ensure that all condom, FP client cards and other relevant formats are properly prepared, record and kept.

Establish and maintain integration among IRC’s sectors.

With the collaboration of the health manager monitor and evaluate the program activities and make sure that monthly & quarter indicators met or not.

Prepare plan together with Health Social Workers and assist in the provision of health education in different Zones, during high impact hours and at the ARRA health centre.

Mobilize the community to

establish a post test club and build their capacity through trainings and other assistance.

Manage and over see the program team leader, mentor mothers, Peer educators, PLWHA IGA, youth health club members and social workers.

Perform any other relevant activities or duties as deemed by the Health manager and camp manager.

Program Management

Grant Management/ Budget Monitoring

Monthly procurement and budget tracking with regular follow up the budget trucking sheet and make sure that whether it corresponds to current BVA or not.

Managing grants according to donor and IRC rules and regulations.

Work closely with the health team and Field Manager to Monitor and appropriately spend the project budget.

Monitoring & Evaluation

In collaboration with health manager monitor and evaluate the program activities and make sure that monthly & quarter indicators met or not.

In collaboration with the health team, evaluate the effectiveness of the program and recommended changes in goals, objectives, interventions strategies, measurable out puts and time lines.

Human Resource Management

Oversee the Laboratory technician officer and Community councillor activities.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

Work with all IRC staff, Social workers, post-test clubs and CCFs with high team spirit.

External

Ensure strong linkages with ARRA, MoH, UNHCR, regional health bureau, regional HAPCO, social workers, refugee central committee and other implementing partners.

Actively participate on health coordination meeting and other relevant meetings with Implementing Partners and stakeholder.

Job Requirements

Degree in Nursing/Health officer.

At least 4 years working experience for degree and 6 years for diploma in health field.

Understanding of RH/STIs/HIV/AIDS issues.

Working knowledge of community mobilization and capacity building techniques

Good oral and written English skills.

Understanding of issues related to gender & GBV.

Experience in organizing and facilitating workshops and trainings.

Computer literacy.

Strong inter-personal skills with a proven ability to work as a team member under difficult conditions.

How to Apply

Please apply using the below link only.

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=3979

International Rescue Committee Reproductive Health / HIV AIDS officer Jobs in Ethiopia