Marie Stopes Medical Training Officer Jobs in Uganda
Main purpose of the job:-
The role contributes to Marie Stopes public sector strengthening (PSS) channel, MoH and district local government standards and procedures. Medical training officer will be required to provide capacity building to District Trainers (DTs), public & private health workers and facility incharges in provision of quality family planning services with focus on PMs, LARCs, PPFP and data quality management aligned to existing government standards through low dose high frequency (LDHF) competence based on job mentorship.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities for this position
• Working with Project/district key stakeholders, identify and select suitable HWs/MOs to undergo FP training guided by established selection criteria.
• Conduct competence based onjob mentorship for selected HWs in provision of quality FP services with focus on PMs, LARCs, PPFP, Adolscent health services, data quality management, and share appropriate field reports with documented SMART action plans.
• Work with CQI team to Implement annual quality improvement plans for assigned HFs, conduct competence assessment and reinforce quality standards based on CQI feedback.
• Review and assess facility perfomance dashboards, conduct data validation and use available data to inform decision for facility performance improvement to meet the project/individual agreed projections.
• Collabrate with Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) team, Medical trainers and ensure effective management of referral for permanent methods and management of clinical complications.
• Identify and engage members of District Health management including District Trainers, facility incharges as part of project stakeholders in supporting project activities within the selected districts and facilities and organise joint supportive supervision and followup with the identified DTs or managers.
• Develop appropriate work plans for mentorship, supervison support and follow up as well as timely submission of monthly reports with SMART action plans and participate in monthly project/channel performance management meetings.
• Working with SBCC team, medical training officer will ensure that selected VHTs create demand generation for FP services both within the facility and surrounding communities.
• Prepare and conduct annual competency assessment for trainees and ensure that they adhere to CQI standards at all times.
• Train health workrs in documentation and reporting of all FP services provided through HMIS tools and ensure that routine reporting in DHIS2 happens. He/She will also ensure that facility data quality is maintained and comply with validation standards
Qualifications, skills and experience required
• Medical officer with Bachelors degree in Medicine and
Surgery (must have qualifications to deliver Permanent family planning)
• Knowledge of FP clinical procedures and minimum standards essential
• Certification in LARC and PM FP service delivery
• People management experience is preferred
• Experience and knowledge of FP service delivery at community level
• Experience managing and motivating teams
• Ability to manage and implement activities to agreed work plans, within budget and in time
• Proven skills in effective conflict resolution
• Experience working with both public and private sector facilities desirable
• Must have an up-to-date registration certificate with the appropriate regulatory council.
• Preferably experience in training/mentorship, supervison and developing skills of others.
• Preferably, experience of working directly in client care which includes counseling, Adolscent health services, involvement in delivering quality family planning services especially LARCs and PMs stock management, involvement in reporting and data validation, a good understanding of the issues of women’s reproductive health services and rights, experience in coordination working with client mobilization.
• At least two years active service in a clinical setting.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical protocols; family planning methods.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel Packages, PowerPoint, Knowledge of Outlook usage )
• Previous experience working on a donor funded project is an advantage
Knowledge, and other attributes required
• Effective communication
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Able to mobilize train, mentor, instruct/teach and develop health workers to provide FP Services.
• Ability to identify solutions to problems, plan logically and focus on completion of tasks
• Able to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate MSU values.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
How to Apply
You are encouraged to apply for the above positions provided you meet the specified minimum job requirements. To apply for the positions, Please send your applications to the Email: [email protected] (you must attach your CV)
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