International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Officer will be responsible for providing technical assistance throughout the program cycle from design, implementation to monitoring and evaluation. S/he will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a system for regular communication with IMC global SRH staff. Technical assistance will be provided through selecting existing up to date guidance documents that are appropriate for IMC’s programs and the development of additional guidance documents as needed. S/he will provide virtual and onsite technical assistance and assist with the SRH component of proposals generated from country office and HQ. The SRH Officer will collaborate closely with other technical advisors and all other departments in order to carry out tasks and will engage with internal and external technical working groups with the aim of improving quality of SRH programming. RESPONSIBILITIES: •Support continuous quality improvement of integrated and stand-alone SRH programs including service delivery in clinical and community-based settings •Contribute to International Medical Corps revised SRH strategy that will complement the overall TU strategy Program Development •Assist with developing guidance to ensure the MISP and appropriate SRH components are integrated into emergency response proposals •Contribute to large proposal bids with an SRH component through literature reviews, development of technical approach, and working with country focal points •Contribute to assessment reviews and recommendations •Contribute to development of guidelines and protocols for SRH interventions, including roll-out at field level in order to achieve the highest program quality Capacity Building and Mentorship •In collaboration with the knowledge management officer, establish and maintain regular communication with SRH focal points throughout the organization through mechanisms such as newsletters, go-to meetings, etc…. •Review and disseminate key best practice guidelines documents and provide individual support to country staff for implementation •Using guidelines on ‘we learn” and with support from focal points for knowledge management and learning, organize training materials, conduct capacity building of team members during field visits, remote support and through distance learning modalities •Using consultative process identify and prioritize technical guidance needs for SRH programming (i.e. MISP guidance for typical IMC emergency programming contexts, postnatal care, newborn care, etc…) Representation and Reporting •Participate in internal and external technical meetings/working groups in order to contribute to global learning on RH, share IMC’s successes and challenges in RH programming, and to learn about promising and best practices for IMC’s learning •Participate in networking on technical issues with other health NGOs with a view to identifying and facilitating partnership opportunities with guidance from country team, regional desk, or PH Advisor •Develop monthly workplan and discuss with supervisor and other technical advisors as needed •Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive •Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive REQUIREMENTS: •Masters degree in Public Health required •At least 3 years of technical experience in international health programming including sexual and reproductive health •Technical expertise in areas of monitoring and evaluation, proposal development, assessments, and training •At least 2 years working experience in a developing country and prior experience in humanitarian response •Familiarity with international guidelines for sexual and reproductive health in both emergencies and development •Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem solving skills •Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Fluency in written and spoken English •Fluency in written and spoken French or Arabic desirable APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://tinyurl.com/oft7jyl , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
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