Relief Family Planning Outreach Nurse x 50-FHI 360 211 views

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interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions :

1. Relief Family Planning Outreach Nurse x 50 : Manicaland, Mat North, Midlands, Masvingo, Mash East, Mash West, Harare, Bulawayo

Program Summary

The 5-year USAID funded Mhuri / Imuli program’s goal in Zimbabwe is to improve maternal, youth and child health and survival in beneficiary communities and populations. The geographic focus is the seven districts of Manicaland Province, focusing on activities to increase the demand and supply of integrated, quality MNCH-FP services as well delivery of family planning services through outreach in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. This project will provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the MOHCC in Manicaland for MNCH and direct service delivery for Family Planning through outreach services.

Position Summary

The incumbent who should be an effectively team player will report directly to the Outreach Team Leader to ensure improved access to the underserved and hard to reach population with an improved method mix that includes LARC (long acting reversible contraception) and will be responsible for comprehensive quality Family planning services with appropriate method –mix across all sectors including in a special way to achieve high coverage in the hard to reach populations and groups.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides efficient, effective, and responsive family planning services in line with the set policies, protocols. Ensures complete and effective records according to National and program requirements and this includes stock management. Provide care to the client that contributes to their optimum sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Maintain records and statistics as required, ensuring accurate statistics are supplied within required time frames. Participate in supervision of nurse aides/ drivers and act as a role model for team member within Family Planning Outreach team. Stands in the overall management of the project in the absence of the team leader. Assist in the induction, integration, and assessment of new clinical and nonclinical staff. Assist in skills building of external health professionals. Assist in identifying learning needs of the team and acting as a resource. Ensures continuous quality improvement into all activities. Contributes to meeting the objectives of MHURI/IMULI FP quality plan. Complies with all health and safety procedures to ensure their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace and actively participates in maintaining a safe working environment at outreach. Give health education on Family planning services and methods. Provides in depth counselling and support clients in selecting their method of choice.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in general nursing. Diploma in midwifery is an added advantage. Certificate in Family Planning Trainings (Basic, Jadelle insertion and removal, implanon insertion and removal, IUCD insertion and removal) Computer Literacy. Minimum of one-year recent post-basic nursing experience. Experience in working in NGOs.