MIRA Project Officer

Job Description

Working with and reporting to Field manager. The role & responsibilities of MIRA project officer will be:

• Provide overall coordination and support to the MIRA activities in areas where MSIE is operating SRH/FP services through its clinics, BlueStar and PFS.


• Create awareness and a positive image for vasectomy and tuba ligations among potential clients.


• Organize community event to promote the image of permanent FP methods


• Identify and manage Community Mobilizers that facilitate community discussions, coffee ceremonies and drama performances near the facilities that have been chosen as delivery sites for MIRA supported services.

• Advise and provide expertise to all medical team working on the service delivery points on permanent methods of Family Planning under the MIRA strategic framework.


• Increase awareness of the names and locations of sites where NSV and tuba ligation services are available;


• Encourage acceptance of vasectomy and tuba ligations by using testimonials from satisfied clients.


• Provide correct information on vasectomy (and on no-scalpel vasectomy, or NSV) and tuba ligation and to educate both men and women who do not want to have more children about the benefits of permanent methods.


• Monitor and evaluate the performance of MIRA being  provided by the medical team and control the quality  as per the standard of MSI


• Motivate, coach, train and continuously set and reviewing performance targets for the MIRA in collaboration with program officer and filed office manager and the Advisor for Mobile Services.


• Assess medical staff training needs and arrange training for MIRA in consultation with the respective Field Manager.


• Ensures the maintenance of efficient delivery of client care and the confidentiality of all cases, in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct.


• Decides on clients eligible for vasectomy and tuba ligation services and make sure that the required supply and equipment are in place.


• Ensures client records are up-to-date, orderly, properly filed and readily retrievable for reference and inspection.


• Be part of the team to liaises, as appropriate with government and non-governmental agencies to promote MSIE’s interest.


• Liaise with government authorities at Kebele, Woreda and Zonal level to gain support for the objectives of MIRA.


• Support locally all research activities related to MIRA.


• Prepare and submits work plan and budget of the MIRA

 

Required Qualification and Experience:

• BA/BSC Degree in social science with nursing background and BSC Nursing or Degree in Public Health with four years’ direct relevant experience or


• Diploma in Nursing with six years Direct relevant experience.

Required Skills,Attitudes and Attributes

• Collaborative approach to team working, strong personal commitment and good interpersonal/communication skills.

Number of positions: 01(One)

Place of Work:           MSIE- Bahirdar Field Office, Bahirdar

Salary:                        As per MSIE Salary scale

Closing date: Feb 06, 2016

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should mail their applications letter, together with a non-returnable CV and copies of supporting documents, within Ten (10) days from the date of this announcement to:

Human Resources, MSIE

humanresource@mariestopes.org.et  

ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Please mention the title of your preferred position on the subject line of your email.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERDD.

Job Categories: Health Care Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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