The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. 

Job Overview: 

The Medical Doctor will be part of a health team that will support the implementation of the IRC’s health programs in different locations in Gedaref that will ensure the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare and reproductive health services.  S(He) will be responsible for the provision of primary and reproductive health services at the IRC-supported health facility, covering ANC/PNC and safe delivery, Family Planning, STI prevention and treatment, management of complications of pregnancies, and Clinical care for sexual assault survivors. The Medical Doctor will provide direct service delivery and give guidance, increase capacity of the clinical team (midwives, Nurses and clinic support staff) and ensure clinical quality of IRC health care services are maintained. The Medical doctor reports to the Health Manager.

She/he will work with a team of IRC-supported clinic-based service providers (Nurses, Midwives, and health visitors from the MOH) and will ensure the clinic-based activities at the IRC-supported health facility within Gedaref are within the best standards. He will provide technical guidance in particularly the Maternal and child health activities to the team.

Service delivery

• Support the provision of consultations, curative services, antenatal and postnatal care at the health facility. 
• Oversee the Primary healthcare activities of Child Welfare, immunizations, and Nutrition screening.
• Supervise intrapartum care and assist the midwives in deliveries as needed in the maternity unit.
• Manage common complications in pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum phases, and refer cases requiring comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
• Provide counseling on family planning and offer FP commodities according to the client’s informed choice.
• Provide counseling and clinical care to sexual assault survivors and refer them for psycho-social care.
• Provide management of complications of pregnancies according to the MoH/international protocols and standards.
• Provide counseling and treatment of patients with STI, including partner treatment.
• Maintain infection prevention and control within and around the IRC-supported health facility.
• Mentor and coach midwives, nurses, and health visitors in the IRC supported Health facility on the following areas:
• Child welfare, Nutritional, and immunization 
• Emergency obstetric and neonatal Care
• Counseling and Provision of Family Planning 
• Clinical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors 
• Syndromic treatment of STIs

Staff Supervision & Development

• Provide technical support and guidance for complications in pregnancy, assisted and complicated deliveries, as well as complications in the post-natal period. 
• Provide on-the-job coaching (supportive supervision) to midwives, nurses and other clinic support staff. 
• Organize and facilitate formal and informal training for project staff. 
• Participate in and support midwives, community mobilizers, and community volunteers in activities that aim to increase women’s RH awareness and service utilization. 
• Support the Health Manager to organize regular meetings with local committees and strengthen the community relationship.

Project monitoring

• Support and monitor the health care providers in maintaining the registration of medical consultations and weekly/monthly data collection. 
• Together with the M&E officer, the Health Manager and the rest of the project staff participate in ensuring data-quality collection and maintenance.
• Review and analyze all clinic data to inform program decisions and direction. 
• Contribute to the health program work plan and midterm evaluations. Assist the Health manager/M&E officer in monitoring and following up on specific project indicators.
• Monitor the medical stock at the health facility level and assist in the timely requisition of new supplies from the warehouse. 

Coordination & Representation

• Works closely and coordinates with the IRC supply chain, Health manager to ensure activities are conducted within the timeframe and compliance of the grants. 
• Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information-sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, MoH, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Maintain effective relations with the Ministry of Health departments.
• Represent IRC during site visits of external guests and IRC headquarters visitors. 

Other 

• Consistently and proactively monitor and assess the safety and security of the team; promptly report concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaise with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Confidentiality:

• Ensure non-disclosure of any information whatsoever about practices and IRC activities to any other person or organization without permission, except in the normal performance of the service. 
  
   

Education: 

• Qualified Medical Doctor, from a recognized Medical University.

Work Experience: 

• At least 2 to 3 years or more experience working in a health facility, experience working in a maternity or maternal child health will be an added advantage. 
• Ability and flexibility to understand and work within the cultural and political environment. 

Policy compliance – IRC way policies:

• Ensure any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct are reported to technical coordinator or other member of IRC team. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all IRC employees, including temporary hires and consultants.

• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers.

Standard of Professional Conduct:

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others. 

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Data Confidentiality:

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the mission.