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We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the administrative supervision of the MSIE Programs Manager, Outreach Clinical Officer performs Comprehensive Family Planning(CFP), Comprehensive Abortion Care(CAC), voluntary tubal ligation and vasectomy procedures; provides SRH services to clients in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct at MSIE Centre, PFS, and BlueStar clinics; provides trainings on SRH services, coaches and monitors the progress in the facilities where the services are provided.

DUTIES/ TASKS

• Examines clients in line with standard medical procedures using various types of diagnostic mechanisms.
• Prescribes and administers drugs based on history, physical examination and Laboratory test reports and findings.
• Performs Comprehensive Family planning specially LARC, Post-Partum Family Planning (PPFP), voluntary surgical contraception (VSC) and comprehensive abortion care(CAC) and post abortion care (PAC) according to National and MSI guidelines;
• Performs Permanent methods of family planning and other procedures, after receiving the required training;
• Puts the interest of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures the confidentiality of all cases;
• Ensures the maintenance of a high level standard consistent with available resources;
• Performs Tubal ligation and Vasectomy Procedures;
• Ensures and maintains appropriate and proper referral system for client which in-need.
• Responsible to report clinical incidents to Clinical Services Quality department according to MSI Incident management policy
• Ensures that clients’ cards and other records are up-to-date, orderly, properly filed and readily retrievable for reference and review
• Prepare regular reports on progress/ challenges identified and submit to immediate supervisor.
• Participates in training programmes, as and when deemed necessary;
• Initiates or collaborates in research undertakings;
• Gives technical advice to the public facilities, MSIE Field Manager and BlueStar clinics on any possible action for quality care improvement from which the Centre, PFS and Blue Stars may benefit;
• Perform other additional responsibilities as per immediate supervisor’s direction.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualification Requirements

Education

BSc in Public Health and Special training on Comprehensive Family Planning     (FP); Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC); Tubal ligation and Vasectomy               Procedures highly preferred.

Experiences

A minimum of two years of experience in SRH & clinical practice in the MNCH             field, particularly in the areas of comprehensive abortion care and comprehensive             Family planning (CFP)

Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

• Awareness of FMOH and donor’s guidelines
• Conscious of government, MSI and MSIE regulations
• Awareness of concepts and strategies of quality care
• Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: Kefa Sheka, based at Jimma

Type of Employment: full time

Salary:  As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale