SCOPE OF WORK

USAID Imarisha Jamii is a USAID Kenya and East Africa funded Activity that aims to increase the use of quality county-led health and social services in Turkana County, Kenya. It is an integrated health and social services program that focuses in areas of HIV; Family Planning, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH); Nutrition; and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. The RMNCAHFP Nurse will report to County RMNCAH and FP Nutrition Lead. You will support implementation of RMNCAH &FP service delivery interventions within an integrated HIV/RMNCAH/FP and OVC program in targeted health facilities in collaboration with the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT).

Key Responsibilities
Technical support to Project Implementation

•  The holder of this position will support implementation and monitoring of activities across a broad range of FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition service delivery areas, including:


•  Offering RMNCAH/FP, Nutrition integrated services at facility or community.


•  Quality improvement along the RMNCAH/FP continuum of care


•  Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)


•  Respectful and dignified maternity care


•  High impact, locally appropriate and patient centred interventions, such as KMC, birthing cushions, youth sensitive and responsive services, post-abortion care.


•  Treatment, management and integration of STIs including HIV (eMTCT) to other service delivery points.


•  Integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI)


•  Inter-facility and community referral


•  Family planning service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and outreach)


•  Nutritional support to clients including under-fives and WRA.


•  Improved RMNCAH/FP and nutrition service access for hard-to-reach or marginalized communities


•  Development of immunization micro plans at the facility level.

Capacity Building

•  Work with SCHMTs team to facilitate capacity development for healthcare workers at the health facility through one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training and CMEs.


•  Clients information, training and counselling

Monitoring & Evaluation and Documentation

•  Support in RMNCAH/FP data tracking and ensuring that all RMNCAH/FP service delivery data is captured in the MOH relevant tools as required.


•  Support in preparation of Monthly facility work plans and progress reports on RMNCAH/FP indicator performance.


•  Support documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.

Partnership and Networking

•  Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at the Sub County and facility level in implementation of RMNCAH/FP services.

EDUCATION
 The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a certificate in Nursing and related RMNCAH clinical training.

•  Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.


•  Must have a Valid Nursing Practice License


•  Training, knowledge and experience in the implementation of RMNCAH/FP service delivery programs.

EXPERIENCE

•  Should have at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in FP/RH service delivery


•  Previous work experience implementing RMNCAH / nutrition projects in Turkana will be an added advantage


•  Experience working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.


•  Experience working with adolescent’s reproductive health


•  Experience in working both at health facility and community levels.


•  Experience in implementing projects involving diverse partners, consortiums and operations


•  Ability to work independently and in isolation

SKILLS

•  Decision making and problem-solving skills


•  Excellent oral and written communication skills


•  Able to work with a multi-talented project team across cultural diversities


•  Good coordination, problem solving and networking skills


•  Excellent reporting and computer skills and ICT competencies a must


•  Ability to work independently and in isolation


•  Decision making and problem-solving skills


•  Ability to work under pressure and within strict time limits


•  The ability to plan, organize and prioritize work