We are one of the largest international family planning and
comprehensive reproductive health organisations in the world.
Millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women trust Marie
Stopes International to provide them with quality family planning and
reproductive healthcare.
In 2010 alone, our 629 centres provided seven million couples with
high quality health services, including family planning; maternal &
child health care, safe delivery and obstetrics; diagnosis and
treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and HIV/AIDS prevention.
MSI - South Sudan’s (MSI-SS) goal is to meet the needs of underserved
people and dramatically improve access to sexual and reproductive
health services and use of modern family planning. (MSI-SS) is part of
the Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership, which operates in
over 40 countries worldwide.
(MSI-SS) is building the capacity of its Juba and Torit clinical team
and needs to recruit the following positions:
2. CLINICAL OFFICER (South Sudanese Nationals Only)
Matrix managed by the Clinical Services Manager but reporting to the
Centre Manager, the purpose of this role is to provide safe and
appropriate clinical care for clients seeking SRH services,
specifically MSI SS core services which include family planning;
antenatal care; obstetric care; prevention of mother to child
transmission; postnatal care; ultrasound services; STI screening and
treatment; VCT; reproductive health education and referral to
territory healthcare as appropriate.
1. Service Provision
Objective 1: Provide the highest standard of SRH services to clients
both in the clinic and through mobile outreach services, upholding
MSI’s global goal of One World, One Standard.
• Utilise the skill, knowledge and judgement accorded by your
professional status to provide each client with the range of
Reproductive Health choices offered by MSI SS within the
organisation’s philosophy of minimal intervention.
• Undertake routine occasional consultation and regular treatment
sessions as required, in accordance with MSI SS guidelines and
standards.
• Provide occasional medical support to other providers to ensure
standardisation of clinical practice across the board and that high
standards are achieved and maintained. This may include undertaking
clinical audits, training and other monitoring and advisory
activities.
• Maintain professional registration, and own personal and
professional knowledge and skills. Provide evidence on renewal and as
requested of: registration and continuous professional development.
2. Quality Standards
Objective 2: Take necessary steps to ensure that the highest standards
of SRH services are achieved, as laid down by Marie Stopes
International Clinical standards.
• Clinic quality standards: Practice high standards of infection
prevention at all times; ensure clinic protocols are maintained to MSI
standards.
• Client care: In line with MSI standards, provide care to all clients
which is: Consistent, Reliable, Courteous, Value for money, Prompt and
Excellent, as perceived and judged by the customers.
• Service Excellence: Ensure excellence in service delivery and
clinical care is maintained and work to enhance your standard to
provide the best possible service to clients.
3. Marketing and business development
Objective 3: Help develop the business in order to improve
productivity and make the centre self-sustaining.
• Together with the other members of the Centre team, contribute to
ensuring that the centre is self-sustaining; help generate additional
clients, retain existing clients and ‘cross-sell’ MSI SS services;
liaise with Community Outreach programme and the Reproductive Health
Promoters; support and take part in promotional events.
4. Operational Management
Objective 4: Routinely maintain accurate records of all activities.
• Record keeping and reporting: Completion of all documentation
relating to the client clearly and legibly, including but not
exclusively: all relevant sections of client electronic and paper
notes, as directed by the centre manager or supervisor; any samples
and request forms / lists; relevant referral documentation where the
client is being referred for additional investigation / treatment;
and, completion of statements that relate to serious incidents or near
misses. Produce monthly reports.
• Equipment and Supplies: Monitor levels of medical and pharmaceutical
supplies. Ensure that supplies are securely stored, controlled and
accurately recorded. Maintain MSI SS assets and clinic building in a
sound and secure way.
• General: any concerns about medical practice or clinic safety should
be communicated, in writing, to the relevant centre manager promptly
copied to the CSM (incorporating detailed background for suggestions
and relevant research references as appropriate). Any suggestions for
improvements in clinical services to clients should be communication
in the same manner.
5. Other Duties
• Provide cover for other team members in their absence; any other
duties as assigned by the Centre Manager or the CSM.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Qualifications
• Recognised Diploma or BSc in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Fully registered as an MD with relevant authorities in South Sudan,
we require a copy of the registration certificate before employment
• Post qualification training in reproductive health services
Knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of maternal health, modern family planning
practices and procedures and other sexual and reproductive health
services.
• Basic knowledge of drug stock control systems
Experience
• Clinical competence with at least two years of clinical experience
• Post-qualification obstetrics / gynaecology experience
• Experience of coaching and training other professionals (desirable)
Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Excellent English, Written and spoken is essential. Good Arabic and/
or local Southern Sudanese languages are desirable.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload, including high turnover
client care
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, with good organisational
skills
Personality:
• Enthusiastic, positive, determined
• Calm under pressure
• Flexible
• Assertive and diplomatic
• Able to work on own initiative
• Hold sound judgement
• Able to work as part of a team
• Highly developed communication skills
• Commands personal credibility as a clinical provider
• Demonstrates persistence
• Is customer focused
• Demonstrates personal commitment to continuing professional
development
Marie Stopes International - South Sudan is an equal opportunities
employer that rewards its employees’ impact and commitment with a
competitive salary and benefit package.
If you wish to apply for any of the above positions, please email your
CV and covering letter to the Human Resources Manager at the following
email address: jobs.mariestopes@yahoo.com.
Please indicate in your letter in which location you would prefer to
work (Juba or Torit) and whether you would be willing to work in
either.
Applications may also be delivered by hand to the MSI - SS Clinic in
Hai Negly or the Support Office in Tong Ping. The deadline for
submissions is Tuesday 24th January 2012.
Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted. Thank
you for your interest in Marie Stopes South Sudan.
Tel: Celine 0956 015 371 (during office hours only)
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