Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Medical Officer is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality family planning and counselling and service provision by his/her outreach team. In addition to the Team Leader, each outreach team includes one to three additional providers (trained in comprehensive counselling, PAC/PAC FP, STMs, and LARCs), and one Transport Assistant or Mobile Counsellor. S/he must be qualified and competent to provide permanent methods. S/he is responsible for quality of service delivery provided by the Outreach Team. S/he is responsible for correct, complete and timely submission of all outreach records and performance data. S/he is responsible supporting outreach team empowerment: 1) meet and exceed MSI global minimum standards for quality and agreed programme deliverables; and 2) comply with all MS UG’s policies and procedures. Outreach Medical Officer is expected to work together to continuously improve the quality of outreach services, standards of care, and effective implementation of services according to work plans and budgets. Through the clusters, medical officers are required to use data to analyse performance, raise key issues, and monitor performance to ensure delivery of measurable results and demonstrate strong fiscal management of donor resources

Key Responsibilities
• Compliance to Clinical Standards and Operating Procedures
• Ensure compliance with set Outreach protocols and standards
• Ensure that all the required monitoring tools (including but not limited to: stock cards, stock management checklists, Outreach checklists, Quality Assurance Checklists) are available and properly used by team members
• Data Quality Assurance
• Ensure integrity and authenticity of all financial and programmatic data and documentation
• Ensure proper record keeping, including: client records, informed consent forms, stock cards, and event tracking
• Completion of HMIS data validated by public health facilities and is cross-referenced with CLIC and vehicle tracking data
• Clinical Quality Assurance
• Assure standards of all services, counselling and infection prevention
• Ensure monthly self-administered quality assurance assessments are done and that necessary steps are taken to improve performance
• Ensure team members receive training as necessary and performance improves accordingly
• Logistics Management
• Correct storage and forecasting of stock minimum and maximum levels
• Submit monthly stock reports to Outreach Operations Officer
• Correct implementation of stock management protocols
• Partnership and Coordination
• Effectively liaise with Communications to effectively coordinate demand creation activities
• Initiate partnerships within the districts with NGOs/CBOs to help in mobilization of clients for FP services
• Effectively collaborate with SF Coordinators to ensure opportunities for coordination and collaboration are maximized.

Knowledge and Experience
• Experience and knowledge of FP service delivery at community level
• Experience managing and motivating teams
• Ability to manage and implement activities to agreed work plans, within budget and in time
• Attention for detail
• Proven skills in effective conflict resolution
• Experience working with public sector facilities desirable

Qualifications and Training (essential/ desirable)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (must have qualifications to deliver family planning)
• Fluent English; both Oral and Written.
• Knowledge of more than one Ugandan language
• Knowledge of FP clinical procedures and minimum standards essential; experience in community Outreach is an added advantage
• Certification in LARC and PM FP service delivery
• USAID training in FP compliance highly desirable
• Personal Attributes
• Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others. We encourage and expect all team members will demonstrate the following behaviours:
• Initiative
• Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
• Innovative
• Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
• Effective Communication
• Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
• Responsive
• Being responsive to changing priorities and demands
• Working Efficiently
• Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
• Sharing Information
• Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Focus on Learning
• Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
• Commitment
• Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements
• Driven
• Drive and determination to deliver results
• Accountable
• Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
• Embracing Change
• Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
• Motivated
• Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential
• Team Player
• Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

NB: 1. MSUG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING HUMANITY AND EXPECTS ALL POSITION HOLDERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.
2. MSUG HAS A WELL GUIDED AND TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS THAT REQUIRES NO PAYMENT FROM ANY CANDIDATE/JOB APPLICANTS/POTENTIAL JOB SEEKERS AS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT.
3. FEMALE EMPLOYEES THAT QUALIFY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for the positions, Please visit the careers page on our website: www.mariestopes.or.ug. to submit your application.(please attach your CV)

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