Career Opportunity with International Rescue Committee
Clinical SRH Manager

  
Country: Bangladesh
Job Title: Clinical SRH Manager
Department: Health - SRH
Contract length: Till 31st December 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
Reporting to: Senior Health Manager
Expected Start Date: At Earliest
Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Program Brief

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed, and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure, and wishing to advance on a path of development.

The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, child protection, Protection Rule of Law (PROL) and Education. Recently IRC has also introduced Economic Recovery and Development program.  IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community, while meeting the significant needs of both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox’s Bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expanding its’ networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reaching beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
Purpose

The position will support the implementation of the IRC's Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) projects in IRC facilities as assigned from time to time within Rohingya Refugee Camps and the host community. The Clinical SRH Manager will ensure the delivery of high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services through direct monitoring and mentorship of Medical Doctors and/or midwives.
Major Responsibilities
  • Plan and implement SRH activities such as BEmONC services, Family Planning, Syndromic management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Menstrual Regulation, Post-abortion care, Normal Vaginal Delivery, Clinical management of sexual assault and Health education working closely with RH and GBV teams to access “hard to reach‟ and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase SRH service utilization in the WSS and IRC’s other facilities.
  • Provide technical oversight, leadership, guidance and training to field-based health staff in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health.
  • Ensure proper SRH data recording in the IRC-supported health facilities, support the compilation of data and generation of quality SRH reports in a regular and timely manner to ensure all required donor reports are completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Work closely with the Senior Managers for implementing strategies to increase Family Planning (FP) uptake with a special focus on community awareness raising and ensuring the availability of FP supplies in IRC-supported facilities.
  • With the support of Senior Managers implement training to build capacity on BEmONC and other SRH services for IRC health facility staff.
  • Develop awareness-raising messages with other colleagues to promote the uptake of emergency SRH services in a timely manner.
  • Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and support in technical issues and/or other implementation issues.
  • Directly provide LARC services in the WFSs and other health facilities.
  • Work closely with the IRC’s Women Protection & Empowerment (WPE) teams to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls; Promote a culture of learning whereby lessons-learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory.
  • Keep updated budget spent out plans to maintain program expenditure within budget for all SRH projects.
  • Represent the project in the stakeholders’ meetings (community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community-based organizations) at field level to enhance cooperation and coordination and advocate with and/or advise peer agencies/local government to promote inclusive and high-quality Sexual and Reproductive Health response services.
  • Work closely with the Senior Managers to oversee management aspects of the SRH projects including, but not limited to, writing job descriptions, interviewing and hiring staff, developing staff performance objectives and conducting timely performance appraisals.
  • Strictly follow up the medical and operational supply chain system, stock recording, timely ordering for the supplies and accountabilities in relation to the warehousing and use of the supplies including medicines and medical items.
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Requirements
  • At least 3 years of clinical experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the hospital level and/or preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings.
  • Clear interest in and work experience with the MISP.
  • At least 1 year of experience in the management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience supervising and mentoring other health staff.
  • Post-Graduation Training (PGT) in gynecology and obstetrics will be added value.
  • Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counseling.
  • Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willing to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments.
  • Ability to always maintain confidentiality and respect in the Centers.
  • Proven abilities in developing work plans, data collection/ analysis and performance monitoring.
  • Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
  • Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writing of concise reports in English.
  • Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-Info/SPSS and Outlook.
  • Language Preference: English, Bangla and Chittagonian.
Specific Educational Qualification
  • Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) having valid registration from Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC).
  • A master’s in public health (MPH) is considered an added advantage.
Certification
  • N/A

How to Apply: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req56944/Clinical-SRH-Manager

Application Deadline: January 18, 2025

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