Seeking a new challenge? International Rescue Committee (IRC) has a SRH Project Officer position open in Garowe. The role requires a skilled individual with 3 - 4 years of experience in Project Management or a related field. Applications are open until Aug, 22. Don't miss this opportunity.
Major duties and responsibilities:
Program Management and Implementation
Technical Support and Capacity Building
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Coordination and Representation
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Human Resource Management
Other Duties
- Lead the implementation of UNFPA-funded SRH projects in Puntland and Northeast State, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within scope, and according to donor requirements.
- Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans in collaboration with the Senior Health and Nutrition Officer and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure quality delivery of SRH services, including antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), family planning, safe motherhood interventions, clinical management of rape (CMR), and adolescent and youth-friendly SRH services.
- Monitor implementation of project activities and ensure compliance with national SRH protocols, WHO standards, and IRC guidelines.
- Support integration of SRH services within primary healthcare and nutrition programs where applicable.
- Conduct regular field visits to supported health facilities and outreach teams to monitor service quality and provide technical support.
- Identify implementation challenges and develop appropriate action plans to address gaps.
- Support health facility staff in improving quality of care, infection prevention and control practices, and client-centered services.
- Ensure community outreach and awareness activities are conducted to promote utilization of SRH services.
- Lead documentation of success stories, lessons learned, best practices, and project achievements.
- Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to health workers delivering SRH services.
- Organize and facilitate training, coaching, and on-the-job mentorship for healthcare workers on SRH-related interventions.
- Support implementation of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and other emergency SRH interventions during humanitarian responses.
- Strengthen provider capacity in family planning counseling, maternal and newborn care, emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC), and gender-based violence (GBV) survivor care.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and protocols across all project-supported facilities.
- Support development and dissemination of health education materials related to SRH.
- Monitor project performance against agreed indicators and targets.
- Ensure timely collection, verification, compilation, and analysis of SRH service data from supported facilities.
- Review monthly reports and provide feedback to health facility teams to improve data quality and performance.
- Support implementation of assessments, surveys, and evaluations related to SRH programming.
- Prepare high-quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, and donor reports as required.
- Utilize data for decision-making and continuous improvement of program performance.
- Support accountability mechanisms and ensure client feedback is appropriately addressed.
- Represent IRC in SRH technical working groups, health cluster meetings, coordination forums, and donor meetings as delegated.
- Strengthen collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNFPA, local authorities, and implementing partners.
- Participate in joint monitoring visits, assessments, and coordination activities with stakeholders.
- Maintain strong working relationships with government counterparts and partner organizations to ensure harmonized implementation.
- Collaborate with health facility staff and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted availability of SRH commodities, essential drugs, medical supplies, and reproductive health kits.
- Monitor stock levels and consumption patterns and submit timely replenishment requests.
- Conduct regular inventory reviews and support proper storage, distribution, and utilization of SRH supplies.
- Report stock shortages, expiries, and supply chain challenges promptly.
- Supervise SRH staff working under the project, including facility-based and outreach personnel.
- Conduct regular performance monitoring, coaching, and mentorship for project staff.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and capacity development of project personnel when required.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and compliance with IRC policies and safeguarding standards.
- Support proposal development, project design, and donor engagement processes when requested.
- Ensure compliance with IRC policies, donor regulations, safeguarding standards, and code of conduct.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Health and Nutrition Officer.
About Garowe
Garowe is the administrative capital of the Puntland State of Somalia. The city has developed into an important center for governance, education, and humanitarian operations in northeastern Somalia. Many international organizations maintain offices in Garowe, supporting development and resilience-building programs across the region.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Garoowe