Children's Aid position for Family Planning Centre Councillor--Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal

09^th/02/2015

Job description

Background

1.      Children’s Aid

Children’s Aid is National Non-Governmental, not for profit Organization founded by a group of South Sudanese with expertise in Health, Education, Gender equality, Livelihood and Agriculture; to address the problems of south Sudan’s humanitarian situation based on the practical experience seen in the community by the founding members. Children’s Aid contribution is towards improving the quality of health in the communities with emphasis on children and women. We strive to reduce and eventually eliminate absolute poverty, illiteracy and social inequalities in the south Sudan society. We partner with the community in identifying their own problems and solving them using local initiative.

Aims: To assist Children to realize their full potential, by supporting and strengthening local institutions to enable community members respond effectively to the numerous social-economic challenges.

2.      Family planning Services

“Scaling up Family Planning services” project is a project funded by HPF to support the scaling up of family planning services in the six states of south Sudan. The six states selected for this project are: Eastern Equatoria state, Lakes state, Warrap state, Unity state, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal state and Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal state. The project will be implemented by a consortium of the National NGOs which are composed of: Reproductive Health Association of South Sudan (RHASS), Children’s Aid South Sudan (CASS), The Rescue Initiative South Sudan (TRISS), Universal Network for Knowledge and Empowerment Association (UNKEA), Peace Child South Sudan (PCSS), and Initiative for Rural Empowerment (IRE).

Aligned with the strategic priorities of the Government of South Sudan, Ministry of Health- Health Sector Development Plan 2012-16 (HSDP) and the Family planning Policy of 2013. The project is aimed at improving and strengthening the reproductive health services specifically Family Planning Services in the selected states from the state hospitals to the County hospitals, PHCCs and PHCUs.

POSITION; No. of Vacancies One (2)         

 

             Job Title        :           Family Planning Center Councilor  

Tenure            :           12 Months with possibility of extension depending on funding

Department    :           Program

Reports to      :           Clinical Advisor

Location         :           Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal state                       

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

This is a full-time position. Half of the time this position is for Case Management which will have the primary responsibility of managing all services that link with health care and psycho/social services in a manner that ensures timely, coordinated access to appropriate levels of care to Family Planning client. The other half time the position is for a Counselor which delivers pre and post counseling to individuals seeking FP services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ø  Will provide information and FP commodity to the client seeking FP services.

Ø  Conduct an assessment of client’s needs and personal support system.

Ø  Develop a comprehensive individualized service care plan for each client.

Ø  Conduct periodic re-evaluation and adoption of the plan.

Ø  Submit monthly and quarterly reports on all activities to Clinical Advisor.

Ø  Facilitate Pre & Post Test counseling sessions with individuals and groups.

Ø  Conduct risk assessment.

Ø  Identify and maintain working relationships with potential testing sites.

Ø  Conduct outreach activities to hard to reach communities such as, sex industry workers.

Ø  Actively participate in community events and health fairs.

Ø  Attend all required meetings as assigned.

Ø  Other task as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

Ø  South Sudanese National

Ø  Certified Midwife/Nurse/Family planning or any reproductive health related courses.

Ø  Ample knowledge of Family Planning.

Ø  Demonstrate interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.

Ø  Understanding of risky behaviors, substance abuse, sexuality and relevant psychosocial issues.

Ø  Certified counseling or able to obtain certification within three months of employment.

Ø  Able to perform other family planning methods

Ø  Must have strong, computer and writing skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

How to apply

Interested qualified candidates can submit their Motivation Letter together with a detailed CV and a scan copy of their ID card to the following email address: childrenaid.southsudan@gmail.com

Or drop a hard copy at the Children’s Aid Juba office:

Gudele II Block 10

Opposite Zain company

Or

              Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal

              Desk of Reproductive Health Officer

              Or Children’s Aid state Office

              Aweil Town

Deadline for receiving applications is 28^th/Feb/2015 at 5:00 pm. Due to the urgency of the position the interview will be done on the rolling basis. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Please don’t submit your original documents.