Job Opportunities at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC)

Overall Job Function: Early Infant Male Circumcision officer will be responsible for the integration and implementation of neonatal MC services at UMB-supported health facilities in Migori County.

The officer will work in close collaboration with the VMMC advisor, program mobilizers and Communication team, VMMC surgical and Data teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison person to the VMMC advisor, the facility service delivery staff, the clients and the Ministry of Health in EIMC implementation.
• Ensure efficient management of day-to-day County EIMC operational activities of the program in order to deliver targets in time and within budgets
• Ensure that the EIMC supplies and commodities are constantly available in the facilities
• Ensure the program technical and logistical systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently
• Work together with CHMTs and HMTs in ensuring uninterrupted provision of EIMC services at the facilities
• Strengthen health systems to support roll out of EIMC including training, facility readiness, and supervision and supply systems
• Oversee implementation of quality assurance systems for EIMC through the Sub County and County focal persons
• Liaise with the mobilization team to implement demand creation strategies that ensure constant client flow for EIMC teams
• Ensure EIMC guidelines and protocols are well followed by the facility EIMC teams
• Prepare monthly EIMC service delivery budget, monthly summary operations report and quarterly comprehensive operations report for the sub county.
• Ensure maximum integration of EIMC services into the MNCH services in UMB supported health facilities within the County
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Professional Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
• At least three years’ experience conducting VMMC Surgeries
• Trained and certified as VMMC surgeon
• At least three years’ experience coordinating VMMC Program activities
• Knowledge of EIMC implementation strategies