Job Summary: Ipas is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) which works to assist the Government of Pakistan in achieving the country’s commitment towards the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and wellbeing). Founded in 1973, Ipas is a pioneering global organization that developed the manual vacuum aspirator technology for safe uterine evacuation, which is endorsed by the World Health Organization and by various countries including Pakistan. In Pakistan, Ipas seeks to support the government and development partners’ efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity associated with complications due to unsafe practices. It collaborates with provincial governments to provide technical assistance and support for strengthening the public and private healthcare system.
The Reproductive Health Officer (RH Officer) is responsible for coordinating the quality of Ipas care services in a cluster of districts that are geographically aligned. The cluster may include a few districts in Sindh province including Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Dadu and Thatta . This position involves coordination with the Ipas team to implement quality-of-care activities, support health facility assessments, strengthen healthcare systems, and assist with provider ToTs (Training of Trainers), cascade training, and post-training follow-ups. The (RH Officer) will serve as the district focal person to support the Ipas projects and liaise at the district level (and provincial level where needed) during the assigned period.
Reporting: Senior Technical Advisor Health Systems
Location: Hyderabad, Jamshoro Dadu and Thatta Districts - Sindh
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Coordination
- Collaborate with the Ipas Health System team to develop field activity plans and maintain coordination with District Health Management and District Population Welfare Officers as required for executing field activities in health facilities.
- Coordinate with district management for nominating and releasing participants for training and follow-ups on technical and clinical skills improvement.
- Communicate and coordinate with the Ipas team to organize clinical competency activities promptly through supportive supervision.
- Share work plans and activity calendars with district stakeholders in a timely manner to obtain approvals.
2. Technical Support
- Conduct competency assessments of Ipas-trained providers in project-selected health facilities using standardized clinical checklists provided by Ipas.
- Conduct training needs assessments, baseline surveys of facilities, and healthcare providers as directed by the supervisor.
- Visit health facilities, analyze visit reports, and provide data-driven insights.
- Co-facilitate technical training sessions alongside master trainers when required.
- Support the Ipas team with the distribution of seed supplies to health facilities.
- Develop action plans to address clinical gaps and escalate operational or administrative issues requiring Ipas’s attention.
- Provide virtual support to healthcare providers as needed and maintain detailed records of the support provided.
3. Monitoring
- Visit assigned facilities as per the schedule and ensure quality assurance processes are implemented at the health facility level.
- Analyze healthcare providers' performance using prescribed Excel-based tools and share results along with recommendations for enhancing performance.
- Monitor progress on facility action plans and assist facility staff in organizing data for family planning services.
- Collect data from facility logbooks following healthcare provider training and service initiation.
4. Reporting
- Collect the required data from health facilities and submit it to the Research & Monitoring & Evaluation team on time.
- Ensure timely reporting and documentation of verification means for each activity.
- Prepare monthly reports summarizing key program events.
- Capture success stories and lessons learned from providers and health facilities.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
- Lady Doctor, Lady Health Visitor, Midwife, Family Welfare Worker, or Nurse registered with the Pakistan Medical Commission / Pakistan Nursing Council or other government regulatory bodies.
- 3–5 years of clinical experience in reproductive health, especially including familiarity with MVA services, family planning, and maternal and child health.
- Certified training obtained from a reputable institution in family planning and postabortion care including MVA and medical abortion.
- Experience and familiarity with quality improvement processes.
- Training/coaching experience with competency-based training approaches preferred.
- Comfortable with inter-district travel.
Preferred:
- Local candidates familiar with the context and language are preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office, databases, and internet applications.
- Ability to work in a challenging environment, adhere to deadlines, work independently, and respond to queries promptly.
- Proven ability to write and speak English fluently.
Minimally Required Job-Specific and Organizational Competencies
- Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Commitment to PAC-FP, family planning, reproductive health, gender equity, and maternal and child health services.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Advanced knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices, and services.
- Software Applications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding work-related matters.
Other Information
- Travel: Up to 80% travel required
Note: The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.
