Field Officer

Terms of Reference

Position	Field Officer
Location	Togdheer, with frequent travel to outreach regional clinics
Type of Contract	Nationals
Contract Duration	Initial Contract One year with the possibility of extension

Introduction

Network against FGM/C in Somaliland (NAFIS) is a non-political, non-governmental, and humanitarian network. NAFIS was established in late 2006 in Hargeisa by several local NGOs working towards the eradication of FGM/C. Currently, NAFIS has a membership of 20 organizations operating in all the regions of Somaliland. As the only nationwide network of its kind, the main purpose of NAFIS is to combat all forms of FGM/C in Somaliland through coordination and networking, policy framework, research, and documentation, capacity building for the key stakeholders, and media awareness.

NAFIS Network is implementing a project focusing on strengthening the sustainability of health systems in Somaliland with partner Plan International through the provision of inclusive and age-gender responsive mobile outreach maternal and health care services to 231,000 marginalized women, adolescent girls, and children, strengthening health worker capacities and contribute to improving health systems management. 15,000 adolescents will benefit from increased access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education and adolescent-friendly SRH services. In addition, the project will develop technical resources on mobile clinics, incorporating the management of complications from female genital mutilation and providing adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive information and services

 

Role Purpose

The Nurse Field Officer under the general supervision of the Project Manager coordinates the facilitation of field activities and functions within the project “Strengthening health systems in Somaliland and provision of essential inclusive and age-gender-responsive health services for marginalized populations”.

 

Key Areas of Accountability:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager the Field Officer is required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• The Field Officer works with the Mobile Health teams to implement, manage, and track the health program(s) in accordance with the goals outlined in the delegation’s annual planning (Planning for Results) for a particular geographical area or field of operations.
• Participates in assessment visits and health evaluations with the Project Manager and M&E Officer
• Assists with medical data gathering, interpretation, and translation
• Establishes and keeps professional connections with medical institutes and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinates with other internal community departments
• Conducts routine field inspections and assessments to keep an eye on population hazards to its health and activity.
• Arranges field excursions and assist in interacting with local residents, victims, and beneficiaries.
• Ensures the appropriate handling of the information gathered and generates the ensuing reports.

• Liaises and builds networks with local stakeholders to facilitate communication on and coordination of activities, thereby ensuring more efficient implementation of health programs.
• Advice on the development of the birth plan, and promote the concept of birth preparedness and complication readiness.
• Screening of pregnancy risk factors, ensuring delivery in hospitals, and identification and timely Referral of high-risk pregnancies.
• Ensure that correct and timely record of all ANC, PNC, referrals, etc., is maintained.
• Offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality, and neonatal death
• Ensure that privacy and confidentiality are maintained during counselling.
• Education of mothers about parental self-care, FP, breastfeeding, Nutritional status, and danger signs in pregnancy and childbirth.

 

Requirements:

• Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a similar field (preferably working with the NGOs/INGOs) and preferably having experience working in SGBV.
• Good knowledge of the assigned geographic area.
• Good knowledge of National Health Programs and Government health structure.
• Very good knowledge of the geographically assigned environments and the communities
• Very good command of spoken & written English, and Somali
• Very good in computer skills
• Good report writing skills

How To Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs and cover letter to jobs@nafisnetwork.org with subject line “Field Officer’ not later than 21^th February 2023.  NAFIS Network is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply