Job Overview

Position: Mentor Nurse 

IRC – International Rescue Committee (IRC) J

Kasulu, Kigoma

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to serious humanitarian crises around the world and helps victims to survive and rebuild their lives. Mentor Nurse Job Opportunity at IRC

For over half a century, Tanzania has been a country of asylum, hosting one of the largest refugee populations in Africa. Currently, the country hosts approximately 287,903 Burundian and Congolese refugees, many of whom arrived in 2015 as the crisis in Burundi increased. To date, refugees continue to co-exist with the host communities in Kigoma region expressing multiple reasons and needs. Within this context, IRC provides protection and basic assistance in the areas of Safety (comprises of Protection and Rule of Law, Women Protection and Empowerment, and Child Protection), Health (mental health and psychosocial support services and reproductive health), and Education.

Job Overview:

The Mentor Nurse will be responsible for providing mentorship and capacity building to nurses and healthcare providers, particularly in family planning services. This role is critical in ensuring the delivery of high-quality family planning services in line with national and international guidelines.

Major Responsibilities.

Mentorship and Capacity Building:

• Mentor and supervise nurses and healthcare workers on family planning methods, counseling, and service provision.
• Conduct on-site mentoring sessions and supportive supervision in health facilities.
• Facilitate training programs and workshops aimed at improving knowledge and skills in family planning.

Family Planning Service Improvement:

• Assist healthcare workers in delivering comprehensive family planning services, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and counseling on various contraceptive options.
• Ensure adherence to standard protocols for family planning services and reproductive health.
• Work closely with teams to integrate family planning into other health services (e.g., maternal health, HIV services).

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor the quality of family planning services provided by mentees, offering feedback for improvement.
• Collect and report data on family planning services to inform program improvements.
• Participate in regular assessments and evaluations to ensure the effectiveness of mentorship activities.

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with health facility managers, district health teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with national reproductive health strategies.
• Act as a liaison between healthcare providers and program management teams, ensuring seamless communication and implementation of family planning initiatives.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of mentorship activities, training sessions, and service delivery improvements.
• Provide regular reports on mentorship outcomes and family planning service delivery progress.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Head Nurse.
• Position directly supervises: Healthcare providers under mentorship.
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: Health facility managers, district health teams, community health workers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements: Diploma in Nursing and Registered with the Nursing Council of Tanganyika with a valid practicing license.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in family planning mentorship

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies.

• Proven experience in providing clinical mentorship and training to healthcare workers.
• Strong knowledge of family planning methods and national reproductive health guidelines.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Language/Travel: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili, Kirundi is an added advantage.

Working Environment: Security level yellow – The situation in most of the country is calm. Some parts of Kigoma region experience insecurity-highway banditry.

Partnership: The IRC is committed to working with partners as our preferred operating model and adhering to our six partnership principles: equality, complementarity, mutuality, solidarity, results orientation, and humility.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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