Marie Stopes Nigeria NGO Job Vacancy for Clinical Services Manager

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Job Title: Clinical Services Manager
Location: Abuja – Nigeria
Reporting to: Director of Operations
Duration of contract: 2 years
Probationary period: 6 months
Organisation: Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSN) - Part of Marie Stopes International's Global Partnership
Sector: non-Governmental organization (NGO)

Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Standards
•   At each clinic and outreach site, oversee all aspects of clinical management m accordance with Marie Stopes international (MSI) protocols and Nigerian law
•   Ensure that clinical and outreach teams are adequately staffed
•   Ensure that centre team members are adequately qualified and trained within their scope of competence
•   Ensure that centres are adequately equipped
•   Ensure that proper and detailed records are maintained, Including the efficient management of all complications and complaints including response times

2. Operational Management:
•   Manage the day-to-day operations of the clink and outreach teams
•   Work with the MSN demand creation and marketing teams to ensure that MSN clinic and outreach teams are well placed to address unmet need for services
•   Ensure that MSN remains client-focused by engaging clients informally and formally
•   Maximize clinical income and ensure costs are kept within budgets.
•   Assist with sitting, layout and renovation of new clinics
•   Assist with relationship building with the government and community leadership to facilitate outreach expansion into new areas.

3. Team Building, Recruitment and Development
•   Oversee the work schedules of all team Members
•   Identify appropriate training needs within teams and, in consultation with the HR manager, arrange trainings
•   Ensure the constructive use of the appraisal system for all staff

4. External Relations
•   Nurture collaborative professional networks with the government health departments private sector and other organizations.
•   Represent MSN at forums, meetings and conferences

5. Regulatory
•   Ensure that all Marie Stopes Sites are compliant with Nigerian clinical regulations

Requirements:
•   Be a registered midwife or doctor
•   Have at least 10 years clinical experience, 5 of which will have been in a management role
•   Have experience in building and leading clinical teams
•   Be fully computer literate
•   Be pro-choice
•   Existing relationships and networks that will facilitate the organization in pursuit of its mission

Method of Application:
Interested candidates are to send a written application and CV (as a single attachment) to recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng.

The position applied for must be quoted as the subject of the email. Applications that do follow these standards will not be accepted.

Deadline: November 7, 2011.

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