GBV / SRH Officer at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Job Title: GBV / SRH Officer

Job Summary

• The SRH/GBV Officer will provide integrated technical oversight for Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) activities across MDM’s areas of implementation. 
• This role ensures the delivery of high-quality SRH services, including care for GBV survivors, while adhering to national and international guidelines. 
• The officer will supervise midwives, strengthen referral pathways, and foster collaboration with stakeholders to enhance service integration.

Key Responsibilities
Program Support and Service Integration:

• Conduct regular field supervision in clinics and supported health facilities to ensure quality SRH services (ANC, PNC, FP) and GBV survivor care, including case management, Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) protocols.
• Ensure adherence to MDM’s SRH/GBV guidelines, national protocols, and global standards (e.g., Survivor- centred case management, MISP for SRH in crises, WHO guidelines).
• Strengthen integrated SRH/GBV referral pathways for obstetric emergencies, GBV cases, and psychosocial support.
• Collaborate with the Technical Advisor and MHPSS team to ensure holistic care for survivors.

Clinical Protocols and Quality Assurance:

• Monitor compliance with SRH protocols (e.g.,GBV,  ANC, PNC, FP) and GBV protocols (e.g., CMR, confidentiality, IPC standards).
• Identify gaps in service delivery and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality are maintained across all services.
• Oversee the implementation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in SRH/GBV service delivery.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Train and mentor midwives, health workers, and MDM staff on SRH/GBV topics, including ethical care, CMR, and rights-based approaches.
• Develop and deliver capacity-building plans for MDM and Ministry of Health (MoH) staff to strengthen integrated SRH-GBV services.
• Facilitate workshops on antibiotic resistance mitigation, risk management, and quality prescription practices.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Conduct field visits to monitor SRH/GBV activities, analyze data trends, and track progress against project objectives.
• Compile and submit monthly reports on SRH/GBV service indicators, challenges, and recommendations to the Program Manager and SRH/GBV TA.
• Contribute to donor reporting by providing accurate data on SRH/GBV outcomes and interventions.

Reporting and Communications:

• Represent MDM in SRH/GBV sub-sector meetings, inter-agency forums, and coordination groups (e.g., UN agencies, NGOs).
• Maintain partnerships with local authorities, community leaders, and health facilities to enhance service accessibility.
• Collaborate with UNICEF and other partners on nutrition and SRH/GBV integration efforts.

Hierarchical and Functional links:

Under the direct supervision of Program Manager, and in collaboration with the Field Coordinator.
With technical links to the SRH/GBV Technical Advisor and the medical coordinator. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, or related field. Certification in GBV, SRH, or humanitarian response is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years in SRH/GBV program implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
• Proficiency in SRH/GBV protocols (e.g., Survivor-centered- case management, MISP, CMR).
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian health systems and GBV referral mechanisms.

Personal skills required:

• Ability to develop, organize and give trainings
• Culturally sensitive 
• Irregular hours and flexibility required for emergency response.
• Leadership and team management.

Salary
N500,000 – N750,000 / month.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 31st May, 2025. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can send their CV and Cover letter in the same document to [email protected] using the Job Title & Location as the email’s subject. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Official Website: https://www.msf.org/

Note

• Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment with MDM-France in any location. 
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the MDM recruitment process.
• MDM reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MDM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• MDM reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MDM France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.