Mobile Support Technician - Sexual Reproductive Health (West Africa)

Provide first and second line technical support (remote or on-site) to MSF Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs including gynecology-obstetrics, comprehensive abortion care (CAC), and family planning. Support capacity building of program staff and quality of care through technical know-how transfer, ensuring programs operate under optimal technical conditions to support MSF medical activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess SRH program activities, clinical practices and organizational devices to identify gaps and improvement areas according to MSF standards, protocols and best practices, providing guidance and corrective actions as needed.
• Evaluate and validate local capacities and providers to ensure quality, compliance and suitability to MSF operations.
• Develop and support implementation of SRH, CAC and family planning activities including protocols, strategies and operational plans adapted to each context.
• Provide technical advice and problem-solving support to program teams during implementation to ensure effective SRH service delivery.
• Contribute to HR processes by supporting recruitment, briefings, debriefings and coaching of technical staff.
• Identify training needs and strengthen technical capacities of program staff through training, coaching and mentoring on SRH topics.
• Support development of technical policies, SOPs and tools in coordination with headquarters referents to ensure harmonized and updated practices.
• Document and share learnings through reports, analyses and participation in departmental learning initiatives to improve overall technical effectiveness.
• Focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health services including contraception, comprehensive abortion care and sexual violence care.
• Support development and adaptation of SRH strategies, guidelines and tools in collaboration with technical referents.
• Contribute to contextual analysis and strategic planning of SRH interventions in the Sahel region.
• Promote patient-centered approaches, decentralized care models and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (mental health, health promotion, etc.) to ensure integrated care.
• Support capacity building initiatives including regional trainings and learning activities.
• Participate in technical forums, workshops and knowledge sharing platforms as required.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine with specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics required.
• Additional training in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), community health or public health considered an asset.
• Minimum two years of field experience with MSF.
• Proven experience in implementing SRH programs, quality improvement, and adult training and capacity building.
• Experience in comprehensive abortion care (CAC/SAC), sexual violence care and/or emergency SRH interventions considered an asset.
• Fluency in French (written and spoken) required.
• English language skills considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health including contraception, comprehensive abortion care and clinical management of sexual violence in low-resource settings.
• Knowledge of MSF protocols, standards and operational frameworks, and experience with data monitoring systems and quality of care approaches considered an asset.

Skills

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Comprehensive abortion care
• Sexual Gender-Based Violence Care
• Emergency SRH Interventions
• SRH Program Implementation
• Quality Improvement
• Adult Training and Capacity Building
• MSF Protocols and Standards
• Data Monitoring
• Quality-of-care Approaches
• Technical Support in SRH
• Family Planning
• Community Health
• Public Health

Languages

French, English