Health Care Specialist

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of survivor and child-centered health services for adult and child GBV survivors, with specialized approaches for children and adolescent survivors, in line with national and international protocols.
Provide technical support and mentorship to healthcare providers on the clinical management of rape (CMR), including age-appropriate care for child survivors.
Ensure that healthcare staff are trained in trauma-informed**,** child-friendly care, including age-appropriate communication techniques, consent procedures, and clinical treatment.
Strengthening referral pathways between health services, psychosocial support, child protection, and legal aid to ensure holistic and coordinated care for survivors of all ages.
Conduct targeted training sessions on emergency contraception, STI management, PEP administration, and post-rape care, ensuring appropriate protocols for pediatric and adolescent patients.
Ensure essential medical supplies for GBV response, including child-appropriate materials and PEP kits, are stocked and accessible in supported health facilities.
Support the integration of GBV and child protection services within primary healthcare settings to improve accessibility for survivors, especially children.
Monitor healthcare service delivery, ensuring age-sensitive and child and survivor-centered practices are consistently implemented across facilities.
Coordinate closely with GBV and CP case managers, social workers, child protection officers, and mental health professionals to ensure that child and adolescent survivors receive timely, safe, and confidential care.
Contribute to the development and rollout of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for GBV and CP clinical response, with specific provisions for child survivors.
Advocate for the allocation of adequate resources and strengthening of national healthcare policies that improve access and quality of care for both adult and child survivors of GBV and child abuse.
Ensure compliance with donor regulations and IRC policies in the implementation of survivor-centered healthcare interventions
Source: https://reliefweb.int/job/4151015/health-care-specialist-subject-funding-availability