Locum Medical Officer at MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices (2 Openings)

MSI Nigeria is a result-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive health care and allied services.MSI Nigeria’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive health services.

MSI Nigeria is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership which is in over 37 countries worldwide and it operates in Nigeria through six service delivery channels.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Locum Medical Officer

Locations: Surulere - Lagos & Port Harcourt - Rivers
Employment Type: Temporary

Key Objective

• Working with and reporting to the Centre Growth Lead, the Locum Medical Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of clinical services.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Services:

• Ensures the maintenance of efficient delivery of client care and the confidentiality of all cases, in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct.
• Performs nursing duties, as required, including providing antenatal care, delivery service, family planning / MCH and counseling services, assisting the theatre nurse and disseminating health education/ information.
• Ensures that clients’ cards and other records are up-to-date, orderly, properly filed and readily retrievable for reference and inspection.
• Prepares and submits work programmes and periodic reports of the clinic.
• Liaises, as appropriate with government and non-governmental agencies to promote MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ interest.
• Collaborates in the evaluation of clinical programmes and research undertaking and the subsequent application of research findings.

Resource Management:

• Is responsible for the acquisition of drugs, contraceptives and other supplies, ensures their proper receipt, storage, safe keep, issuance and regular replenishment by pro-establishing re-order level.
• Approves supplies’ requests and issuance and authorizes financial payments as per the organization’s financial policy
• Ensures that all fees collected from clients are deposited regularly.
• Assists in the reviews of clinic service charges.
• Performs other administrative duties essential for the day-to-day running of the clinic.
• Identifies, proposes and when approved implements improved clinic management system designed for the enhancement of client load, the provision of quality of care and the sustainability of the programme.
• Prepares and submits work plan and budget of the clinic
• Produce periodic performance report including service costs and expenses of the clinic.
• Avails herself/himself to regular stock taking and audit as and when required.
• Undertakes any other relevant duties that may be assigned to her/him by the Centre Growth Lead/ Country director.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Full registration and current practicing license with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• 6 years post-NYSC full-time professional-level experience
• Experience gained within the reproductive healthcare sector or related field
• Track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as one MS Word document or PDF to: msngrecruitment@msichoices.org.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• If you wish to be considered for the post, please specify the position in the subject line and the location. Note that if the underlined instructions are not followed, the application will not be considered.
• Kindly note that this role is open until filled, and we will be conducting Interviews on a rolling basis even while the advertisement is still active.
• MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
• There are no relocation allowances available for this position.