• Application Deadline: Tue, 5 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Midwife


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

General Objective

• Under the direct supervision of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) supervisor, the Midwife provides Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)/ SRH care services, including Ante Natal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC), Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, and family planning, etc.


• S/he follows PUI obstetrical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Patient Care:

• Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities


• Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.


• Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards


• Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed


• Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol


• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women


• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman


• Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the SRH supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulation


• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment


• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment


• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed


• Provide individual health promotion during consultations


• Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas


• Execute any action requested by the DPM, SRH supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan


• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.


• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription


• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures


• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey etc. according to the needs and as directed


• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state

Management Of An Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with SRH supervisor


• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome


• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed


• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection And Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book


• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data


• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box


• Collect general information about the people living conditions


• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with SRH Supervisor and the deputy program manager


• Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events


• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue


• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs

Internal And External Representation:

• Participate actively in meetings when required


• Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties


• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department:

• ensure the quality of care provided to patients in pui health facility


• Scale up on the plan should be developed according to the time frame


• Assessment on pregnant and lactating women, reproductive age women to identify risk factor


• Build the capacity of the community Health workers, nurses on thematic related to sexual and reproductive health


• Provide frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the outreach site that require further assessment


• report to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention

Qualifications & Required Skills

Mandatory requirements:

• Education degree: Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation


• Work experience: At least 2 years of experience in Midwifery. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset


• Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa, good knowledge in Kanuri is an asset

Knowledge and skills

• Technical knowledge about use of medical equipment


• Good knowledge about Ante Natal Consultation and Post Natal Consultation


• Good practice in conduction of deliveries


• Good knowledge of Medical Ethics

Assets

• Interests: Working in humanitarian relief


• Transversals skills


• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations


• Team Spirit


• Be available for emergency


• Strong motivation to help people in need


• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required


• Understanding of the political situation in the area


• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities


• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself


• Well organized and hard worker


• Able to manage stress and pressure


• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking


• Neutrality


• Reliability.