Job Summary

The Midwife is responsible to provide antenatal and postnatal advice, care and support to women, their babies, their partners and families within Samaritan Purse’s Mobile Medical Unit.  This positions reports to the Health Program Manager

 Key Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care for women and their infants.
• Identify individuals requiring specialized or higher level of care and advise on type/location of referral to appropriate local/regional/partner centers for additional case management.
• Work with doctors, nurses and other ancillary staff to provide direct patient care.
• Assist with all general nursing activities and procedures and report any programmatic issues to the Health Program Manager
• All other duties as assigned by Health Program Manager

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be a humble team player
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
• Must have analytical and report writing skills.
• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Committed to the SP values and ethics

Education / Experience Needed

• A degree in Midwifery and a qualification as a registered midwife is required.  Applicant must have a minimum of at least two (2) years of professional experience as a midwife
• Has Experience working with IDPs or working in a rural setting

Language

• Local language
• English

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands will be dependent upon situation and event.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Travelling
• Work in a security context that is fluid

This is a non-contractual document that can be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. This job description is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All SP staff is expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.