Job vacancy by Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO)

Job summary:

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned Woreda.

S/He will mainly be responsible for the day to day implementation of the mobile health and nutrition services under the team by giving high emphasis to health education to IDPs on maternal and child health and also family planning services, safe motherhood and child health consultation such as Antenatal, delivery, postnatal and essential new born services, Iron supplementation, provision of TT vaccination, identification of high risk mothers and facilitation of referral and counseling on FP, exclusive breast feeding and HIV. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and Health workers in health facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. He/She will also be responsible for day to day documentation of all provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with Field office health response coordinator and Woreda health offices.

Specific duties and responsibility:

• Improving basic preventive health care at community level in line with public health emergency management with emphasis health especially preventing maternal and new born deaths.
• Conduct & undertake family health services as of PHC
• Provide ANC, PNC, delivery and essential new born care.
• Provide iron supplementation, TT vaccine, FP counseling and contraceptives
• Strengthening of early referrals mechanism all obstetrics complications and other maternal and child health illnesses.
• Ensure all referral cases are properly transported to the nearest or woreda capital health facility based on the availability of ambulance and seriousness of the illness.
• Manage sick children according to IMNCI and ICCM guideline.
• Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the Woreda health bureaus.
• Train and support HWs and HEWs on how to provide quality maternal and child health services.
• Train and support community-based volunteer health workers for the implementation of the community component of the project.
• Conduct planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.

Job Requirements

• College Diploma or Degree in midwifery and with valid registration/practicing license.
• At least two years of experience in the field out of which one year NGO experience in the field is preferred.
• Experienced working at the primary health care unit (Health centers) at the MCH department and labor wards.
• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Good written and spoken ability of the local language is Mandatory
• Interest in and ability to work in team
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments

Desirable

• Knowledge on IDP and refugee context is preferred.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Quantity required: 04 (for Benishangul Gumuz)

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter, CV (with three reference check) and include details of your current remuneration via email: recruitment.asdepo@gmail.com

Note: Use " MHNT Midwife " as the subject line of your email. All applications submit through email address, job application letter, CV, two references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicant’s personal inquiries are not permitted. Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for exam and interviews. ASDEPO is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”