Nurse-Midwife will provide medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under the supervision of an obstetrician/gynecologist during pregnancy and normal delivery and will instruct patients in proper prenatal and postnatal practices and infant care.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.

• Provide basic health and nutrition services including community ANC, FP IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per MOH Mobile health and nutrition guideline

• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities

• Facilitate training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.

• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of ANC, FP & EPI, health education and consultations.

• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities

• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.

• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.

• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)

• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.                 

• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital

• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application

• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).

Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma/ Bachelor Degree in Midwifery or related fields with relevant work experience

• 3 years working experience of which two years in MCH programe

• Experience in clinical setups is mandatory  particularly Maternal and child health areas

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training and experience in management of FP, Reproductive health and IMNCI/ICCM.

• Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood

• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.

• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.

• Good human relation skills.

• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;

• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

How to Apply

Apply using THIS LINK

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at http://www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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