Job Title: Enrolled Midwife (Several Fresher US NGO Jobs)
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Yumbe, Uganda
About Organisation:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.
Job Summary: The enrolled midwife shall be responsible for providing health education talks to women and their partners in the reproductive health facility and in the community. She will provide Antenatal, delivery, post-partum, post-natal care, family planning services and shall maintained environment friendly working space hence adhering to infection control and prevention practices. She will provide HIV/AIDS services including but not limited to counseling, eMTCT, EID and HAART services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide post-natal care services for mother and baby including immunization, growth monitoring, support for breast feeding and family planning
- Provide clinical care for survivors of Sexual and Gender based violence
- Prepare daily, monthly activity reports and audits for the different reproductive health services
- Adhere to the professional code of conduct and ethics.
- Assess for reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and women of reproductive age group
- Provide counseling and health education before and after screening
- Provide the full antenatal care package including screening tests at the facility and during community outreaches
- Identifying high risk pregnancies and organizing appropriate referral
- Provide basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care, adolescent sexual and reproductive services including prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs
- Provide information and linkage to elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services
- Provide care during labour and puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection and ensuring successful breastfeeding
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Must have enrolled midwifery certificate or its equivalent.
- At least two (2) years work experience in a humanitarian setting.
- Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives council and licensed to practice.
- Be able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below
Deadline: 30th June 2024
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