Midwife Vacancy At Premiere Urgence International (PUI)

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Midwife Vacancy At Premiere Urgence International (PUI) – 3 Openings

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI is implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State. PUI is now looking for qualified candidates for its Health team in Maiduguri, to fill the position below:

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JOB TITLE: Midwife

LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno
SLOT: 3 Openings

STARTING DATE: ASAP
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 7 months

OVERALL MISSION

Under the direct supervision of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) supervisor, the midwife provides Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH) / SRH care services, including Ante Natal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC), basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care, 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
CONSULTATION:

Welcome patients to the MNHC / SRH services in the PHC.
Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
Provide Antenatal and Postnatal care services.
Provide Basic Obstetrical and Neonatal care, including assistance to urgent normal deliveries, manage obstetric emergencies.
Ensure mothers receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card…).
Provide Family planning counseling as a routine and on request (where possible to the couple) and provide contraceptives according to the need.
Treat sick Pregnant and Lactating Women for illnesses selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided and adhere to therapeutic standards.
Manage sexual transmitted infections according to PUI protocols.
Maintain patient confidentiality.

ASSESSMENT:

Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first
Evaluate the pregnant women for high risks pregnancy and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.
Identify cases needing referral and refer them in time, assessment and follow-up of new borne.
Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.

HEALTH EDUCATION:

Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning and general Sexual Health.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

REPORTING:

Document collected information on health cards and other records.
Support in various data collection.
Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with SRH supervisor and other PHC staff.
Ensure operation of equipment, and report to SRH supervisor in case of damage or not functioning.
Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Hausa, etc.

EDUCATION DEGREE: Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation

Work experience: 2 years of experience in Midwifery

Work experience with other NGO’s would be 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.

TRANSVERSALS SKILLS:

Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
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
Team spirit
Well organized and hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
Neutrality
Reliability.
Interests:
Working in humanitarian relief.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 9th January, 2020.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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