Midwife (3 Positions)- Lafole- Lower Shabelle-Somalia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 135 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Currently works in Banadir  and Bay/Bakool Regions.

SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

 

Job Title: Midwife (3 Positions)

Location: Lafole- Lower Shabelle-Somalia

Job Summary:

Midwives are expected to provide advice, care and support for women and their partners and families before, during and after childbirth. They help women make their own decisions about the care and services they access. They care for newborn children, providing health education and parenting support .Midwives are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child and only refer to obstetricians if there are medical complications. They work in multidisciplinary teams in both health Center and, increasingly, community healthcare settings.

Direct Supervisor:  Doctor

Key Area of responsibility:

Identify potential problems in advance and strategies to overcome them, informing the doctor as appropriate.

To monitor Ward workload in relation to staff availability.  To ensure appropriate numbers and skill mix of staff are achieved on a 24-hour basis.

To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agreed procedures to medical director

To ensure effective communication systems are in place within area of responsibility.

Diagnosing, monitoring and examining women during pregnancy;

Developing, assessing and evaluating individual programmes of care

Providing full obstetric care, including screening tests in the clinic,

Identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists;

Offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death;

Supervising and assisting mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of the foetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management;

Providing advice and guidance on a safe and timely transfer home

Promote normality and facilitate normal childbirth

To contribute positively to achieving targets that will reduce inequalities and improve health outcomes for women.

To work unsupervised with a caseload of women, within SOS guidelines, Policies and Procedures and SOS codes of conduct, seeking advice from senior colleagues when appropriate.

To maintain accurate, contemporary and timely care records

Participates in ward staff meetings chaired by either doctor or medical director

Conducts regular meetings of ward technical and non technical personnel

At all times to protect improve and preserve patients’ health by adherence to infection control

.Participates in the delivery of in-service training for project staff in capacity building program

Assist in tutoring Nursing students and monitoring their progress, prepare for students’ practical tests and monitor the ongoing test.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor degree in Midwifery

Two years’ experience in busy maternity Hospital or MCH.

Good counselling and communication skills

Observing client confidentiality and privacy

Good experience in BEMONC & Familiarity with CEMONC services

Able to provide Basic Life Support to women and newborns

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities

Excellent command in Somali/English languages

Computer skills (Ms word, excel, internet, computer based lab results ordering and reporting)

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Critical thinking

Desirable:  Residence in Lafole or nearby or understanding local contexts is an added advantage

Child Safeguarding Policy: SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email hr.so@sossomalia.org indicating with subject line of the position.

Closing date is 7^th September, 2020

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

A loving home for every child.