
HIMILO RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Qualified Mid-wife (4 Positions) – Belethawo, Somalia
HIMILO RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Department: Health and Nutrition (New SHF Project)
Location: Belethawa
Reports To: Head Nurse
Positions Title: Qualified Mid-wife (4 posts)
Project duration: One year
Background
Himilo Relief and Development Association, Himilo means ‘vision’ in the Somali language, (HIRDA) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in 1998, a group of Somalis living in the Netherlands came together to discuss how they could contribute to the reconstruction and stabilization of their home country. Two years later- in 1998 (HIRDA) was born with a view to delivering development and humanitarian.
Overall Job Purpose
Conduct assessment of child health needs for children under 5 and provide quality and comprehensive nursing, treatment and follow-up of patients in designated out-patient clinics. Ensure delivery of high quality nursing interventions covering provision of antenatal services, postnatal care, immunization and reproductive health, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response in line with HIRDA health policy guidelines and primary healthcare nursing standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Programme Planning & Implementation
- Diagnose, examine monitor and assess care requirements for women during labour and prepare a care plan for childbirth including advice on hygiene and nutrition
- Identify women with greater vulnerability and risks and refer them for specialized care provider
- Provide information, emotional support and reassurance to women in labour and their partners
- Monitor and administer medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour
- Provide support to women during labour and birth to ensure normal delivery of the new born
- Manage complications in childbirth, according to the principles of obstetric care
- Support parents to cope with miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death
- Monitor progress of the mother during postnatal period and advice on infant care
- Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs, consumable supplies for childbirth and care
- Compile accurate data on all childbirth cases and prepare monthly reports
- Attend deliveries both normal &obstetric emergencies
- Work day shifts and night shifts as per the Rota.
Operations Management
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes for supporting women during pregnancy, labour and early postnatal period
- Identify capacity-building needs of the auxiliary and volunteer nursing team and ensure they are properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities
- Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses
Minimum Requirements for this Position:
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery with experience in maternal and child health or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum 2 years experiences in managing labour and delivery, including monitoring vital signs, assessing progress as well as physically managing deliveries
- Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages
- Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
- Effective communications and interpersonal skills
- Certified/licensed as professional Midwife
- Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the HIRDA
Job Competencies & Experience
- Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the HIRDA
- Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills
- Effective communications and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroup dynamics and mediate conflicting interests
- Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports.
- Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking officials
- Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
- Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.
- Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.
- Language Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages.
Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CV, cover letter, and copy of their certificates to: hirdaafrica.hr@gmail.com copying aismail@hirdaafrica.org, keynan10@yahoo.com
Deadline for Applications: 1st May, 2021 and Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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