2022-09-18

Qualified Midwife (2 Positions) – Marka District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Marka, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Posted on September 18, 2022

GREDO

Qualified Midwife (2 Positions) – Marka District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Vacancy Announcement

Qualified Midwife (2 Positions)

Organization

Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO)

Position Title

Qualified Midwife

Location/Duty Station

Marka District, Lower Shabelle

Announcing Date

17/09/2022

Closing Date

23/09/2022

SUPERVISOR/ Title

Health & Nutrition Supervisor or his designee

Project Duration

6 months Contract with possibility of extension to availability of funds and satisfactory job performance.

Commitment to Diversity

GREDO is an equal opportunities employer.

Submission Email:

recruitment@gredosom.org

Organizational Background

GREDO is an indigenous local NGO. Non-profit non-partial, non- political and voluntary organization based in Baidoa. To reach the most affected grass-root communities in Bay and Bakool regions and lower Shebelle effectively and efficiently, the necessity of local partnership in relief program appeared. Responding to the partnership need, a group of Somali intellectuals and well-wishers initiated in December 1992 a local non-governmental organization called Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) the organization has implemented during these period different projects including relief and emergency programs and later improved into rehabilitation and developmental programs.

Key Areas of accountability:

ANC/PNC consultations followed by GREDO guidelines and treatment protocols
Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts or cards
Provide medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of the medical doctor, delivers babies and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices

Stays with the patient during labor to reassure and administer medication. Performs

deliveries and postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally
Observes universal safety and hygiene procedures during delivery to ensure adequate patient outcome
When deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery, administers stipulated emergency measures, and arranges for immediate contact of the medical doctor
Participates in and provides training to other staff
Discuss cases with the medical doctor to assure observation of specified practices

Skills and Qualifications

Degree or diploma in midwifery
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in working as a midwife
Having a clear or general understanding about midwifery
Team work and flexibility is a crucial aspect in performing such tasks
Having attained trainings regarding midwifery is an added advantage

Core Values and Critical Competences.

Respect Integrity Transparency & Accountability

Commitment Excellence Diversity

Initiating Action Facilitating Change Team Mobilization

Stress Tolerance Collaboration Coaching and Mentoring

Adaptability Negotiation Conflict Management

Child Protection and safeguarding

The responsibilities of the post will require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and GREDO as an organization has a dignity of protecting and safeguarding children by giving awareness, protection reporting and taking actions.

How to apply

NB: All applicants should drop a letter of application and updated CV (including 3 referees) to recruitment@gredosom.org and indicate the position applied for in the subject.

The deadline for application is 23/09/2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NB: Please provide 3 professional referees e.g. Institution of learning, Previous and current supervisors at workplace.

GREDO is an equal opportunities employer

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