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MHN -Midwifery Nurse – Mustahil – Gode FO

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Mobile Health and Nutrition response Midwife
TEAM/PROGRAMME:  Humanitarian Emergency Response/ Integrated lifesaving multi-sectoral conflict response

 

 

LOCATION:   Mustahil Woreda Shebelle Zone Somali Region, Ethiopia
GRADE:   4B                              Number of Postions : 1 Duration: 6 months POST TYPE:  National
Child Safeguarding: 

Level 3 – the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned Woreda. She/he will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of the ANC, Family planning, consultation of pregnant mother outreach EPI, health education, sanitation, safe motherhood and child health as per the guideline of RHB mobile health and Nutrition teams. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. She will also be responsible for day to day documentation of pregnant mothers, & counselling of child bearing age, people provided for health education, vaccinated children and all provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with mobile health and nutrition officer and Woreda health offices

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Health, Nutrition and CP coordinator.

Number of direct reports: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Coordinate over all SRH services (ANC, Family planning,)
  • Iron Supplementation, provision of TT,
  • distribution of clean and safe delivery,
  • Identification of high-risk mothers and facilitation of referral system to the nearest health facility, birth preparedness & complication readiness,
  • counselling on Family Planning (FP) maternal nutrition,
  • IYCF-E including, breast feeding & HIV.
  • Others are promotion of safe Delivery,
  • Post Natal Care as well as managing other acute and life- threatening illnesses
  • Coordinate and facilitate implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
  • Provide basic health and nutrition services including community ANC, FP IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per MOH Mobile health and nutrition guideline
  • Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
  • Facilitate training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health centre and hospital and district level.
  • Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of ANC, FP & EPI, health education and consultations.
  • Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities
  • Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
  • Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.
  • Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)
  • Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.
  • Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
  • Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
  • Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
  • Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modellng Save the Children values
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated thinks strategically

Collaboration:

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
    • Minimum three years working experience of which two years in MCH programe
Diploma/ BSc in Midwifery.

Experience:

  • Experience in clinical setups is mandatory  particularly Maternal and child health area

Skills/Ability required:

  • Knowledge, training and experience in management of FP, Reproductive health and IMNCI/ICCM.
  • Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
  • Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
  • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
  • Good human relation skills.
  • Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
  • Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours
  • Compitent Female candidates are highly encouraged
Date of issue:  29/08/2023            Author:Feysal Osman Inkas

 

 

 

Declaration

 

 

I, _____________________________________ certify that I have read and understood this job description and I pledge to respect it along with the SC’s  Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy, the Staff Regulations and the terms and conditions of the contract I signed.

ABOUT US

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Job Information

Preferred Gender

No Preference

Organisation

Save children

Minimum Education

Diploma

Degree Title

in MCH programe Diploma/ BSc in Midwifery.

Application email/URL

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Required Experience

Minimum three years working experience