Midwife

Internal/External vacancy announcement

Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.

 

MSF Holland is looking for:

Position: Midwife

Number of position: 10 (ten)

 

·         Place of work:   Kule, Tirkidy, Pugnido, Gambella Regional State   ·         Terms of employment:  3 months with a possibility of extension   ·Remuneration and Benefits: –          Starting gross salary:     11,069 ETB –          Medical Coverage 100%   ·         Date of  application: April 26,2016-  May 02, 2016

 

 

Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to MSFobstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and new-born caring standards and under supervision of a specialist doctor, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid post-delivery complications.

 

·         Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC[1] and CEmONC[2]), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and Fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardised protocols.

·         Where PMTCT is implemented, ensure implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling)

·         Collaborate with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases

·         Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.

·         Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.

·         Guarantee a regular and on-going supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders).

·         Properly follow up all new-born babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.

·         Ensure patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected.

·          Supervise or execute the administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations compliant with  MSF protocols , as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc).

·         Ensure proper documentation and registration of relevant information related to delivery and examination findings.

·         Participate in the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwifes and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (specially identifying risk cases).

According to MSF protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently. Manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time, clean up the new-born, executing and registering first neo-natal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections/premature/low birth weight of the new-born and reporting them to the doctor, in order to ensure successful interventions. Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material, in order to ensure, in accordance with number of patients and prescriptions, a rational use as well as pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated, kept under appropriate conditions and above minimum safety point.

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[1] BEmONC = basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care = Administration of antibiotics, oxytocics, anticonvulsants, manual removal of the placenta, removal of retained products following abortion, assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor and newborn care including neonatal resuscitation.

[2] CEmONC = comprehensive obstetric and neonatal care = the full package of BEmONC

Plus; surgery (caesarean section, hysterectomy, laparatomy), safe blood transfusion and care to sick and low birth weight newborns

Job Requirements

Education

Essential midwifery qualification or specialization and professional medical license.

 Experience

 · Essential midwifery qualification or specialization and professional medical license.

 Languages

· Essential, mission language; local working language would be an asset.