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Title: Midwife Job at Médecins Sans Frontières
Post by: Jobrib on Feb 01, 2016, 07:31 PM
Job Title: Midwife

Company: Médecins Sans Frontières

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND  

Experience: 2 years

Location: Yobo, Nigeria

Job Field: Medical / Health   

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Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

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(Reference No. 06_DY16)

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Responsibilities and Tasks: – 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 intercourseual 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 intercourseual 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 ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders. – Properly follow up all newborn 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 that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with MSF protocols , as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc – NB: The responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work can be required according to the needs of the mission. – Mobility is requested from MSF staff, including short term assignments from their usual place of work.

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Requirements: – Education: Essential midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery – Experience: Essential working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs Essential Desirable. – Languages: Essential, English, Hausa and Kanuri language would be an asset.

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Competencies: – Results – Teamwork – Flexibility – Commitment – Service.

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