ARC, Midwife Jobs vacancy

VACANCY
– MIDWIFE (MAHAMA -KIREHE)

ARC
is looking for a qualified, self-driven and committed individual to join its
Mahama Field office and program, in Kirehe District – in the position of Midwife,
based FULL TIME in Mahama – Kirehe district.

PRIMARY
PURPOSE

Interview
patients and provide physical examination to guide diagnosis
Promote
and organize ANC (Ante-Natal Care) and PNC (Post Natal Care)
Carry
out deliveries according to MoH and international health standards
Understand
and use all maternity equipment and tools (extractor, MVA, delivery bed,
partogram, resuscitation machine)
Perform
postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patients and
infants are responding normally.
Administer
medications (e.g. ergometrine injection) after delivery under supervision
of Head Nurse / Medical Doctor
Discuss
cases with Medical Doctor to ensure they are appropriately and
holistically managed.
Educate
patients in different health and nutrition topics including diet in
pregnancy and lactation and basic prenatal and post-natal health
practices including hygiene
Maintain
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) standards in the maternity ward
Manage
referrals for complicated pregnancies, to be referred to District
Hospital with Senior Health Coordinator and/or Medical Doctor approval
Provide
projection of gamma globulin that will be needed based on tests and in
case of rhesus incompatibility, request gamma-globulin within 48 hours,
and make sure it is administered promptly
Daily
maintain and manage records for pregnant women, deliveries, and
postpartum mothers
Provide
obstetrics data and statistics to the Head Nurse and Data officer on a
routine and ongoing basis for reporting purposes
Provide
family planning services to clients, including counseling, sensitization
on family planning methods, dispensing contraceptives, and follow-up
Conduct
informal and formal training for Community health workers in charge of
maternal health
Conduct
training for nurses on Obstetric/Gynecological practices and standards
Coordinate
with other health staff on self-assessments of obstetrical skills and
challenges
Coordinate
with other health staff on referral of obstetrics patients to other
needed health services
Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Expected
qualifications:

A1
degree in midwifery, preferably a background in nursing
3
years minimum experience in midwifery in Rwanda
Registration
with the National Nursing and Midwifery Council
Knowledge
of newborn vital signs, family planning methods
Knowledge
of Ministry of Health standards and protocols for maternal/child health
and obstetric health
Ability
to provide Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (EmONC) training to
health staff and CHWs
Knowledge
of the regional political and social conditions
Kinyarwanda,
English, and French oral/writing skills, Kiswahili oral skills also
preferred
Excellent
organizational, administrative and management skills
Ability
to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Experience
working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in
Rwanda health system a plus
Experience
in managing and working with a multicultural staff
Strong
participatory leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability
to motivate and counsel staff working in a refugee camp environment

APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:

Please
submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names,
title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to: RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The
deadline for submission of applications is February 28, 2018 at 16:00hrs.
Only applications received through the above stated email address will be
considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.