Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.
MSF Switzerland (MSF-CH) is currently seeking to employ a qualified candidate for the following position:
Function: Midwife
Number of vacancies: 1
Location: Agok, South Sudan
Scope of Responsibilities:
The Midwife supports the Medical team and will hold the following scope of responsibilities.
MSF Switzerland (MSF-CH) is currently seeking to employ a qualified candidate for the following position:
Function: Midwife
Number of vacancies: 1
Location: Agok, South Sudan
Scope of Responsibilities:
The Midwife supports the Medical team and will hold the following scope of responsibilities.
- Implementation of all components of the reproductive health policy in the MSF mission.
- Ensure supervision and training of a team.
- Obstetrical activities.
- Is responsible for all obstetrical activities ( carry out pre-conceptual care, antenatal care, labour and delivery, post-partum care, neonatal care) including specific care for HIV Pregnant women and women suffering from FGM ( Female Genital Mutilation).
- Prevention of fistula, as well as early management are integrated in to obstetrical activities.
- Ensure efficient management of the ward pharmacy and medical equipment, drug and material orders, stock follow up, storage conditions, inventories, follow-up of expired drugs and their return to the central pharmacy.
- Ensure the correct disinfection and sterilization of material, linen and premises according to MSF Protocols.
- Participate in the organization of the ward in collaboration with other midwives and the ward supervisor.
- Ensure all medical procedures are carried out correctly.
- Ensure hygiene standards are respected.
- Work in collaboration with other wards and departments (e.g operating theatre, paediatric ward, laboratory).
- Assist in the supervision, Motivation and training of the maternity team.
- Participate in the development of the plan of action.
- Participate actively in the recording, monitoring and reporting of medical activities. (eg registers, partograms,patient files,reports and the compilation and analysis of statistics).
- Ensure relevant transfer of information to the next duty team (especially the loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.
- Collaborate with TBAs in the community to encourage them to make early referral of complicated obstetric cases to the local health centre.
- Ensure that the duty team receives the appropriate information.
Recruitment Criteria:
Education: Recognized midwifery qualification (plus inscription to the national register if there is one.
Education: Recognized midwifery qualification (plus inscription to the national register if there is one.
Experience: Nursing / midwifery Experience.
Language: Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic.
Personal Qualities: Organisation skills, rigour, flexibility, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people, open minded, good communication skills, ability to listen, diplomacy.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to HR department at MSF Switzerland via email msfch.juba.HR@gmail.com latest by 09/11/2014 at close of business 5pm.
Personal Qualities: Organisation skills, rigour, flexibility, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people, open minded, good communication skills, ability to listen, diplomacy.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to HR department at MSF Switzerland via email msfch.juba.HR@gmail.com latest by 09/11/2014 at close of business 5pm.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.