Job Information
International Rescue Committee Enrolled Midwives in Twajiji Village, Yumbe District, Uganda
Requisition ID: req52546
Job Title: Enrolled Midwives
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Yumbe, Uganda
Work Arrangement:In-person
Job Description
BACKGROUND:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has its country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kit gum Moroto, and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming.
Scope of work
The enrolled midwife shall be responsible for providing health education talks to women and their partners in the reproductive health facility and in the community. She will provide Antenatal, delivery, post-partum, post-natal care, family planning services and shall maintained environment friendly working space hence adhering to infection control and prevention practices. She will provide HIV/AIDS services including but not limited to counseling, eMTCT, EID and HAART services.
· Providepost-natal care services for mother and baby including immunization, growth monitoring, support for breast feeding and family planning
Provide clinical care for survivors of Sexual and Gender based violence
Prepare daily, monthly activity reports and audits for the different reproductive health services
Adhere to the professional code of conduct and ethics.
STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Deadline for receiving applications is June 30th,2024
Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Key working relationships
Position Reports to: Registered Midwife in charge
Position directly supervises: None
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: WPE, community health, Protection, Supply chain and HR
External: MoH, UNHCR, UNFPA, District Health office, ACF, TPO
Duties and responsibilities
· Assess for reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and women of reproductive age group
Provide counseling and health education before and after screening
Provide the full antenatal care package including screening tests at the facility and during community outreaches
Identifying high risk pregnancies and organizing appropriate referral
Provide basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care, adolescent sexual and reproductive services including prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs
Provide information and linkage to elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services
Provide care during labour and puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection and ensuring successful breastfeeding
Qualifications
· Must have enrolled midwifery certificate or its equivalent.
At least two (2) years work experience in a humanitarian setting.
Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives council and licensed to practice.
Be able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.