Midwife Nurse

at Save The Children
Location Mubarak and Kadaduma, Somali, Ethiopia
Date Posted February 25, 2020
Category Health Care / Medical
Job Type Full-time
Currency ETB

Description

ROLE PURPOSE:

The position holder is responsible for the implementation of Mobile Health and Nutrition activities in Mubarak. The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and nutrition services in the assigned woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of the screening, OTP, consultation, outreach EPI, health education, sanitation, safe motherhood and child health as per the guideline of Somali RHB mobile health and Nutrition teams. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and health workers in health facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. He will also be responsible for the day to day documentation of screened children and mothers, children admitted to OTP, children and adults treated, people provided for health education, vaccinated children and all provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with mobile health and nutrition officers and woreda health offices. He/She will spend 100% of their time on the awardSCOPE OF ROLE:

  • Supports and liaise with the health center staff and provide on the job training and capacity building where required,
  • Follow up on safe motherhood, delivery
  • Makes sure that midwife activities are implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
  • Facilitates the pieces of training under this project
  • Makes sure that all the mother receives health Education on FP, safe Delivery, immunization
  • Giving care to the newborn babies
  • Giving medication and other essential nutrition to the children which are in the program
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health Officer
  • Coaches and supervises every deliveries, immunization, health education
  • Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
  • Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.
  •  Creates and maintain the relationship with local health and other authorities and try to link Mobile health and nutrition program with the existing health structure smoothly,
  • Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly overview of drug items, stocks supplied to beneficiaries, Drugs, F100 and F75
  • Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly report and submit to Mobile Health Officer
Job-specific roles and responsibilities

  • Facilitates the pieces of training under this project
  • Make sure you regularly do ANC Delivery and new borne care, postnatal care, provision of water treatment and hygiene promotion
  • Makes sure that all the mother receives health Education on FP, safe Delivery, immunization
  • Giving care to the newborn babies
  • Giving medication and other essential nutrition to the children which are in the program
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health Officer
  • Coaches and supervises every delivery, immunization, health education
  • Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
  • Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.
  • Perform any other activities based on the Line manager’s assignment
  • The staff should do all the responsibilities assign by the organization

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Behaviors (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
  • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

  • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
  • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

  • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners, and supporters
  • values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

  • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

  • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

 

 

 

Job Requirements

  • Diploma or Degree in Nursing and midwifery.

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum four years working experience for BSC and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition particularly Midwifery

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge, training, and experience in Mobile Health and Nutrition and community mobilization/BCC
  • Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic, English and Local language.
  • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

Scope & complexity of decision making ( choose the appropriate description and delete the rest)

  • Able to work in line with strict adherence to specific policies and the supervisor’s orders.
  • Expected to make decisions on well-established procedures, under close supervision
  • Able to solve problems by selecting the most suitable procedure or method within guidelines and precedents; direction sought when solutions not within established guidelines or precedents

PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable).

  • N/A

COMPETENCIES  ( Choose the competency appropriate for the role and delete the other. 3-5 competency should be enough)

SC Values are AccountabilityAmbitionCollaborationCreativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (  this varies according to the position please consider the below as an example)

Leading ( align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration, and creativity)

Leading and Inspiring Others: Demonstrate leadership in all our work, role models our values and articulates a compiling vision to inspire to achieve our goals for children

Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organization.

Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realise their full potential and to build the organizational capability for the further.

Thinking ( align with Ambition, creativity, Collaboration, and Creativity)

Problem-solving and decision making Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organization and making appropriate judgments.

Innovating and Adapting: Develop and implement innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever-changing uncertain work and global environment.

Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.

Engaging ( align with Collaboration, Creativity,  

Networking: Builds and use a sustainable relationship to support the work of saving the children

Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

 

 

Applying Instructions

Declaration

I, _____________________________________ certify that I have read and understood this job description and I pledge to respect it along with the SC’s Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy, the Staff Regulations and the terms and conditions of the contract I signed.

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=200001C7&tz=GMT%2B03%3A00&tzname=Africa%2FNairobi

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