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  • Posted: Sep 21, 2018
    Deadline: Sep 24, 2018
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    WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale. First International Emergency assists civilian victims, marginalized or excluded by the effects ...
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    Midwife Assistant - PHCC

    Location: Monguno, Borno State
    Overal Mission

    General Objective:

    • Under the Direct Supervision of the OPD Supervisor/Nurse Teamleader, the Nurse provides patients consultations in collaboration with Midwife and other team members in the facility. S/he follows PUI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and contiunity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

    Responsibilities and Tasks
    Consultation:

    • Welcome patients to the facility.
    • Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
    • Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
    • Assess and identify patients health needs.
    • In the role of Clinician, manage the cases under his/her line of technical expertise, but also provide nursing care according to the need of the patient.
    • Adhere to his/her level of therapeutic standards.
    • Give first aid when needed.
    • Provide low-key psychological support/Basic Psychological First Aid to patients according to need.
    • Provide individual and group health education to patients, when appropriate.
    • Maintain patient confidentiality.
    • Document collected information on health cards and other records.
    • Ensure daily, weekly and monthly data collection for OPD

    Organization:

    • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
    • Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

    Team Work:

    • In case of absence of another team member, the nurse will replace in the appropriate sector (nurses in other departments (triage, dressing, vaccination, nutrition, etc.…), midwives, registrar, and dispenser).
    • In case of absence of the Team Leader, the nurse will take the Lead and will become the security focal point of the team.
    • Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the other health staff.
    • Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
    • Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

    Specific Objective and Linked Activities

    • Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in PUI facilities.
    • Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with NCDs and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
    • Provide training on selected topics on Non-Communicable Diseases and other of Public Health relevance.
    • Report on collected data.
    • Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.
    • The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

    Qualifications
    Mandatory requirements:

    • Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
    • Fluent in local languages - Kanuri, Hausa, etc.
    • Education degree: Recognized Midwifery Degree or CHEW qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation

    Work Experience:

    • 2-3 years of experience in Midwifery or SRH especially in Maternity Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    • Technical knowledge about use of medical equipment
    • Good knowledge about Ante Natal Consultation and Post Natal Consultation
    • Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues

    Transversals skills:

    • Strong motivation to help people in need
    • Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
    • Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
    • Understanding of the political situation in the area
    • Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
    • Well organized and hard worker
    • Able to manage stress and pressure
    • Understanding of the context of the area
    • Reliability
    • Neutrality
    • Able to check validity of information, logical thinking

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) on forms.office.com to apply

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