Midwife (Yobe) at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Number of Positions:  02

Application Deadline: November 25, 2016 at 5:00pm

Salary:  As per the MSF salary scale (national contract)

Place of Work:  North East (Damaturu, Yobe State)

Main Objective of Position

• Provides obstetrical cares according to MSF reproductive health standard, sharing expertise and knowledge with the staff involved in obstetrical activity

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Obstetrical activities

• Carries out pre-conceptual care, antenatal care, labour and delivery, post-partum care, neonatal care
• Provides specific care for HIV pregnant women and women suffering from FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
• Ensures prevention of fistula or its early management
• Assists abortions in providing safe abortion services and treatment of unsafe abortion complications

Newborn Babies Follow up

• Follows up all newborn babies properly since delivery and until discharge.
• Informs mothers and relatives of newborns about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications as a result of harmful traditional practices.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI)

• Ensures good quality of Prevention Parent To Child Transmission (PPTCT) and Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) activities for all pregnant women.
• Provides counselling services following protocols.
• Ensures that transmission by HIV or other STIs is avoided with the help of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and promotes the use of condoms while trying to respect local traditions.

Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV)

• Knows SGBV protocol and provides appropriate medical cares to victims of sexual violence, according to MSF
• Identifies possible victims of SGBV and refers them to medical team for treatment as well as for psychological specific support according to protocols.

Medical Equipment Management

• Ensures the correct disinfection and sterilization of material, linen and premises according to MSF protocols

Organization and Team Work

• Participates in the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwives and the maternity ward supervisor
• Works in collaboration with other wards and departments staff (OT, paediatric ward, laboratory)

Reporting

• Fills in properly all the registers, partograms, patient files,
• Ensures relevant transfer of information to the next duty team (especially the identification of at risk cases)
• Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising for patients in the service as well as the loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.

Hygiene

• Respects rules of hygiene for the protection of patients and staff
• Knows accidental blood exposure policy and procedure, and implements when necessary.

Emergencies

• Participates in emergency activity or exploratory visit in or out of the MSF area of work upon request

Others

• Participating in personnel meetings

Requirements:

• Education: Essential midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery and Recognized midwifery qualification.
• Languages: Local languages (Kanuri, Hausa) desirable and mission language essential.  Essential working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs
• Experience: Desirable experience with other NGOs

Method of Application

All potential job applicants should send by November 25, 2016 at 5:00pm their CV and motivation letter ONLY:

• By email to: damaturuproject@gmail.com
• Or in person at MSF office, Yakubu Bello House Damaturu Low Cost, Near Yobe Scholar Academy – New Jerusalem.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Closing Date: 25th November, 2016