Midwife - PHC at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Monguno, Borno State

General Objective

• Under the direct supervision of the SRH supervisor, the Midwife provides MNCH/ SRH care services, including ANC, PNC, Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, family planning, etc.
• S/he follows PUI obstetrical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Consultation:

• Welcome patients to the MNHC/ SRH services in the PHC.
• Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
• Provide Antenatal and Postnatal care services.
• Provide Basic Obstetrical and Neonatal care, including assistance to urgent normal deliveries, manage obstetric emergencies.
• Ensure mothers receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card…).
• Provide Family planning counseling as a routine and on request (where possible to the couple) and provide contraceptives according to the need.
• Treat sick Pregnant and Lactating Women for illnesses selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided and adhere to therapeutic standards.
• Manage sexual transmitted infections according to PUI protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Assessment:

• Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first
• Evaluate the pregnant women for high risks pregnancy and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.
• Identify cases needing referral and refer them in time, assessment and follow-up of new borne.
• Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.

Health Education:

• Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning and general Sexual Health.
• 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.

Reporting:

• Document collected information on health cards and other records.
• Support in various data collection.
• Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with SRH supervisor and other PHC staff.
• Ensure operation of equipment, and report to SRH supervisor in case of damage or not functioning.
• Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors

Specific Objectives and Linked Activities:

• Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up to identified women in reproductive age years, especially pregnant/lactating women.
• Ensure safe deliveries and provide first care to the new born.
• Provide Training on Sexual and Reproductive Health to CHWs, Nurses.
• 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. 
• Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
• Work experience: 2-3 years of experience in Midwifery,
• 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
• Good practice in conduction of deliveries
• Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies.

Assets:

• Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues  and good team sprit

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