Midwife - Ortese at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

Specific Responsibilities / Context 

More specifically he/she has the following responsibilities:

• Ensure the implementation and continuity of Antenatal and Postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and wound care in accordance with Tdh Reproductive Care Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardized protocols as well as:
• Collaborate with the medical and GBV teams to provide integrated care.Provide counseling session for the patients and beneficiaries of ANC, PNC and IYCF.
• Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the BEmONC facility for medical evaluation and/or complication deliveries. Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions)  Ensures timely supported referrals  
• Properly follow up on all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccination, and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.  
• Promotes and implements the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention, and infection control, security rules and other procedures in the medical premises and ensures a safe working environment in the mobile clinic.
• Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality always.
• Organizes out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, performing consultations and other minor medical procedures. Participating in the health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Supervises administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), and reports problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping the Health Manager informed.Any other related duties as directed by Health Manager. 

Team management: 

• Manage and supervise the team with the support of the Health Manager.Maintain the available tools correctly.
• Enforce safety procedures.Welcome and brief new employees or volunteers working under her/his responsibility.

Reporting / communication: 

• Under the supervision of the Health Manager, redact activity reports.Participate in meetings, seminars and training workshops useful to the accomplishment of activities and the attainment of project objectives.
• Report to the Health Manager on the evolution of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, quality of relations with beneficiaries and the involvement of communities.
• Remain in touch with the population and local authorities to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact Tdh’s community activity, and in terms of operations and perceptions.Raise any queries or difficulties related to Tdh’s activities or security issues. 

Core Commitments: 

• Always promote and implement high hygiene standards including universal precautions.Integrity/Commitment to Tdh’s child focused Programming.Working in Teams.Fostering Innovation and
• Empowerment especially for vulnerable people.
• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence.
• Communicating ideas and information sharing / continuous learning.
• Commitment to Excellence.          

Skills

This function requires possession of fundamental personal, social and leadership skills (CPSLs), technical and methodological skills.

In particular: 

• Proven ability to work in high-pressure and potentially volatile emergency environments, particularly in humanitarian contexts with significant operational constraints. Proper integration and application of guidelines and strategy in the development and carrying out of health activities.
• Strong skills in planning, executing, and monitoring health interventions in complex settings.
• Experience working with government entities and humanitarian actors in health programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent Tdh in coordination meetings with donors, local authorities, and partners.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to adapt quickly in emergency situations.
• Sufficient knowledge of child protection and safeguarding policies, and commitment to Tdh’s risk management frameworks.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (Mandatory); knowledge of local languages (e.g., Tiv, Idoma, Igede) is an asset.  
• As well as the following specific “trade” skills:
• An excellent capacity of and ease in expressing him/herself in public (Cluster meetings, training) and adapting to their audiences (local authorities and communities).
• A collaborative attitude with colleagues in- and outside the team.Management of time and priorities; meeting deadlines.Willing to work extra hours and available at the weekend for emergency cases.
• Respect and adherence to protection principles; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  

Job Requirements/Required Conditions

Training /Qualifications

• Diploma in Midwifery / Nursing from an accredited institution.

Professional Experience

• A Minimum of two (2) years post-qualification experience in a similar environment/humanitarian context. Possession of all valid practicing Licenses

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in primary healthcare systems, nutrition programs, and community health initiatives, with focus on SRH and GBV survivor care..

Languages

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• Knowledge of local languages in Benue (e.g., Tiv, Idoma, Igede, Hausa) is a strong asset.

IT know-how

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Others

• Fully comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA are always upheld.
• Ensure adherence to Tdh standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
• Adhere to and ensure the team under her/his responsibility follows Tdh administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.

Security

• Comply with Tdh Security Regulations

General Code of of Conduct and Tdh’s Risk Management Policies

• Commits to complying with the General Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach of the Code through the Tdh warning procedure raises the awareness within the Foundation on violence and abuse and the rights that derive from them regarding children, community members and our own employees.
• Commits to complying with the Risk Management Policies, including Safeguard policies (the policy of Safeguarding Children, the Policy of Protecting against Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Guideline on Abusive Behavior at Work), the Safety/Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policies and the Prevention of Funding Criminal Activities.
• Commits to reducing the risk of abuse by developing an open and informed culture of management within the organization and in our work with children and the communities where we work.