Midwife at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Monguno - Base
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3 months (with possible extension)

Overal Mission
General objective:

• Under the direct supervision of the Health Supervisor, the Midwife provides Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)/SRH care services, including Ante Natal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC), Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, and 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
Patient Care:

• Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities
• Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.
• Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards
• Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed
• Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol
• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women
• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman
• Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the Health Supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulation
• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment
• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
• Provide individual health promotion during consultations
• Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas
• Execute any action requested by the DPM, Health Supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription
• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey etc. according to the needs and as directed
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with Health  supervisor
• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed
• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box
• Collect general information about the people living conditions
• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with SRH Supervisor and the deputy program manager
• Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs

Internal And External Representation:

• Participate actively in meetings when required
• Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department

• Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in pui health facility
• Scale up on the plan should be developed according to the time frame
• Assessment on pregnant and lactating women, reproductive age women to identify risk factor
• Build the capacity of the community health workers, nurses on thematic related to sexual and reproductive health
• Provide frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the outreach site that require further assessment
• Report to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention

Mandatory Requirement

• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa, good knowledge in Kanuri is an asset
• Education degree: Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
• Work experience: At least 2 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
• Good knowledge of Medical Ethics

Assets

• Interests: Working in humanitarian relief
• Transversals skills:
  • Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
  • Team Spirit
  • Be available for emergency
  • Strong motivation to help people in need
  • Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
  • Understanding of the political situation in the area
  • Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
  • Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
  • Well organized and hard worker
  • Able to manage stress and pressure
  • Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
  • Neutrality
  • Reliability