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Midwifery Nurse- MHNT | Hudet -Moyale, Ethiopia

Location: Hudet

Closing Date: June 18, 2023, 09:19 AM

Job Description

nternal/External vacancy for Midwifery Nurse -MHNT

GRADE:  4B

Vacant Position1

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3:  Level 3: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The position holder is responsible for the implementation of Mobile health and Nutrition activities in Hudet. He/she. The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of the screening, OTP, consultation, outreach EPI, health education, sanitation, safe motherhood and child health as per the guideline of Somali RHB mobile health and Nutrition teams. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and Health workers in health facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. He will also be responsible for day to day documentation of screened children and mothers, children admitted to OTP, children and adults treated, people provided for health education, vaccinated children and all provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with mobile health and nutrition officers and woreda health offices. He/she will spend 100% of their time on the award.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Health Officer- MHNT

Dimensions:

Number of direct reports: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Supports and liaise with the health centre staff and provide on the job training and capacity building where required,
  • Follow up on safe motherhood, delivery
  • Makes sure that midwife activities is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
  • Facilitates the trainings under this project
  • Makes sure that all the mother receives health Education on FP, safe Delivery, immunization
  • Giving care to the new born babies
  • Giving medication and other essential nutrition to the children which are in the program
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health Officer
  • Coaches and supervises the every deliveries, immunization, health education
  • Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
  • Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.
  •  Creates and maintain relationship with local health and other authorities and try to link Mobile health and Nutrition program with the existing health structure smoothly,
  • Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly over view of drug items, stocks supplied to beneficiaries, Drugs, F100 and F75
  • Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly report and submit to Mobile Health Officer

Job specific roles and responsibilities 

  • Facilitates the trainings under this project
  • Make sure you regularly do ANC Delivery and new borne care, postnatal care, provision of water treatment and hygiene promotion
  • Makes sure that all the mother receives health Education on FP, safe Delivery, immunization
  • Giving care to the new born babies
  • Giving medication and other essential nutrition to the children which are in the program
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health Officer
  • Coaches and supervises every delivery, immunization, health education
  • Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
  • Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.
  • Perform any other activities based on Line manager’s assignment
  • The staff should do all the responsibilities assign by the organization

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
  • Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
  • Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future-orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
  • Willing to take disciplined risk

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for the position, applicants should have:

  • Diploma or Degree in Nursing and midwifery.

EXPEREINCE

  • Minimum four years working experience for BSC and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition particularly Midwifery

Desirable 

Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

  • Strong accounting and analytical skill
  • Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours and ability to work with incoming surge teams;
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
  • Fluency in written and spoken English;
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
  • Teams, in the event of emergencies

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

 

How to Apply

Application Information:

  • Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Use the below link to apply:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1  

  • We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
  • All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.