Midwife Job at American Refugee Committee (ARC) - Career Opportunity in Rwanda

Vacancy title:
Midwife

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee (ARC)

Deadline of this Job:
12th December 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 29th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency.

ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.

ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.

ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full-time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.

ARC is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – in the position of MIDWIFE to be based full time in Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Key responsibilities:

  • Interview patients and provide physical examination to guide diagnosis
  • Promote and organize ANC (Ante-Natal Care) and PNC (Post Natal Care)
  • Carry out deliveries according to MoH and international health standards
  • Understand and use all maternity equipment (extractor, MVA, delivery bed, partogram, resuscitation machine)
  • Perform postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patients and infants are responding normally.
  • Administer medications (e.g. ergometrine injection) after delivery under the supervision of Medical Doctor
  • Discuss cases with Medical Doctor to ensure they are appropriately and holistically managed.
  • Educate patients in different health and nutrition topics including diet in pregnancy and lactation and basic prenatal and post-natal health practices including hygiene and family planning.
  • Maintain Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) standards in the maternity ward
  • Manage referrals for complicated pregnancies, to be referred to District Hospital with Health Coordinator and/or Medical Doctor approval
  • In case of rhesus incompatibility, communicate to management prior to delivery, and request gamma-globulin within 48 hours, and make sure it is administered promptly
  • Daily maintain and manage records for pregnant women, deliveries, postpartum mothers and Family planning
  • Provide obstetrics data and statistics to the Head Nurse and Health Data Manager on a routine and ongoing basis for reporting purposes
  • Provide family planning services to clients, including counseling, sensitization on family planning methods, dispensing contraceptives, and follow-up
  • Conduct informal and formal training for Community health workers
  • Conduct training for nurses on Obstetric/Gynecological practices and standards
  • Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessments of obstetrical skills and challenges
  • Coordinate with other health staff on referral of obstetrics patients to other needed health services

Minimum qualifications:

  • Degree in midwifery from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with a relevant professional council.
  • 3 years minimum experience in midwifery in Rwanda
  • Registration with the National Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Knowledge of newborn vital signs, family planning methods
  • Knowledge of Ministry of Health standards and protocols for maternal/child health and obstetric health
  • Ability to provide basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (BEmONC) training to health staff and CHWs
  • Knowledge of the regional political and social conditions
  • Kinyarwanda, English, and French oral/writing skills, Kiswahili oral skills also preferred
  • Excellent organizational, administrative and management skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
  • Experience working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda a plus
  • Experience in managing and working with a multicultural staff
  • Strong participatory leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to motivate and counsel staff working in a refugee camp environment

Job application procedure

Any applicant to this position must have fulfilled/finished their commitment to serve in the public sector as required by Ministry of Health guidelines. Any applicant who does not fulfill/meet this requirement will be automatically disqualified.

Submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title, and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor - via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.

The deadline for submission of applications is 12th December 2018 at 17:00hrs.

Only applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment

Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 12th December 2018
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Posted: 29-11-2018
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 29-11-2018
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 29-11-2064
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