MIDWIFE (4 Months)

Job Description

Title: MIDWIFE (4 Months)

Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Essential midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC 1 and CEmONC 2), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and Fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardised protocols.
∎ Where PMTCT is implemented, ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
∎ Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
∎ Assessing the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
∎ Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.
∎ Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
∎ Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
∎ Properly following up all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
∎ Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
∎ Supervising that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with MSF protocols , as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc
∎ Participatingin the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwifes and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (specially identifying risk cases)
∎ According to MSF protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently Manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time, clean up the newborn, executing and registering first neo-natal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections of the newborn and reporting them to the doctor, in order to ensure successful interventionsSupervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material, in order to ensure, in accordance with number of patients and prescriptions, a rational use as well as pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated, kept under appropriate conditions and above minimum safety point. 1 BEmONC = basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care = Administration of antibiotics, oxytocics, anticonvulsants, manual removal of the placenta, removal of retained products following abortion, assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor and newborn care including neonatal resuscitation. 2 CEmONC = comprehensive obstetric and neonatal care = the full package of BEmONC Plus; surgery (caesarean section, hysterectomy, laparatomy), safe blood transfusion and care to sick and low birth weight newborns
∎ MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
∎ The Midwife-SGBV/MR reports to the Midwife Supervisor.
∎ This position focusses on providing care for survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence. This includes:
∎ -Strong focus on confidentiality and consent during every consultation.
∎ -Taking history in a sensitive and appropriate way.
∎ -Providing psychological first aid.
∎ -Basic point of care diagnostic test like pregnancy, syphilis and HIV testing.
∎ -Providing medical care according to strict protocol including prescription of HIV-PEP, emergency contraception, STI treatment and administration of Hepatitis B and Tetanus vaccination.
∎ -Counselling about and provision of safe termination of pregnancy.
∎ -Documentation of cases according to MSF guidelines including violence incidence reporting.
∎ -Support of the Midwife Supervisor in weekly reporting of data and stock-counts.
∎ -Collaboration with the SRH-midwifery team, community volunteer team and mental health team.
∎ Strong listening and communication skills are essential.
∎ Some experience in SGBV-care is desirable, but skills can be acquired on the job.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Essential working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs. For OCBA, this is desirable.
∎ Essential, mission language; local working language would be an asset.
∎ Competences:
∎ Results and Quality Orientation: Medium
∎ Team work and Cooperation: Medium
∎ Behavioural Flexibility: Medium
∎ Stress Management: Medium
∎ Commitment to MSF Principles: Medium

Application Deadline: June 19, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ Business : Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in many countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.

Category: NGO/Development

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