Midwife

Job Description

Title: Midwife

Company Name: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 6

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ 18 months midwifery course

Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox`s Bazar
∎ Duration of contract : Until 31.12.2020 (With possibility of extension)
∎ Organizational Unit/Department : Health
∎ Service status : BDRCS project-based contract
∎ Reporting line : Chief Medical Officer, BDRCS
∎ Duty station : Ukhia, Cox`s Bazar (Full-time presence at Health facility)
∎ Candidates must agree with:
∎ Serving 8 hours per day with one day off per week.
∎ Serving on the health facility compound (IITC) for 10 weeks followed by 2 weeks of quarantine on the compound (IITC).
∎ The total duty of 12 weeks in a row (work + quarantine) will be followed by two weeks of paid leave.
∎ During duty, staff will not be able to leave the IITC compound, and only able to interact with externals if the duty necessitates and if approved by the line manager.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist MO at Triage
∎ Provide nursing care to admitted cases
∎ Maintain documentation of the clinical management
∎ Strictly follow IPC procedure
∎ Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ 5-10 years' experience in basic obstetric care
∎ Ability to work harmoniously within a team and under stress
∎ Willing to stay on the facility
∎ Age Limit : 45 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates)

Salary:
∎ As per the BDRCS policy

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Assist MO in all RH issues
∎ Provide ANC or PNC suggested by MO
∎ Assess the stage of labour and conduct normal delivery maintaining the safety of the newborn as per protocol.
∎ If needed refer to specific hospital
∎ Strictly follow IPC procedure

Application Deadline: April 27, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is part of the world largest humanitarian organisation, The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Established in 1973, The BDRCS has played a crucial humane role in the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of hundreds of thousands of victims of flood, cyclone and other natural and man-made disasters in Bangladesh.

Our assistance, affiliation and effort has saved, rescued and enhanced lives of people through our variety of activities. Our wide network of volunteers, activists and associations work together to improve disaster preparedness, awareness and rehabilitation.

Anticipating the demand of changing world and consequently strengthening the capacity of BDRCS in rendering humanitarian services, P&D Department has been endeavouring for enactment of new legal base and reformation of existing Human Resources system of the Society

Category: NGO/Development

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