Midwife

Job Description

Title: Midwife

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Midwifery

Job Context:
∎ The Midwife is responsible for the oversight and implementation of SRH, in particular: Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC), Antenatal Care and Postnatal Care, Counselling and provision of Family Planning (short acting & long acting reversible contraceptive), Syndromic Management of STIs, Post Abortion Care and Clinical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors, Menstrual regulation services.
∎ Job Location: Refugee Camp, Ukhiya/Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Contract Length: Till 31st May2022 (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Clinical Care:
∎ Provide direct clinical care, working closely with the other health facility staffs /implementation partner to ensure the delivery of high quality comprehensive SRH services.
∎ Triage, screening and assessment of patients & maintain referral in appropriate way.
∎ Client based counselling preserving SRH rights.
∎ Performs basic and assisted delivery care.
∎ Performs any needed neonatal and obstetric resuscitation activity
∎ Ensures timely supported referrals to the nearest Emergency Obstetric Care center
∎ Provide technical support and guidance to other midwives in assisted deliveries (by vacuum, forceps, and breech)
∎ Performs and promotes safe post-abortion care
∎ Manage STI cases in collaboration with medical doctor
∎ Receive survivors, counsel and Clinical Care Support the RH and GBV clinic staff with technical advice, and provides services in line with the MoH and/ or international best practice guidelines
∎ Provides antenatal and postnatal care in line with relevant standards and protocols
∎ Delivery of hygiene promotion, health education and patient/care giver counselling
∎ Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures
∎ Ensure accurate recording of information in the clinic registers, data collecting tools and document & send it in a timely manner.
∎ Ensure wards/clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies
∎ Carry out night/day duties as per duty roaster
∎ Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and
∎ Respectful manner.
∎ Conduct SRH & ASRH awareness sessions including involvement in male engagement activity for better acceptance in the community.
∎ Development:
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
∎ Provide support and mentorship to other health facility/mobile clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed
∎ Project Management:
∎ Implement outreach activities with the rest of the team to access "hard to reach? and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase service utilization
∎ Orientation, on job training, monitoring of volunteer (incentive workers) & supportive staff's activity in order to provide health promotion, community mobilization and awareness raising.
∎ Work closely with health educator/promoter & support in health & SRH promoting activities.
∎ Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
∎ Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local communities, Camp in charge, local government agencies and other implementing partners
∎ Attend regular sector meeting in the respective camps.
∎ Hold meetings with local communities and represent the program in local stakeholder meetings
∎ Monitoring & Reporting:
∎ Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed
∎ Submit daily reports in a timely & accurate manner
∎ Work & support MEAL team for data recording & documentation.
∎ Other Duties:
∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 months working experience
∎ Previously working with any local or International NGO
∎ Competent on performing IUD, MR, MVA, normal vaginal delivery, CMR
∎ Cervical cancer counselling, screening and fistula
∎ Management of HMS, HBB
∎ KOBO reporting
∎ Skills in MS word, Excel & basic computer skills.
∎ Proficiency in Bangla and Rohingya language
∎ Good hold in English language will be an added value

Salary: Tk. 47250 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 23 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 17 Dec 2021
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 1st floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Nurse

: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?

Source: bdjobs.com