Midwife

Job Description

Title: Midwife

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

Vacancy: 1

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

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Medical in Midwifery, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Midwifery
∎ Essential midwifery qualification or specialization, Bachelor in Midwifery desirable.
∎ Valid registration number issued from Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC)
∎ Skills Required: Health,public health

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): NGO/ Other Services, public health
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Clinic, Hospital, NGO

Job Context:
∎ - Contract duration: 4 months (maternity replacement)
∎ - Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under supervision of a specialist doctor, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid post-delivery complications

Job Responsibilities:
∎ - Ensure 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.
∎ - WherePMTCT is implemented, ensure implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
∎ - Collaborate with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
∎ - Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
∎ - Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.
∎ - Guarantee a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
∎ - Properly follow 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.
∎ - Ensure patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
∎ - Supervise 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
∎ - Participate in 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.
∎ CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
∎ SGBV cases:
∎ - Receive the patient, psychological first aid, examine the patient and fill documentation as per MSF protocol.
∎ - Make sure medical care is given according to MSF protocol.
∎ - Collaborate with SGBV focal point on internal and external referrals (legal, protection, psychosocial support).
∎ Hygiene and infection control:
∎ - Check the general hygiene standards of the department and refer anomalies to the supervisor.
∎ - Use PPE personal protective equipment, according the procedures.
∎ - Check the sterilization of medical and surgical material.
∎ Handovers
∎ - Be responsible, update and document correctly patient/baby registers and dossiers
∎ - Ensure pertinent oral and written handovers at every team changeover.
∎ - Manage TBAs and train in recognize warning signs.
∎ - Participate in data collection and the compilation of weekly statistics
∎ Referral:
∎ - Make a prompt assessment in order to refer to BEmONC or CEmONC depending on the specific condition.
∎ - Follow recommended action before referral of obstetric complications.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 24 years
∎ Essential Bangla and Chittagong language. English language desirable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Application Deadline: July 13, 2019

Company Information:
∎ MSF Belgium (Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders)
∎ Address : Khawaja Palace, House# 76 (level 5), Road# 11, Banani, Dhaka- 1230
∎ Web : www.msf.org
∎ 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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