Midwife

Programme & Policy

INTRODUCTION

Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Registered midwife will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health center especially MNCH&RH including ASRH services for the targeted refugee population of the Camp through the provision of quality Reproductive health services. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS • A qualified Registered Midwife with 2 years’ experience, registered by the National Council of Nursing and Midwifery (Rwanda). • Have a recognized Midwife working license from the National Council of Nursing

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS • Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kiswahili, and English preferred). • Willingness to work in a resource-poor environment and be culturally sensitive. • Ability to produce basic reports in English • Ability to work in a remote area • Experience of working in maternity /PMTCT programmes/ANC / PNC and FP-PAC • Strong capacity in Mother and Child Health – Newborn Care • Strong experience and capacity in childbirth delivery • Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization methods; • Strong capacity for nosocomial infection prevention • Organisation and hygiene skills, knowledge, and behavior. • Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, M.S Word, MS Excel. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight)

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. * *Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process.

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