Midwifery Nurse { Jigjiga )

Medical & Health Programme & Policy

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Internal/External Vacancy Advertisement Midwifery Nurse

LOCATION: Afdem,

GRADE: 4B

Vacant Position: 1

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3:

The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of this role is to provide essential support to Save the Children’s emergency programs in Afar, focusing on promoting accountability to beneficiaries with the objective of empowering communities and obtaining feedback on SC UK projects leading to improved quality and impact. The incumbent will work very closely with the MEAL Coordinator as well as all concerned project staff and project beneficiaries in establishing accountability mechanisms

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: None

Dimensions: Save the Children works in all regions of Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 1900 and current expenditure of approximately $190090+ million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Health Nutrition. Coordinator

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Providing mothers with the necessary professional care and services during normal pregnancy and childbirth.
• The midwife also provides mothers and baby with professional care and services during the first six weeks after delivery.
• Monitor and observe the condition of pregnant women.
• Obtain medical history and conduct screening tests as ordered by physician.
• Assist mothers-to-be in their labor processes through midwife nursing care.
• Provide follow-up nursing care to new mothers and their babies.
• Educate new mothers on breastfeeding, bathing and dressing babies.
• Instruct and educate mothers on related baby healthcare issues.
• Administer medications as prescribed by the consulting physician.
• Educate pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
• Instruct and counsel women on birth control issues.
• Ensure at all times adequately equipped and supplied with the necessary nutritional and clinical requirements – Plumpy 'nut, Vitamin A, routine drugs, nutritional equipment’s, nutritional/medical stationeries, etc.
• Assisting the planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of diploma in related social fields, health, and other development studies.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in working at community-based similar projects preferably with non-governmental organizations
• Knowledge of the language of the duty station

Commitment to Save the Children values.

Teams, in the event of emergencies Desirable

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Jigjiga Field Office, Somali Region, This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that.
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

• Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Use the below link to apply:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
• All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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