Midwives at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Maiduguri:

Job Title: Midwive

Reference No: MIDJU15
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Contract: Local contract (3 months) - 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Job Description

• 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.
• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care, 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.
• Collaborate with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• 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)

Requirements

• Essential recognized midwife degree
• Desirable 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
• High level of motivation and ability to learn

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2015.

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their CV, copies of diplomas, qualifications and a cover letter (with reference MIDJU15 for Midwives) with contact details to: [email protected]
Or
Submit applications in person at the following address:
Plot 82, OLD GRA (behind Lagos house),
Kolo Road Galtimari,
Maiduguri,
Borno State,
Nigeria.

Note: Only successful applicants will be called for interview.