Midwife at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) - 2 Openings

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The PUI Nigerian Mission has been officially opened in April 2016, with a focus on meeting urgent needs, including improving access to food commodities, primary health care and nutrition for Internally Displaced People (IDP) and host communities (HC) living in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The progressive sectorial widening allowed PUI to start implementing an integrated approach from 2017 in food security, livelihoods, nutrition and health sectors, with the support of ECHO, FFP, OFDA and CIAA/CDC, in line with PUI’s global strategy. From the launch of the health care services in February 2017 to the end of April 2018, a total of 119 913 OPD consultations were reached in Bolori II, while more than 60.000 beneficiaries have been reached by our cash project.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Midwife

Locations: Majigiri & Sonkaya, Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients to the MNHC/ SRH services in the MHC.
• Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
• Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
• Provide Antenatal and Postnatal care services.
• Evaluate the pregnant women for high risks pregnancy and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.
• Provide Basic Obtsretical and Neonatal care, including assitance to urgent normal deliveries, manage obstetric emergencies.
• Identify cases needing referral and refer them in time, assessment and follow-up of new borne.
• Ensure mothers receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card…).
• Provide Family planning counseling as a routine and on request (where possible to the couple) and provide contraceptives according to the need.
• Treat sick Pregnant and Lactating Women for a illnesses selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided and adhere to therapeutic standards.
• Manage sexual transmitted infections according to PUI protocols.
• Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medcial team for treatment.
• Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning and general Sexual Health.
• Document collected information on health cards and other records.
• Support in various data collection.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with MHC Team Leader/ Nurse and other MHC staff.
• Ensure operation of equipment, and report to SRH teamleader in case of damage or not functioning.
• Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.

Requirements

• Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
• Fluent in local languages – Hausa, etc.
• Education degree: Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
• Work experience: 2-3 years of experience in Midwifery, especially in MHC setting
• Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Communication: able to communicate clearly with respect for patients, caretakers, team members and supervisors
• Motivation: shows commitment, flexibility and is service oriented.
• Team work: shows ability to work in a team and give technical supervision.
• Problem solving skills.
• Stress management.

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2024.