Qatar Charity seeks to recruit a midwife – Buhakabo, Somalia
Number of Post : 2
Closing Date : 23/12/2018
About Qatar Charity :
Qatar Charity (QC) is a leading Gulf-origin nongovernmental organization dedicated to carrying out humanitarian and development programs to fight global poverty by working in partnership with vulnerable communities regardless of faith, race, gender or political beliefs. Qatar Charity enables people to survive, recover and rebuild their lives while also empowering them to become self-sufficient through practical knowledge, focused expertise and innovative solutions. QC has been maintaining active present in Somali since 2007 through its field office in Mogadishu. It has a portfolio of programs focusing on both humanitarian and development sectors. Qatar Charity Somalia Program seeks to recruit a Midwife in Burhakabo. The Qualified Midwife is important in strengthening and ensuring quality health service delivery in Burhakabo district.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Attend patients during postpartum period in health center and provides instructions in care of self and infant ;
- Screening and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections ;
- Understand screening for HIV and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV with antiretroviral therapy ;
- Teach women and families about danger signs in pregnancy, labour and delivery, postpartum and the newborn ;
- Help women and families make birth plans & Promote child spacing ;
- Promote access to and use of skilled attendants for delivery care ;
- Monitor foetal condition during labour by listening to the foetal heart rate and by observing the colour of the amniotic fluid, and act when there is a problem ;
- Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts or cards ;
- Maintain record of cases for inclusion in patients’ files ;
- Provide medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of the medical doctor, delivers babies and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices ;
- Participate in and provides training to other staff ;
- Arrange and submit weekly work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities in collaboration with other nurses and medical officer in charge ;
- To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by her immediate supervisor.
Qualifications :
Qualified Midwife; Diploma in Midwifery / BSc. In Midwifery
Skills and Experience :
- Minimum 3 years experience in working in health programs in hardship areas ;
- Ability to work with multicultural team ;
- Flexible and ability to work additional hours to ensure that the required results are delivered ;
- High reliability, objectivity and honesty ;
- Computer literate.
How to apply :
Interested potential candidates shall send their application letter, CVs and all supporting documents to the email : qcsomso@gmail.com ;