Midwife Job Vacancy at Médecins Sans Frontières

Experience:

·         Essential: Working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs.

Languages:

·         Essential mission language: English and Swahili (Kirundi and/or French will be a plus.)

Main Responsibilities:

·         Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC 1 and CEmONC 2), neonatal and management of victims of sexual violence, obstetrics and gynaecological complications in accordance with MSF protocols.

·         Where PMTCT is implemented, ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling).

·          Assessing the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.

·         Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.

·         Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and MSF protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

·         Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.

·         Properly following 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.

·         Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected.

·         Supervising 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

·         Participating 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)

• According to MSF protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently, manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time.

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Main Competencies and Knowledge:

·         Maintain a calm, helpful demeanour and respect interactions with staff, patients and patients familie.

·         Work in a professional manner within a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.

·         High commitment to MSF Principles

·         High capacity for stress management

 Important Note: All applicants must provide valid Tax Identification Number (TIN) information in their application. TIN is essential for employment with MSF.

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be sent to P.O.Box  83 or can also be submitted at MSF offices situated in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or at Plot N° 74, House 22, UPOROTO Street, URSINO Estate South, Dar se Salaam.or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.  

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org

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