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Midwife
South Sudan
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Job Description
TITLE: Midwife (South Sudan National Position – 02)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Health
LOCATION: Akobo West
Reporting to:
Mid wife Supervisor
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore, a police check will be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Midwife will be fully embedded into the PHC/MMU based in Walgak, Akobo West. S/he will support all sitest on a rotational basis depending on need, with the possibility of deployment to any other parts and will have overall responsibility for patient care in her particular professional areas with flexibility to work in other disciplines. The Midwife will work together with other Officers/juniors and is responsible for the management of patients in Maternal and Child Health clinics, inpatient wards, etc.S/he may participate in mass vaccination campaigns. Will also be expected to participate in responding to disasters like disease outbreaks, floods, drought and population displacement
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Midwife Supervisor.
Dimensions: The Midwife will be working in MCH clinics, and PHCs wards, for 8 or longer hours in a day depending on the nature of the fieldwork. S/he will carry out any other duties assigned to her or him by the Line Manager.
Number of direct reports: Junior staff (e.g. Community midwives, Nurse Assistants etc.) who may be integrated into the team or who work in supported PHC/mobile health facilities.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Provide quality evidence-based antenatal care (ANC) to mothers by:
Provide quality evidence-based newborn/post-natal care to mothers by:
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
About Us
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:
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.
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Midwife |
Midwife
South Sudan
Be the First to Apply
Job Description
TITLE: Midwife (South Sudan National Position – 02)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Health
LOCATION: Akobo West
Reporting to:
Mid wife Supervisor
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore, a police check will be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Midwife will be fully embedded into the PHC/MMU based in Walgak, Akobo West. S/he will support all sitest on a rotational basis depending on need, with the possibility of deployment to any other parts and will have overall responsibility for patient care in her particular professional areas with flexibility to work in other disciplines. The Midwife will work together with other Officers/juniors and is responsible for the management of patients in Maternal and Child Health clinics, inpatient wards, etc.S/he may participate in mass vaccination campaigns. Will also be expected to participate in responding to disasters like disease outbreaks, floods, drought and population displacement
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Midwife Supervisor.
Dimensions: The Midwife will be working in MCH clinics, and PHCs wards, for 8 or longer hours in a day depending on the nature of the fieldwork. S/he will carry out any other duties assigned to her or him by the Line Manager.
Number of direct reports: Junior staff (e.g. Community midwives, Nurse Assistants etc.) who may be integrated into the team or who work in supported PHC/mobile health facilities.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Provide quality evidence-based antenatal care (ANC) to mothers by:
Provide quality evidence-based newborn/post-natal care to mothers by:
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
About Us
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:
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.
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