IRC Enrolled Midwife Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IRC Enrolled Midwife Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IRC Uganda looking for “Enrolled Midwife”.

Applicants with a degree in midwifery certificate may apply on or before January 18, 2024.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on January 06, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Enrolled Midwife to be based in Kiryandongo, Uganda.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Major Responsibilities

Assess for reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and women of reproductive age group.
Provide counseling and health education to clients before and after screening.
Provide the full antenatal care package including screening tests at the facility and during community outreaches.
Identifying high-risk pregnancies and organizing appropriate referrals.
Provide basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care, adolescent sexual and reproductive services including prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs.
Provide information and linkage to elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV services.
Provide care during labor and puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection and ensuring successful breastfeeding.
Participate in clinician ward rounds and provide bedside nursing care for admitted mothers.
Provide post-natal care services for mother and baby including immunization, growth monitoring, support for breast-feeding and family planning.
Ensure infection prevention and control is implemented according to MoH guideline.
Provide clinical care for survivors of Sexual and Gender based violence.
Participate in maternal and perinatal audit surveillance and response in the health facility.
Participate in conducting community health activities related to Reproductive Health.
Prepare daily, monthly activity reports and audits for the different reproductive health services.
Adhere to the professional code of conduct and ethics.
Participate in any other activity as directed by supervisor.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req47610
Job Title: Enrolled Midwife
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
Location: Kiryandongo, Uganda

Qualification:

Must have enrolled midwifery certificate or equivalent.
Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives council.
Must have a valid practicing license.
Relevant work experience of at least two years is essential.
Be able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills