IRC MHNT Midwife Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

IRC MHNT Midwife Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 40 countries.

We began work in Ethiopia in 1999 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in ten regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Scope/job of Work:

The Public Health Officer Nutrition is a member of the IRC health team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRCs MHNTs activities in assigned woredas of West Guji zone of Oromia region.

(S)He will primarily coordinate and implement effective medical logistics for the emergency health and nutrition program, from strategic design to implementation of a timely and appropriate medical supplies’ management, in line with organizational and international standards.

Key Technical Responsibilities:

Conduct Antenatal care including provision of T.T vaccination

Conduct Post Natal care

Provide Family Planning

Ensure delivery plan with all registered pregnant women

Ensure referral of obstetrical emergencies

Provide or link Sexual Assault Survivors to Clinical, Psychosocial Care and other SGBV services

Provide health education particularly on RH/HIV/AIDS including IYCF

Ensure that all specified HIV/AIDs and RH activities are implemented.

Liaises and creates strong linkages with other sectors Nutrition, U5 Childhood illness OPD, SGBV, Hygiene & sanitation.

Provide social and behavior change communication (SBCC) that promotes demands for RH services.

Represent IRC at Health coordination meetings and task force meetings at Woreda level.

Ensures that RH interventions are utilized as per the standard protocols, policies, and guidelines of MoH and WHO.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Develop donor reports in collaboration with the senior health officers, Health and Nutrition Manager, field coordinator, and Addis’s health technical units.

Participate in the design and delivery of robust M&E plans and design/adapt health information systems including surveillance systems for the IRC HN programs,

Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of

the projects are met.

Provide weekly/ monthly progress and quarterly reports to the concerned and work closely with MEAL Officer and Technical units.

Other duties

Any other relevant activities as deemed by the immediate and technical supervisors.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

Work with MHNT Team leader, MHNT Nurse, Sr. Health officer and Health & nutrition Manager, Admin, Finance, and supply chain based in Hawassa.

External

Work with Woreda Health Offices, Health extension workers and/ or CVs and health staff of the health facilities.

Desired requirements

Competencies

In addition to IRC core values/competencies: diligence, attention to critical details, a keen sense of work priorities, and resourcefulness in obtaining and researching meaningful information.

Dedication and commitment to work under stress; Self-motivated, transparent, highly responsible, and punctual.

Meets timelines for all reporting and delivery of outputs; Results-based attitude, as well as excellent organization skills

Strong computer skills, with a good knowledge of MS Office Windows (Word, Excel, Access) and virtual platforms

Job Requirements

Qualifications

BSC in Midwifery with at least 3 years proven experiences and having NGO experience is highly desirable.

At least 1 year of clinical experience in directly managing RH, including family planning), antenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, comprehensive abortion care, neonatal care, understanding and familiar with adolescent-friendly Reproductive health care services.

Up-to-date knowledge of comprehensive clinical RH management practices and its guidelines are advantageous.

Knowledge on culturally sound IEC/SBCC material on RH and HIV/AIDS topic.

Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings.

Excellent written and spoken English including local language (Afan Oromo).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IRC MHNT Midwife Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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