SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.
Position Title : Midwife
Reporting to : Doctor in Charge
Location : Hudur
Position Summary
Midwives are expected to provide advice, care and support for women and their partners and families before, during and after childbirth. They help women make their own decisions about the care and services they access. They care for newborn children, providing health education and parenting support. Midwives are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child and only refer to obstetricians if there are medical complications. They work in multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and, increasingly, community healthcare settings.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The following are key responsibilities of the Midwife role
Undertake any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
· Bachelor degree in Midwifery
· Two years’ experience in busy maternity Hospital or MCH.
· Good counselling and communication skills
· Observing client confidentiality and privacy
· Good experience in BEMONC & Familiarity with CEMONC services
· Able to provide Basic Life Support to women and newborns
· Excellent command in Somali/English languages
· Computer skills (Ms word, excel, internet, computer based lab results ordering and reporting)
· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
· Critical thinking
Child Safeguarding Policy:
SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.
Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email [email protected] Indicating with subject line of the position.
Closing date is. 10th November 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.