Vacancy title:
Enrolled Midwife

Jobs at:
Amref Health Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 20, 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 16th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Amref Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa. Amref Health in Africa is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position.
Enrolled Midwife (1 Position).

Job purpose:
The Midwife forms part of the health center team and will be involved in the health center and outreach activities.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to mothers during pregnancy with emphasis on identifying high risk cases and refer them to the clinician.
• Ensure that aseptic techniques are adhered to in carrying out emergency deliveries.
• Provide comprehensive care to mothers during emergency labor with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complication to mothers and babies..
• Register births of the newborns.
• Maintain close contact with patients.
• Ensure confidentiality of patients.
• Participate in Primary Health Care activities.
• Adhere to the relevant Codes of Conduct and Ethics.

  Perform any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time.

• Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• A certificate in midwifery.
• Valid Annual practicing license.
• Individuals with relevant work experience and an ability to relate effectively and understands the socio economic and Cultural situation of the project area.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, decision making and strategic planning skills.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure.