Midwife – Medical Teams International Vacancy Announcement, February 23 2024
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Organization: Medical Teams International
Position: Midwife
Location: Addis Ababa
Employment: Full time
Deadline: Mar 3, 2024
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Job Description
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Internal/External
INTRODUCTION: Medical Teams International is a Christian humanitarian relief agency focused on providing life-saving medical care for people in crisis. We serve all people—regardless of religion, nationality, sex, or race.
Our calling is Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.
Medical Team International is looking for qualified applicants for the following position: –
Place of Work: East Telemt
Job Opening Date: 04 January 2024
Workdays & Hours: Monday-Friday, 40-48 hours/week, occasional weekends and public holidays.
JOB SUMMARY
To provide quality health care services, especially related to SRH, delivery, MCH, Antenatal and post-natal care, for Internally displaced peoples and host community in East Telemt, Ethiopia.
JOB RESPONSIBITIES
Main Duties / Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing Sexual Reproductive Health services including antenatal care, postnatal care, safe deliveries, treatment for STIs, case management of rape, and family planning
- Follow infection, prevention, and control protocols through maintaining good hand hygiene and appropriately using personal protective equipment
- Prescribe medications based on guidelines and instruct patients on correct usage
- Provide appropriate referrals to the relevant referral sites in a timely fashion without delays
- Monitor availability of medications and medical supplies and alert the MHNT Team Lead in-charge for any gaps or low stock levels
- Assess and support women in the Infant and Young Child feeding in coordination with the nutrition team
- Counsel and support women in re-lactation and other breastfeeding activities in coordination with the nutrition team
- Keep and maintain records of all SRH services as required by the MOH and WHO
- Support women in caring for their children after birth, especially those experiencing stress
- Liaise with health and hygiene promotion team in relation to health messages and reporting from the community
- Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
- Support the Medical Doctor with reporting and other duties as needed
1. Quality Management
- Aiming to achieve the highest quality programming possible within the challenging context of East Telemt, Ethiopia
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area that ensures privacy and comfort for the patients
- Ensure all patients are treated based on the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health
- Ensure rational use of drugs such that only those essential for treatment are prescribed. Do not overprescribe.
- Ensure patient confidentiality – patient information, medical histories, and issues should be kept confidential and private. Do not discuss with others outside of the need for additional medical care or referrals
- Provide compassionate and respectful care to all patients who present to the clinic
- Support other staff and colleagues to maintain good infection control practices to prevent spread of illnesses within the clinic and among the staff
2. Additional activities
- Support other areas of the clinic as requested or needed to ensure efficiency and quality of care to all
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste and sharps appropriately
- Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
- This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and reaches their potential as individuals and teams and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to adhere to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies.
Safeguarding & Code of Conduct
Medical Teams International is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Medical Teams International Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy Training upon hire and on an annual basis.
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirement should apply to MTI Gondar Coordination Office, East Telemt Woreda Health Office before 11th January 2024.
All applications must include a CV and copies of all applicable educational and work experience documents to be considered valid. Applicants called for an interview will be required to provide the original and legally valid copies of all documents.
“We are an equal employment opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, courageous, Tenacious, Selfless and Not alone.”
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Requirements
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EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION
- BSC in Midwifery
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years and above work experience after qualification.
- Working in INGO and emergency response will be advantageous.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of development & humanitarian issues and concepts
- Fluent spoken and written in Amharic and English.
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
- Excellent communicator
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Negotiation and representation skills
- Analytical and problem solving Computer literate, able to work efficiently in Microsoft office on standard or mobile platforms
SKILLS
- Humanitarian motivation
- Emotionally and spiritually mature
- Team player – practical, desire to support the field teams.
- Willingness to pitch in and get the job done
- Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues
- Flexible and adaptable to ever changing environments
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Able to build new relationships and gain people’s trust quickly
- Integrity in representing Medical Teams Willing to travel to insecure environments
ABILITIES
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision
- Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values
- Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
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How to Apply
Candidates should follow the following 3 steps while applying for the positions:
1. Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: Online Application Form and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application which means your application was successful.
2. Send your CV and application letter to ethiopiarecruitment@medicalteams.org clearly mark “ Midwife ” in the subject line
3.Only candidates who only fill the online application form and send CV together with Application letter only will be considered for candidacy.
All applications must be submitted on or before Feb 29 2023.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment.
“We are an equal employment opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Courageous, Tenacious, Selfless and Not alone.”
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply to the following address ——-
Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be shortlisted and contacted.
Your application letter must include the following information.
Name of the position you have applied.
Date of application
Summary of your qualifications and experience
Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent)
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