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| Midwife | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-11-05 | Close Date | 2024-11-10 |
| Vacancy No | WVA1700 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 12 Months |
| Education | Graduated from midwifery program • Very good communication with staff & clients | Experience | At least one year working in clinic or MHNT as Midwife |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | as per WVA Salary scale |
About Company
About World Vision International: About World Vision International: World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership. WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE :
This is a full-time, grant-funded Midwife for nutrition project position based in Herat, Koshk Rabat Sangi district.
The midwife is responsible for provision of ANC, PNC, Delivery, Newbern care, Psychosocial consoling and family planning to women in child bearing ages in the project targeted locations.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:
Provide RMNCH services based on MISP
• Provide psychosocial counselling for women in childbearing ages and improve inter team referral.
• Provide basic new-born care including neonatal resuscitation, thermal care, skin-to-skin contact, eye care.
• Distribute clean delivery kit for pregnant mother and Dignity MISP kit for women at reproductive age
• Provide normal delivery services for pregnant women in the need of cases
• Identify danger sign and complications including Ante –Partum haemorrhage, Post-Partum Haemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, Anemia, and puerperal infections and refer to higher level.
• Provide health services for GBV cases
• Provide proper health timing and spacing in pregnancy services based on MHNTE package
• Ensure all mothers are screened with malnutrition and identified cases should be given proper counselling
• Ensure that pregnant women receive adequate daily Iron and folic acid tablets
• Having the contact list update for all referral points
• In consultation with doctor of MHNT, refer the case to advances counsellor, GBV-Psychosocial Counsellors at Family Protection Centres (FPC) and medical doctor for drug users (detoxification).
• Promote consumption of iodized salt.
• Give health education on reproductive health issues and information on IYCF for pregnant and lactating women.
• Keep proper record of all the activities done and prepare weekly/monthly reports
Other
• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of (BHA Farems-2021) interventions.
Job Requirement
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:
Required Professional Experience
• At least one year working in clinic or MHNT as Midwife.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.
• Graduated from midwifery program
• Very good communication with staff & clients. Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
• At least one year working in MCH clinic as midwife
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
• Ability on the triage methods
• Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
• Languages empowerment (Dari – Pashto)
• Flexibility for work.
• Ability to travel within the work environment
Submission Guideline
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA 1700) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید (WVA1700 لطفا کد اعلان کاری)
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.
Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.
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