Job Description
Supervising the clinical activities and guaranteeing the quality of midwifery care in the department, according to MSF protocols , values and universal hygiene standards in order to provide a high quality Mother and Child Health (MCH) care to the population
Accountabilities:
Supervising, supporting and evaluating the team under his/her responsibility particularly midwives, midwife assistants and other related staff in her team such as cleaners. Planning and organizing their work (areas, days, absences, visits, holidays, etc) and coaching them in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures
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Ensuring teamwork and a professional relationship between maternity and other departments.
Supervising the clinical activities in all the maternity departments and activities such as ante-natal consultations, delivery and after delivery follow up, post-natal consultations, family planning consultations, new-born vaccinations and liaising with the Medical Doctor about the patients who need special care times, visiting hours, etc.
Ensuring that the staff on duty knows, implements and follows at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control in the medical premises ensuring high standards of hygiene in the working environment
Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained, cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols, reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
Being responsible for the department-related pharmacy activities (stock and consumption monitoring) as well as maintenance of the medical equipment
Being responsible for ensuring that all the administrative procedures, patients’ data and documents are filled in correctly and registered for compiling monthly reports reflecting the activity in the department.
In certain contexts, being responsible for ensuring that the maternity staff can identify, receive and provide care to the victims of the SGBV in collaboration with the Obs & Gyne MD and following the protocols
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
Clinical Supervision and Quality of Maternity Care
Provide clinical oversight of ANC, labour and delivery, PNC, newborn care and family planning at Begi Hospital, with attention to respectful, confidential and woman-centred care.
Support BEmONC/CEmONC functions within facility capacity, including labour monitoring, early recognition and management of obstetric emergencies, neonatal resuscitation and timely escalation or referral.
Coordinate with the MoH maternity supervisor and relevant clinicians to address clinical gaps and ensure continuity of care.
On-the-Job Training and Mentorship
Jointly assess staff competency and training needs with the MoH supervisor and communicate priorities to the Midwife Activity Manager.
Provide targeted bedside coaching, case reviews and practical demonstrations; assess improvements and recommend solutions for staffing, skills and workflow gaps.
Mobile Clinic Supervision and Referral
Conduct supportive supervision visits to mobile clinics, reviewing ANC, PNC, family planning and other authorized SRH activities, staff practice, documentation and essential supplies.
Strengthen screening, referral and follow-up for women and newborns requiring higher-level care; identify barriers to completed referrals and agree corrective actions with the teams and Midwife Activity Manager.
Ensure sexual violence/GBV care and referral pathways are followed, including coordination with SAC where applicable.
Maternal and Newborn Quality Improvement
Review maternal and newborn morbidity, mortality and service indicators; participate in maternal and perinatal death reviews and track agreed improvement actions.
Identify opportunities to improve patient flow, clinical practice, referral pathways and continuity of care.
SRH and GBV
Support access to family planning, care and referral for survivors of sexual violence, and safe abortion/post-abortion care where permitted by Ethiopian law, MoH/MSF protocols and project authorization.
Data and Reporting
Other Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Education
Degree in Midwifery or Diploma recognized in the country and /or the Ministry of Health to practice as such)
Experience
Minimum 2-year experience as Midwife in Facility offering BEmONC/CEmONC, Knowledge of SRH and SGBV Programming
Experience in mobile or outreach services
Experience with DHIS2 or other health information systems
Languages
Mission language essential- good knowledge of English is an important asset
Knowledge of local language-affan Oromo
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies
Medical cover: as per the organization's policy
How To Apply
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their complete application file (updated CV max 2 pages + motivation letter + references + Diploma + Certifications), Only applications with complete documentation will be considered.
Apply online via www.ethiojobs.net
applications sent to any other email address will not be considered
Please indicate “Job title” in the subject title.
We recommend all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position.
Incomplete applications will not be considered, only PDF and Word Format Applications will be considered.
only pre-selected candidates will be contacted
English CVs only and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female Candidates are Strongly encouraged to apply.
Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
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