Job Title: Volunteer- Nurse Midwife
Company: Maternity Africa
Location: Kivulini Maternity Centre, Arusha, Tanzania
Type: Volunteer (1 to 3 months)
Salary: Allowance provided
About the Company:
Maternity Africa is a Christian-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing fistula treatment and quality maternity care to marginalized women throughout Tanzania. Committed to its mission of making childbirth safe and demonstrating Christ’s love and compassion to all, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, Maternity Africa operates from Kivulini Maternity Centre outside the city of Arusha in Northern Tanzania.
Job Description:
This volunteer position is ideal for a kind, exceptionally skilled midwife who is keen on continuous professional development and enjoys working with patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with day-to-day clinical duties within the unit, including clinic, wards, delivery suite, and theatres.
- Adhere to documentation and data collection systems, ensuring accuracy in the clinical area, including the ability to fill MTUHA and other register books.
- Ensure clinical waste is disposed of appropriately.
- Provide health education advice to antenatal and postnatal women and families, including family planning counseling and advice.
- Conduct normal and abnormal deliveries independently, including twins and breech.
- Care for high-risk patients, such as those with twin pregnancies, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, and bad obstetric history.
- Perform assisted deliveries in emergencies.
- Manage obstetric emergencies practically, such as the administration of MgSO4, management of PPH, and shoulder dystocia.
- Work in rotations across all clinical departments.
- Take on any other roles and responsibilities as defined by the management team.
Qualifications:
- Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery or in Midwifery.
- Must be registered by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council and possess a current practicing license.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Good understanding of Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines, policies, ethics, and procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various guidelines in the labor ward, including the management of dangerous drugs, PMTCT-1, and oxytocin administration. Training in CeMOC or Bmoc is an added advantage.
- Knowledgeable on IPC and 5-S.
- Kind, team player, and able to work under minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and training credentials to recruitment@maternityafrica.org by 26th July 2024. Please note, if you are not contacted by 31st July 2024, your application has been unsuccessful.
Contact Information:
For further inquiries, please contact:
Email: recruitment@maternityafrica.org
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