Organization: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Action
Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO. For over thirty
years it has been implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene programs in the Lango, Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja
regions of Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Enrolled Midwife will be responsible for
supporting health workers within government health facilities implementing
maternal and child health & nutrition activities aimed at reducing acute
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency among pregnant and lactating
(P&L) women within the Kiryandongo refugee settlement area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support health workers at selected health
facilities and established outreaches to conduct ANC and Post-natal care
as per Ministry of Health guidelines for pregnant and lactating women
admitted in the supplementary feeding programme. - Ensure integration of maternal health
services into supplementary feeding programme activities at health facility
and community level. - Manage the referral and follow up for
pregnant and lactating women with medical complications admitted in the supplementary
feeding programme.
2. Assessment and
Capacity Building:
- Actively participate in rapid nutrition
assessment and nutrition surveillance conducted within the catchment area. - Manage the collection, handling, analysis and
reporting of data related to MCHN activities at targeted health
facilities. - Build the capacity of health workers in
prevention, identification and management of acute malnutrition among
P& L women.
3. Staff Management &
Supervision:
- Ensure the attendance of the staff under your
supervision (VHTs for example) - Ensure that staff under your supervision are
effectively engaged in their tasks - Coordinate the staff under your supervision
- Ensure technical and managerial support to
staff under your supervision
4. Coordination &
Representation:
- Actively participate in internal and external
meetings according to the Project Manager’s guidance - Actively participate in events organized in
the refugee and host community setting - Coordinate all other stakeholders in the refugee
response - Perform any oher duties as assigned from time
to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Higher
Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery. - At least two years’ previous experience
working with an International NGO specifically as a nurse or midwife - Three years’ experience in Nursing/ midwifery
- One year of experience in management of acute
malnutrition using IMAM guidelines. - Prior exposure and experience in undertaking
MCHN complementary activities i.e. growth monitoring, deworming,
vaccination, Vitamin A supplementation for children 6-23 months and iron
supplementation for P&L women. - Effective communication skills
- Computer literacy i.e. Knowledge of word
processor, spreadsheet and software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs
advantageous - Excellent facilitation skills
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and
make decisions independently - Extremely flexible with the ability to cope
with stressful situations - Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
- Possession of a valid motorbike riding
permit. - Good written and spoken English language
skills. Knowledge of the local language (Kiryandongo) is an added
advantage
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to send
their applications which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than
4 pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For
email applications please note that attached documents should not be larger
than 2MBs. All documents should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than
2MBs will not be considered – Address your email application to:
recruitment.ug@acf-international.org mentioning “ENROLLED MIDWIFE” in the
subject line.
Deadline: Friday, 26th February 2016 by 5:00pm
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