Midwife LN

Job Overview:
Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to International Medical Corps obstetrical and maternal and newborn health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health conditions and avoid complications, during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, obstetrical care (BEmONC and CEmONC), neonatal, infections, and care for survivors of violence against women and girls. Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the care for survivors of violence against women and girls. Assessing the feasibility of referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the OPD/MCH. Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met. Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning. Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders. Ensuring protections for patients' privacy and confidentiality are respected. Supervising administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations. Manage obstetric emergencies as per national/international protocols. Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material Provide quality of care for OPD and in patient management, proper health education and collaborate with another department. Conduct normal deliveries independently. Ensure daily data quality on ANC, admission, delivery, PNC, healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, OPD and discharge registration, proper documentation of referral cases, and strengthen linkages. Ensure nutritionally at-risk infants and their mothers also receive mental health and health promotion support (targeted to the infant developmental age) as part of an integrated approach to inpatient nutritional care and treating the infant and mother as one unit. Support mothers/wet nurse mothers in proper positioning, attachments, duration, frequency of feeding, effective suckling and double suckling. Provide timely and accurate reports. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Typically, a General Nursing and Midwifery Certificate. Valid License from Nursing and Midwifery Council. Clinical work experience of at least two (2) years as a professional midwife in low resource settings. Language: English and local Languages are mandatory. Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet).

Languages:
English and local Languages are mandatory

Additional Notes:
As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships. International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve. As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps. International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.