Country: Somalia
Closing date: 04 Sep 2014
CCM - Comitato di Collaborazione Medica is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1968 in Turin, Italy by a group of doctors and specialized in the health sector. Its core mission is contributing to the development processes which safeguard and promote the right to health, by acting with an integrated approach on the health needs and by influencing the social-economical determinants. CCM aims at the improvement of health conditions of the population in low-income countries and intervenes through projects of international cooperation, education to the world citizenship, advocacy activities and interventions of health promotion in the context of migration processes.
CCM cooperates with the local communities and authorities in order to strengthen and develop the health systems, to improve the accessibility and the quality of prevention and health care services. CCM works also to promote health in the communities cooperating with local organizations and promotes an integrated approach to the health by working directly or by cooperating with other local and international organizations in the fields of water, education, veterinary, food safety which help the complete well-being of the individual. Where present, CCM gives an immediate answer to the essential needs also in emergency situations.
In Garowe (Puntland/Somalia) CCM (in partnership and funded by UNOPS) is supporting Garowe General Hospital since 2010, by contributing to the payment of its recurrent costs, procuring drugs and supplies and providing continuous technical support to the hospital management. In 2014 (in Partnership and funded by UNFPA and PLMOH) CCM is implementing the project: Expanding and enhancing the quality and integration of CEmONC services in Garowe (Nugaal Region – Puntland). The proposed action intends contributing to the expansion, integration and enhancement of CEmONC services in Garowe, serving Nugaal Region population. For more information on CCM, please refer to the website: www.ccm-italia.org
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE VACANY
Duty station: Garowe Type: Expatriate Position Contract duration: 3 month (probation period), renewable up to 1 year subject to funding Starting date: October 2014
Objectives and general characteristics
- Providing counseling, care and support to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period.
- Caring for newborn children, providing health education and parenting support immediately after delivery.
- Responsible for the health of both mother and child.
Reports to: Medical Coordinator in Garowe (MC)
Areas of responsibility • Provide ANC service to pregnant women closely following the national and international guidelines and with a special focus on complicated cases referred to the hospital by PHC facilities; • Ensure the proper screening and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections among pregnant and childbearing age women; • Identify high risk pregnancies and promptly refer to doctors and medical specialists for proper management; • Organize and provide parenting and health education, with a special attention on safe pregnancy, institutional delivery and exclusive breastfeeding; • Provide counseling and advice before and after screening and serological tests; • Offer support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death; • Supervise and assist mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of woman and fetus through the partograph and appropriately using knowledge of drugs and pain management; • Give support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, bathing and promptly seeking for medical attention in case of need; • Give support and advice on the importance of birth spacing and the availability of a wide range of FP methods; • Liaise with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care, from pregnancy till after birth and from primary to secondary care facilities; • Support the OBS/GYN in the assessment of training needs of the Maternity staff and propose a training plan to the MC; • Continuous supportive supervision of the Nursing/MW staff of the Maternity department and daily on the job coaching of the staff; • Ensure the services to patients respect the minimum quality standards and accordingly support the organization of the department in close collaboration with the Hospital Matron and MC. • Discuss with the MC issues of concern as they arise, to ensure the identification and application of feasible corrective measures; • Write monthly reports on project activities as per CCM template; • Ensure data collection, compilation, analysis and reporting according to MoH tools and schedule, and in line with CCM procedures;
Requirements: • Relevant BSC and/or academic qualification in midwifery: • Female candidate: • At least 5 years of relevant work experience of which at least 2 as a Matron in a Hospital: • At least 2 years of relevant work experience in remote and disadvantaged settings; • Fluent in both oral and written English; • Basic IT skills, • Flexibility and willingness to work in remote areas; • Comfortable working in a multicultural team; • Teamwork inclination.
Additional preferable qualifications: • Short trainings on EmONC FP and other Reproductive Health topics; • Previous work experience with an INGO; • Previous experience as a trainer; • Knowledge of Somali language.
How to apply:
Interested applicants are requested to submit cover letter (max 1 page) and updated CV (max 4 pages) with the indication of 3 references to the following CCM contact:
Francesca Pieralli Country Representative Kenya/Somalia ccm.nbi@ccm-italia.org copying: micol.fascendini@ccm-italia.org, mwambohenry@yahoo.fr,
Please specify in the subject line application for: Midwife/Matron GGH Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next step of the recruitment process.