Job Summary
Job description
Nurse/Midwife (SRH/GBV-Background)
Zimbabwe
Written by: MdM-CH in Zimbabwe
Position: Nurse/Midwife Status: Open
Start Date: Immediate Availability: Immediate
Country: Zimbabwe Base: Chimanimani/Mutare
Pre-amble
Médecins du Monde Suisse (MdM-CH) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including Zimbabwe. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.
Overall Responsibility
Support the implementation and monitoring of SRH/GBV activities at the clinic level including a special focus on behavior change communications for improved SRH practices among women of reproductive age and ensuring target beneficiaries of the project receive SRH services with our implementing partners.
Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Duties
• The Nurse/Midwife, who works under the direct supervision of the General Coordinator, is in charge to oversee quality and technical aspects through need-based formal training, on-the-job training, and regular supportive supervision of SRH/GBV team members in Chimanimani and other feasible means agreed with the Stakeholders/Partners/MdM-CH
• All technical training and support must be based on up-to-date National guidelines, MdM-CH guidelines, and WHO guidelines as needed.
Specific Duties
• Conduct SRH-focused regular supportive supervision in all target clinics to ensure the quality of services, including functional pathways for the treatment of obstetric complications and GBV survivors.
• Ensure that all RH activities delivered are in line with national RH guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure regular on-job training and mentorship for midwives in collaboration with SRH/GBV Technical Advisor.
• Support reproductive health interventions, including Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and establishing integrated RH activities.
• Work closely with Community Outreach Partners in Chimanimani) and organize SRH/GBV IEC-focused training for community Mobilizers.
• Assist the SRH/GBV technical advisor to ensure that appropriate treatment protocols are followed in all MdM operational sites, including CMR.
• Monitor progress of activities according to work plan, identify gaps and propose solutions.
• Ensure that all midwives follow recommended national and international IPC protocols.
• Ensure that MdM-CH SRH/GBV services are rendered according to protocols i.e., ANC, PNC, and FP, and risk factors are identified with proper referral pathway.
• Ensure that patient privacy and confidentiality is respected according to MdM-CH policy.
• Ensure that appropriate health education is offered to clients according to service delivery.
• Ensure that accurate data is submitted on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Contribute to SRH/GBV data compilation and analysis as an input for evidence-based implementation progress tracking and improvement measures.
• Assist Local Partners to ensure that midwives in the district are well trained to manage cases of Gender-Based Violence focusing on upholding survivors’ rights to dignity and confidentiality; provide direct care when necessary.
• Work closely with SRH/GBV technical advisor to ensure that MdM-CH procedures are practically applied for management of SRH pharmaceuticals in the field, including PEP kit; abide by MdM-CH logistical and administrative procedures pertinent to SRH supplies and other inputs.
• In collaboration with Local Partners/MOH, attends SRH sub-sector and any other relevant meeting at the district level.
• Based on needs, the incumbent will undertake any duties assigned by his/her line manager, and within the scope of MdM-CH work in the country.
Hierarchical & Functional links:
• The Nurse/Midwife is directly under the operational supervision of the General Coordinator
Qualifications And Experience
Skills required:
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/ Midwifery with 2 years of working experience in an NGO environment.
• SRH/GBV/MHPSS experience is Significant.
Personal skills required:
• Ability to manage a team.
• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
• Organizational skills
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities
• Respectful of environmental culture.
More Information
- Job Application Details How To Apply To apply, please send your documents in PDF that includes your cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, contactable references, and your CV to The General Coordinator [email protected] by end of day, Friday the 7th of October 2022. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email subject line. MdM-CH is an equal opportunity organization and encourages both female and male candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and shortlisting will proceed as applications are received.