Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

 

PUI has been implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State.

 

We are looking for candidates for our Health team in Maiduguri within the capacity below:

 

Job Title: Midwife Assistant

 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Slot: 3 Openings

Starting date – ASAP

Duration of contract – 7 months

 

General objective

Under the direct supervision of the Midwives, the Midwife assistant provides Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) care services, including Ante Natal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC), basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning etc.

S/he follows PUI obstetrical and sexual reproductive health protocols and universal standards to ensure the quality and continuity of care, and to contribute to the promotion and restoration of the communities’ health.

 

Responsabilities and Tasks

Support in the medical consultation:

Welcome patients to the facility

Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives

Provide Antenatal and Postnatal care services

Provide Basic Obstetrical and Neonatal care, including assistance to urgent normal deliveries, manage obstetric emergencies

Ensure mothers receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card…)

Provide Family planning counseling as a routine and on request (where possible to the couple) and provide contraceptives according to the need

Treat sick Pregnant and Lactating Women for illnesses selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided and adhere to therapeutic standards

Manage sexual transmitted infections according to PUI protocols

Maintain patient confidentiality

Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up to identified women in reproductive age years, especially pregnant/lactating women

 

Assessment:

Assess the level of urgency of the patience and make sure urgent cases are seen first

Evaluate the pregnant women for high risks pregnancy and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.

Identify cases needing referral and refer them in time, assessment and follow-up of new borne.

Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.

 

Health Education:

Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning and general Sexual Health.

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Team Work:

In case of absence of another team member, the midwife assistant will replace in the appropriate sector

Attend to trainings and meetings when required

Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors

Note: The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

 

Qualifications

Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing) and fluent in local languages (Hausa and Kanuri)

Education degree: Nigerian health care qualification or Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation

Work experience: Minimum of 1 years of experience as midwife or similar. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

 

Knowledge and skills:

Transversals skills:

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 9th January, 2020.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should: