Midwife Officer

Job Description

Background of IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview:

The Midwife Nurse is a member of the IRC health and nutrition team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRCs MHNTs activities in Tigray Region. (S)He will primarily coordinate and implement effective medical logistics for the emergency health and nutrition program, from strategic design to implementation of a timely and appropriate medical supplies’ management, in line with organizational and international standards.

Major Responsibilities:

·         Conduct Antenatal care including provision of T.T vaccination.

·         Conduct Post Natal care.

·         Provide Family Planning

·         Ensure delivery plan with all registered pregnant women.

·         Ensure referral of obstetrical emergencies

·         Provide or link Sexual Assault Survivors to Clinical, Psychosocial Care and other SGBV services.

·         Provide health education particularly on RH/HIV/AIDS including IYCF.

·         Ensure that all specified HIV/AIDs and RH activities are implemented.

·         Liaises and creates strong linkages with other sectors Nutrition, U5 Childhood illness OPD, SGBV, Hygiene & sanitation.

·         Provide social and behavior change communication (SBCC) that promotes demands for RH services.

·         Represent IRC at RH coordination meetings and task force meetings at Woreda level.

·         Ensures that RH interventions are utilized as per the standard protocols, policies, and guidelines of MoH and WHO.

Job Requirement

·         At least two years of clinical experience in directly managing RH, including family planning), antenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, comprehensive abortion care, neonatal care, understanding and familiar with adolescent-friendly Reproductive health care services.

·         Up-to-date knowledge of comprehensive clinical RH management practices and its guidelines are advantageous.

·         Knowledge on culturally sound IEC/SBCC material on RH and HIV/AIDS topic.

·         Ability to work under pressure in remote areas and understanding of the cultural context of the local area.

Educational Requirements:

·         BSc/MSc in Midwifery

Preferred experience & skills:

·         With two years’ experience for BSc and one year’s MSc respectively and having NGO experience is highly desirable.

·         Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings.

·         Excellent written and spoken English.

Language Skills: 

·         Amharic, and English. Local language Tigrigna is advantageous.