JOB DETAILS

• Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
• Location: Yumbe
• Grade: Junior level – Junior
• Occupational Groups:
  • Public Health and Health Service
  • Medical Practitioners
  • Sexual and reproductive health
• Closing Date: 16 MAY 2023

ABOUT ORGANIZATION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian helps, relief, and improvement non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association and altered its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the alike Emergency Rescue Committee. The IRC answers to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and assists people to survive and rebuild their lives by restoring health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to mankind. The organization provides assistance in different areas such as primary health care, reproductive health care, environmental health, child survival, blindness treatment and prevention, and assistance for victims of sexual violence. The IRC has a high rating for accountability and finance.

JOB  DESCRIPTION

•     Set for reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and women of reproductive age group
•      Provide counseling and fitness education before and after screening
•      Provide the full antenatal care packet including screening tests at the facility and during community outreaches
•      Identifying high-risk gestations and organizing appropriate referrals
•      Provide basic crisis obstetric and neonatal care, adolescent sexual and reproductive services including prevention and cure of HIV and other STIs

• Provide knowledge and linkage to elimination of mother to child  transmission of HIV services
• Provide care during labor and puerperium with focus on prevention of infection and ensuring successful breastfeeding
• Participate in clinician ward bands and provide bedside nursing care for  admitted mothers
•  Provide post-natal care assistance for mother and baby including immunization, growth monitoring, support for breastfeeding and family planning

APPLY ALSO: Clinical Officers

QUALIFICATIONS

•      Must have registered midwifery diploma or equivalent
•      Must be enlisted with the Nurses and Midwives council
•      Appropriate work experience of two years is fundamental .
•      Be able to work in a stressful stage and adapt fast to changing environments
•      Extraordinary transmission and interpersonal skills.

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