Reproductive Health and Nutrition Team Leaders ( Midwife)-RANN at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

General duties:

• Clinical management of pregnant and lactating women including during childbirth.
• Management of common childhood illness.
• Supervise the management of referral pathway.
• Able to recognise their limit and refer patients to appropriate specialist care when necessary.
• Supervise midwifery staff.
• Prescribe and administer medications.
• Support mothers and their families in the overall care of their newborn babies in communities.
• Supervise robust disease surveillance and monitoring.
• Any other related duties as directed by supervisors.

Responsibilities & Tasks

Core commitments:

• Always promote and implement high hygiene standards including universal precautions.
• Integrity/Commitment to Tdh’s child focused Programming.
• Working in Teams.
• Fostering Innovation and Empowerment especially for vulnerable people.
• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence.
• Communicating ideas and information sharing / continuous learning.
• Commitment to Excellence

Specific Competencies

• State Registered  Nurse with strong Reproductive health background.
• A minimum of two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the humanitarian field or a closely related field.
• Initiation of treatment for women requiring medical intervention including triage of gynae emergencies.
• Maintenance of drug and fluid therapy in accordance with agreed Patient Group Directions.
• Initiation of treatment for children requiring medical intervention for common childhood illness, including triage of malnutrition.
• Understanding of fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline (Duty of candor and duty of care).
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Excellent soft skills and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds in a caring manner.
• Flexible and adaptable
• Basic knowledge of standard computer software applications and information technology including electronic communication.
• Proficiency in English – both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Hausa or one other local dialect (desired but not essential).