QUALIFIED MIDWIFE- DIASPORA EXPERT

IOM Bari, Puntland Post Date: 15-08-2024 Apply Before: 03-09-2024 About the MIDA FINNSOM III, Health and Education Project The past decades have seen continued migration from various African countries, causing a “brain drain” that has debilitated various public sector systems across the continent. Through the IOM Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) Programme, Somali diaspora professionals have supported institutional capacity building, service delivery, and policy development of health and education institutions across Somalia since 2015. The MIDA FINNSOM PHASE III – Health & Education project contributes to strengthening the Health and Education sectors in Somalia towards achieving specific priorities in the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the Essential Package for Health Services (EPHS), as prioritized and outlined by the government. The project aims to do so by engaging and enhancing the role of qualified Somali diaspora experts willing to temporarily return to their country of origin. III. Duties & Responsibilities Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Director of the Hospital and closely working with the maternity department in-charge/ Obstetrician and gynecologist, the qualified midwife will carry out the following duties and responsibilities: Provide consultation services for patients seeking services including but not limited to pregnant and lactating women and girls, adolescent girls, and other females of reproductive age. Conduct skilled birth attendance and management of the mother and baby in the peripartum period. Monitor the patients during the postpartum and be available for questions or concerns. Assess the knowledge and skill level of the local midwives at the hospital and provide on-the-job training, mentoring, lectures, and supportive clinical supervision as needed. Ensure that all medical and nursing staff implement standard clinical protocols. Carry out daily ward rounds with medical doctors and other health professionals. Lead/participate in conducting maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response. Oversee the implementation of quality assurance activities to improve maternal and neonatal care at the hospital. Conduct monthly/quarterly maternity performance review including data review. Remain on-call for shifts and emergencies. Make ethical decisions related to consent and confidentiality. Participate in team meetings and other meetings and training as management requests. Perform any other tasks required by the line manager. IV. Requirements Besides the specific outputs mentioned in section III, the MIDA FINNSOM III Health and Education project is requiring the following deliverables to be submitted throughout the assignment: Transfer of skills: Ensure continuous and systematic transfer of knowledge and skills as related to the assignment. Work plan: Develop a work plan with the Supervisor during the first week of the assignment. Quarterly and Final Reports: Submit quarterly progress reports and a final report at the end of the assignment. Exit interview: Conduct an exit interview to ensure that a proper exit plan has been put in place. V. Qualifications Level of Education: Minimum: BSc midwifery; Desired: MSc Years of work experience: Minimum 5 years of working experience as a midwife Languages needed: Fluent in Somali. Arabic language will be an advantage. General Skills / Other Requirements: Experience in clinical teaching. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to operate as part of a team and independently. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and web-based management systems. Ability to identify innovative approaches to problems in a challenging environment. How to apply All applications must be sent via email to: ... with the following reference as a subject in your e-mail: APPLICATION – as mentioned in the vacancy announcement. For further inquiries about the MIDA FINNSOM project and positions, you can reach out to Hassan Siraji at ... and cc Saara Parkkali at ... . To be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, CV, and the contact information of two professional references by the closing date of this vacancy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date of this application is ..., at 12.00 PM EAT. While this project is geared toward the Somali-Finnish diaspora, members of other Somali diaspora communities are also welcomed to apply. Females are highly encouraged to apply. VII: Security and insurance modalities Health insurance—including evacuation due to a medical emergency—will be provided by the project. However, experts will be requested to provide a recent medical certificate stating that they are physically fit and able to work in a hardship area in Africa. Please note that IOM, according to the contract, will not be responsible for the security of qualified Somali expatriates. #J-18808-Ljbffr