Nurse-Midwife at Maternity Africa

Position: Nurse-Midwife
Reference: MA/NM/KHS/05/03/24
Organization: Maternity Africa
Duty Station: Kivulini Maternity Centre, Ngaramtoni ya Chini – Arusha

About Maternity Africa: Maternity Africa is a Christian-based, charitable NGO registered in Tanzania. Dedicated to ensuring safe childbirth, we offer access to quality maternity services and treat obstetric fistulae and other birth-related injuries. Our mission is to provide free, high-quality reproductive health care to the most vulnerable women, promoting maternal and neonatal health while demonstrating compassion to all.

Job Description:

Ensure compliance with clinical duties allocated within the unit, including clinic, wards, delivery suite, and theatres.
Maintain accurate documentation and data collection systems, including filling MTUHA and other register books.
Properly dispose of clinical waste.
Provide health education and family planning counseling to antenatal and postnatal women and families.
Independently conduct normal and abnormal deliveries, including twins and breech.
Care for high-risk patients and manage obstetric emergencies, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
Perform assisted deliveries in emergency situations.
Rotate through all clinical departments as required.
Undertake any other roles and responsibilities defined by the management team.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery or Midwifery.
Registered by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council with a current practicing license.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a hospital/healthcare setting, with at least 2 years in the labor ward.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Familiarity with Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines, policies, ethics, and procedures.
Knowledge of labor ward guidelines, including management of dangerous drugs, PMTCT-1, and oxytocin administration. Training in CeMOC or Bmoc is advantageous.
Understanding of IPC and 5-S principles.
Kind, team player, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Application Details: Interested candidates should email their cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Professional Certificates to recruitment@maternityafrica.org, indicating the reference number in the subject line (MA/NM/KHS/05/03/24). Applications must be submitted by 04:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within a month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Note: Maternity Africa upholds the highest ethical and moral standards and has zero tolerance for bribery and corruption. If you encounter any solicitation for payment or other considerations, please inform Maternity Africa’s Country Director immediately at michaelhynds@maternityafrica.org.