20 Fresh Graduate Enrolled Midwife USAID Project Jobs – John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

Job: Enrolled Midwife (20 Fresh Graduate Jobs)

Organization: John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a leader in the field of international public health, is currently recruiting for Data Clerks for the Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango (RHITES-N, Lango) Project, funded by the USAID. RHITES-N, Lango will improve the use of integrated health services in Northern Uganda’s Lango region and strengthen the health system to sustain gains made by earlier projects. RHITES-N, Lango will contribute to improving key population-based national health indicators; build the capacity of the Ugandan government to carry out a sustainable and locally-driven response to the HIV epidemic, while also improving TB, malaria, nutrition, MNCH+A, and WASH outcomes. JSI will work with Ugandan stakeholders to design and implement health system strengthening strategies to scale up high- impact, evidence-based interventions at the national, sub-regional, district, and community levels. Interventions will include VMMG, virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, antiretroviral therapy, and condom education and distribution. JSI will focus where the greatest impact can be realized, with a priority on hard-to-reach and high-HIV-prevalence locations. RHITES-N, Lango is a five-year contract which Started in February 2018 and will end February 2023. The JSI team includes Amref Health Africa, Africa CUAMM, Another Option, and Medical Concierge Group.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths;
• Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complications to mother and baby;
• Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection;
• Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
• Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
• Participating in Doctors/Clinical officers ward rounds;
• Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities;
• Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them;
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment for the patients; and
• Carrying out Ante-natal care.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
• MUST be a resident from any districts in Lango sub region.
• Must have graduated within the previous 24 months. No candidates over 24 months’ post-graduation are eligible for the internship program.
• Guidance and counselling;
• Concern for quality and standards;
• Ethics and integrity;
• Self-control and Stress management; and
• Time management.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their application letters and updated CV to the Internship Coordinator USAID RHITES-N Lango, with the subject – “Applications USAID-RHITES-N L Internship Position batch 4 round 2 February 2021”. Application should be submitted in hard copy and must contain only 2 documents within 1 envelope (Application letter and your CV) and hand delivered to the USAID RHITES-N Lango Offices directly in Citadel Towers, 2nd floor of the building with security officer at office entrance. Mark on the envelop the Internship position applied for with either Internship-Clinical Officer February 2021 or Internship- Laboratory Assistant Etc.

NB: Those who have already benefitted from the RHITES NORTH LANGO internship program should not apply

Deadline: 22^nd February 2021