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About OCCD

Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) established and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and independent organization. OCCD works in partnership with Government, development and implementing partners in Health, Education, Agriculture, and Livestock, Research and Development

Job Description

Job Summary

The midwife is responsible for overall management and provide adequate RMNCH services for the women who attend the health facility.

Job Description

• Implement a program for essential obstetric care in the area of coverage.
• Provide family planning services to the CBA women.
• Precise routines for proper sterilization of equipment and materials.
• Be aware of the BPHS package and assess the activities accordingly.
• Examine and diagnose patients received in the health facility whenever convenient.
• Fill the registry book, in a continuous manner (and while the patient is present), recording all patient data, diagnosis, prescriptions, referrals, advice, and other facts corresponding to examinations.
• Ensure correct filling of statistical data on diseases and treatment.
• Ensure the proper use and maintenance of equipment and material in the health facility.
• Give proper feedback to the health community-based program (CHWs) working in the area of health facilities.
• Compile and Check monthly HMIS reports and Provide monthly MCH activity reports.
• Provide basic newborn care including neonatal resuscitation, thermal care, skin to skin contact, eye care ((tetracycline eye ointment 1%), cord clamping and use of Chlorhexidine gel for cord care and early initiation of breast feeding
  • Provide normal delivery services for pregnant women in the need of cases
  •  Identify danger sign and complications including Ante –Partum hemorrhage, Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, anemia, and puerperal infections and refer to higher level
  • Provide health services for GBV cases
  • Ensure all mothers are screened with malnutrition and identified cases should be given proper counseling
  • Ensure that pregnant women receive adequate daily Iron and folic acid tablets
  •  Promote consumption of iodized salt
  • Give health education on reproductive health issues and information on IYCF for pregnant and lactating women
  • Keep proper record of all the activities done and prepare weekly/monthly reports
  • Giving Nutrition education to pregnant and lactating mothers of children receiving nutrition services
  • Giving IYCF specific counseling to U2 children's' mothers
  • Focus group discussion between group of mothers of well-nourished children and malnourished children
  • Meeting with community elders for community awareness and sensitization
  • Conducting food demonstration sessions in community 
  • Giving specific counseling to the mothers of SAM and MAM children regarding proper complementary feeding in different stages of life
  • Counseling to pregnant and lactating women for getting additional food.
  • Encouraging mothers to receive Iron Folic Acid (IFA) during lactation and pregnancy.
  • Provide health and nutrition educations to the caregivers and beneficiaries on (breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and hygiene, care of pregnant and lactating women, prevention of illness).
  • Check vaccinations of patients and refer to vaccination section when required.
  • Ensure equipment in the field is secure and clean at all times and ensure that after the field visit, equipment is cleaned and prepared for use during the following day
  • Any other task assigned by the line supervisor
   

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

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