Job Detail

Job Summary

The midwife is responsible for overall management and provide RMNCH services to mobile target group.

Job Description

• Provide RMNCH services based on MHT guideline
• 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
• Provision of syndromic management of STI
• Provide proper Family Planning Services based on MHTE package
• 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