Volunteer Enrolled Midwife

• Provide comprehensive maternal, newborn and child health services during and after pregnancy, managing complications and referring high risk cases
• Provide antenatal care including health education, assessment of maternal and foetal wellbeing and birth preparedness
• Provide care during labour and delivery, monitor mother and newborn, manage complications and document patient information accurately
• Counsel mothers on pregnancy and post-pregnancy care including breastfeeding techniques and newborn care
• Participate in primary health care activities including nutrition, HCT, PMTCT care and community support
• Provide primary care to women of reproductive age in line with the Basic Package of Health Services
• Provide modern family planning methods, counsel clients, manage side effects and mentor village health teams
• Provide immunisation services including vaccine management, administration, AEFI management and reporting
• Support clinicians in managing sexual violence cases
• Monitor drug and supply consumption and notify supervisors of re-stocking needs
• Maintain hygiene and sterilisation standards including universal precautions and accurate data reporting

Qualifications & Experience:

• Certificate of Enrolled Midwifery from an accredited School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council
• Valid practising licence
• 1 year of midwifery experience
• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of professional midwifery principles, procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of medical and non-medical waste disposal and IPC protocols
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and detailed accurate records
• Flexibility and ability to manage stress