MSF Switzerland Midwife Supervisor Job in Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya

Mar 2, 2016

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. 

In partnership & collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa. 

The objective of the activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
 

Job Title: Midwife Supervisor 

 

(1 Position)
 

Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
 

Length of contract : 3 months probationary contract with possibility of extension
 

Main Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Supervises the Nurses/Midwives team and other related staff in her team such as cleaners

1. Plans and organizes their work (areas, days, absences, visits, holidays, etc);


2. Supports and evaluates the team


3. Coaches the team in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures


4. Ensures team work and a professional relationship between maternity and other departments.

• Supervises the clinical activities in all the maternity departments and activities such as ante-natal consultations, delivery and after delivery follow up, post-natal consultations, family planning consultations, new-born vaccinations and liaises with the Medical Doctor about the patients who need special care times, visiting hours)


• Ensures that the staff on duty knows, implements and follows at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control in the medical premises ensuring high standards of hygiene in the working environment


• Responsible for the department-related pharmacy activities (stock and consumption monitoring) as well as maintenance of the medical equipment


• Responsible to ensure that all the administrative procedures, patients data and documents are filled in correctly and registered for compiling monthly reports reflecting the activity in the department.


• In certain contexts, responsible to ensure that the maternity staff is able to identify, receive and provide care to the victims of the SGBV in collaboration with the Obs&Gyne MD and following the protocols.

Requirements:

• Kenya Registered Nurse/Midwife Diploma


• Registration Licence by the Nursing Council of Kenya


• Valid Practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya


• Deep knowledge in planning, coordinating, controlling, and directing SRH services


• Ability to work, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary nursing team


• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills


• Minimum 2 year experience in management.


• Local language essential


• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents before the 15th of March 2016 included, to http://www.uhired.me/e/job/38#

We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee)