Midwife στους γιατρούς χωρίς σύνορα

Midwife
Project: MSF Europe Migrations
Location: Athens
Duration: 3 month initial contract (with possibility of extension)

Context
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical and humanitarian action-driven organization that offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers (OC) supported by 23 sections and offices worldwide. The MSF-Mission in Greece provides humanitarian and medical assistance to the refugee and migrants populations fleeing conflict in their home countries.

Main Purpose
Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal precautions and newborn caring standards and under supervision of the Midwife Supervisor in order to ensure their health conditions.

Accountabilities

Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management for victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities following MSF protocols and under supervision of the Midwife Supervisor
Ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC and PNC consultations (pre counseling, test and post counselling).
Collaborating closely with the social workers and Mental Health team in the management of sexual violence cases to ensure a holistic model of care.
Ensuring hygiene and sterilization processes (including universal precautions) are followed according to MSF specifications.
Guarantee a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for SRH primary health activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
Properly follow up all newborn babies, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination, birth certificate and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality are respected.
Participating in the organization of the SRH activities in collaboration with other midwives and the activity supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the SRH medical team (specially identifying risk cases). According to MSF protocols, identify cases needing referral at a 2ndary or 3rdary health structures.

Qualifications
Education Essential midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery.
Experience Essential working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs. Desirable previous experience working with other NGOs.
Languages Mission language (English) and local language (Greek) essential. Other languages would be an asset: Arab, Farsi and French.
Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies
Results
Teamwork
Flexibility
Commitment
Service
Cross-cultural awareness

Post Conditions
Full time position
Annual gross salary: According to MSF Salary Policy
Health Insurance

To apply
Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English quoting reference code Athens Midwife in the subject line of the e-mail at: msfch-athens-recruitment@geneva.msf.org
Closing date: 17/04/2020
All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted