JOB DETAILS:

Musana Community Development Organisation (MCDO) is an NGO that has created sustainable initiatives focused on Education, Health care, Skills development (craft project, cafe/restaurant & guest house) and Economic development. These high impact enterprises are almost 100% sustainable with locally generated income and also generate additional profits that are used to provide Tuition Scholarships, Medical assistance, Micro loans and Skills training to the most vulnerable members of the Community to start their own businesses. Since its inception in September 2008, MCDO has undergone a process of organizational transformation in this process the organisation has evolved from a home for vulnerable children and Orphans to a large and robust formal institutional setting.
MCDO is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its activities. Applications are therefore invited from qualified and competent Ugandans to fill vacant positions based at Musana Community Development Organisation (MCDO) – Iganga district as indicated below:-
Midwife (1 position – One year contract renewable) .

Job Summary:

To assist in the delivery of high quality and efficient Medical care and to promote Health care and ensure that a consistent excellent level of service is provided to patients and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period.
• Provide full antenatal care, including screening test in the hospital.
• Conduct deliveries and care for the newborn infant.
• Identify high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists.
• Provide counseling, support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
• Provide primary care to women of productive age, in accordance with the Basic Package of health Services.
• Counsel and educate women on relevant areas of health
• Provide all non-surgical methods of family planning, and counseling for surgical methods.
• Any other official duty as may be assigned by management.

Specifications;

• The successful candidate should have a Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery from a reputable institution.
• Possess a valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Working experience of at least 1 year Hospital related setting.
• Willingness to reside in Iganga district.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work for long hours under minimum supervision.

Job Education: Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery
Job Experience: 1 years
Work Hours: 8

Qualified applicants should submit their application letters, detailed resume (CV) indicating 3 recognizable referees, physical addresses and functioning day-time telephone contacts or Mobile phone numbers to: Addressed to: The Human Resource Manager Musana Community Development organisation, P.O. Box 35, Iganga Or Send by E-mail to:- [email protected]  Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 5th June, 2020.