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Job Title

Reproductive and Child Health Midwife (RCH)

Location

Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand

Travel Requirements

Domestic

Length of Contract

April - December 2017 with possibility of extension.

Salary

25,000 – 35,000 THB depends on experience.

Relationships

Reports to

International Rescue Committee (IRC) RCH Manager

Suwannimit Foundation (SNF) Medical Manager

Supervises

Direct: None.

Indirect: RCH Camp base staffs

Others: None.

Coordinates with

Internal: Operations and Program

External: IRC health team , Partner organizations, Thai government units, other NGO staff

Financial/Budget

Direct:  None

Indirect: None

Responsibilities

Summary

Suwannimit Foundation is a Thailand registered foundation dedicated to strengthening the operational capacity, programming impact and sustainability of community-based organizations that service underprivileged people on the Thailand-Burma border.

RCH midwife position will be under the direct supervision of the IRC RCH Manager. The RCH Midwife is responsible for providing continuous and holistic care for women during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium (post-partum phase); managing the drug consumption / order for maternity ward of the in-patient clinic; establishing and maintaining hygiene standards to include proper care of camp-based medical equipment; training camp-based midwives and nurses on nursing care and midwifery through coaching and on-going guidance; assisting with referrals for patients experiencing protracted labor and or complications during labor; and assessing and reporting on gaps in capacity and needs of camp-based midwives. This position will work in refugee camps in Tak province and will take lead role for transition from IRC health team by the end of 2017.

Job Specific

Role 1: Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and Nursing health care in the camps (80%)

1.    Work closely with focal persons to understand of the work in Antenatal Care (ANC), Postpartum Care (PPC), Delivery Room, Outpatient Department (OPD) and Inpatient Department (IPD) in camp clinics

2.    Integrate RCH and nursing health care knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective care

3.    Research and design activities/trainings which can improve the services

Role 2: Coordination and partnership (10%)

1.       Closely coordinate with the Camp health staff and Camp community for health issue in the camp

2.       Attend the meetings with Thai government units, NGOs and Partners

Role 3: Reporting (10%)

1.       Submit regular reports as agreed with Medical Manager/ IRC RCH Manager

2.       File and manage supporting documents as indicated in the monitoring framework

3.       Provide inputs for program development and proposals and sharing of information within SNF regarding meetings, project activities, camp and other coordination issues, or any other relevant information

General

·      Other ad-hoc duties as needed

Position Requirements

Education

·      Bachelor degree in Nursing Science or Diploma in Midwifery

·      Nursing Certification (RN)

Work Experience

·      At least 3 years’ experience of Nurse or Midwifery in hospital or clinical / primary care setting.

·      At least 2 years’ experience of Immunization

·      Experience in reproductive health in a refugee setting or in developing country is an advantage

Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude

·      Strong organizational skills, good at multi-tasking, flexible. Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing

·      Basic computer literacy such as knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Language(s)

·      Fluency in Thai or Burmese with English proficiency

·      Karen and/or Burmese language skills an advantage

Motivation

·      Special interest in improving the Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and Nursing health care in the refugee camps

·      Self-motivated, and a self –starter but able to work as part of a team

·      Demonstrated resourcefulness

·      Effective time management

·      Knows when to take action and when to refer

Other

·      Other duties as needed.

Application Details

Please send your CV and letter of interest to HR@suwannimit.org. Closing date of application will be on March 26, 2017. Please indicate in your subject line “Job Application: Reproductive and Child Health Midwife ”.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.