Position: Nurse-midwife

Work Station: Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha.

Industry: Health Sector

Who are we?

Maternity Africa is a Christian-based not-for-profit organization that endeavours to provide fistula treatment and quality maternity care for all marginalized women throughout Tanzania. We do this through clinical excellence and in the example of displaying love, kindness and compassion regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

Maternity Africa operates from its base at Kivulini Maternity Centre outside the city of Arusha in Northern Tanzania.

What is this role about?

We love and value our patients and strive to provide the best care and outcomes, hence this role involves providing high standard maternal nursing care to vulnerable pregnant women during antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care and while providing birth injuries treatment/surgeries i.e. Fistula surgeries. The best fit for this role should showcase professionalism in midwifery and management of obstetric emergencies, exhibit respect, compassion and kindness while interacting with the women during care. Also, this role is best fitted for continuous learning by providing tremendous skill and career development opportunities provided by both local and international mentors and training opportunities.

How you will help make a difference with the rest of the team and the organization.

Providing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women.
Tending to patients and newborns during labor and delivery.
Performing routine gynaecological care, including examinations.
Educating patients on parenting and family planning
Maintaining patient medical records
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and referring patients to specialists when necessary
Testing for and diagnosing various medical conditions
Providing emotional support for expectant and new mothers
Administering vaccinations to children under 5 years.
Providing all types of family planning methods to mothers.
Writing records, tutoring student midwives, identifying high-risk pregnancies
Monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour
Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, skills and Competencies Requirements

A minimum of a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing and Midwifery registration certificates from TNMC.
A valid nursing practising license.
3 year’s minimum working experience in the labour ward, RCH and operating theatre.
Competent in managing Obstetric emergencies.
Great interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with patients
Must have Microsoft office skills
Must be able to practice compassionate care, kindness and love to patients.
Conversant with both written and spoken English and Kiswahili for communication skills to help patients understand their options and potential implications.
Collaborative/team work skills to work with other medical care providers