Employer: Trocaire
Location: Gedo, Somalia
BENEFITS
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on or before Wednesday 28th August 2019.
Location: Gedo, Somalia
Description:
Trócaire is one of Ireland’s top International NGOs, having over 40 years’ of experience in international Development. Trócaire works through partners and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and Cooperation Internationale pour le Development et la Solidarité (CIDSE). This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan 2016-2020.
Trócaire has been working in Gedo in health & nutrition and education for the last 25 years. Currently Trócaire implements Health, Nutrition and Education Programme activities and at times works with local organisations working in Gedo in the livelihoods and education sectors as partners.
The programme is recruiting a Nurse/Midwife Trainer. The Nurse/midwife will be overall responsible for capacity building /mentoring of Nurses/Midwives.
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive packageof salary and benefits.
Reporting to Clinical Coordinator this is a fixed term for one year and is based in Gedo region of Somalia.
Safeguarding[1] Children Policy:
The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Program management:
In coordination with the other staff, formulate program goals, objectives, intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting process
Ensure that all hospital activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents
Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the medical officer on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
Participate in planning and implementing of health assessments, surveys and campaigns
Overall supervision of health workers working at the hospital, health centre and Primary Health Unit (PHU)
Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
Compile and submit the call list to the medical officer at the end of every month for the beginning of the next month
Convene and attend monthly meetings with medical officer, Hospital staff and other support staff on information sharing and problem solving
Support in all disciplinary issues as they arise with support of the Medical officers and coordinators
Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process
Ensure all hospital activities run smoothly and services are provided timely and efficiently
Ensure quality of care is given to all patients accessing the hospital and other periphery health facilities
Ensure universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision
In collaboration with other medical team organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both at the district
Ensure all hospital departments have written Standard Operating Procedures that guide the day to day activities
Ensure quality of care is maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in line with MOH and WHO
Assist the team in ordering of medical supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and available funding; and follow up on delivery of the same through the logistics department
Ensure all medical items for hospital use in the warehouse are released in a timely manner with proper documentation of the same
Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the Medical officers and other nurses
Identify and follow up on hospital facility and equipment repairs, with the assistance of the hospital logistician.
Human Resource:
Program activities:
Keep an inventory of all of the hospital assets, and update this on a monthly basis and share the same with the Medical officers in the zones.
Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
Reporting and Coordination
Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave.
Ensure that all HIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis.
Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
Forward hospital daily categorized patients bed occupancy to the Clinical Services Manager
Keep the Medical officer informed of major issues at the hospital without fail
Maintain an updated record and submit regular inventory reports of hospital equipment and furniture.
Support the ZCs compile monthly programme data for submission to the donors.
REQUIREMENTS
Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN or KRCHN)
Registered with the relevant body
Minimum three years’ experience in working in health programmes in hardship environments preferably with an international NGO.
Leadership and good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen; negotiation skills at different levels; flexible and adaptable to work under unstable environments and under pressure with limited support
Strong writing and excellent communication skills in English and Somali.
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Ability to work to a high standard in a multicultural team lead and to motivate MoH/DHB members and staff to achieve programme results
Strong problem-solving skills, analytical skills, ability to work under pressure and good communication skills.
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Flexible and willing to work additional hours to ensure that the required results are delivered.
High level of reliability, objectivity and honesty
Willingness to work in Somalia environment in unsocial hours and harsh conditions
Proven strategic and innovative thinker, recognising and ensuring individual strengths of the team are fully involved in planning, implementation and analysis processes
Proficiency in Somali is an added advantage
Trócaire is one of Ireland’s top International NGOs, having over 40 years’ of experience in international Development. Trócaire works through partners and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and Cooperation Internationale pour le Development et la Solidarité (CIDSE). This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan 2016-2020.
Trócaire has been working in Gedo in health & nutrition and education for the last 25 years. Currently Trócaire implements Health, Nutrition and Education Programme activities and at times works with local organisations working in Gedo in the livelihoods and education sectors as partners.
The programme is recruiting a Nurse/Midwife Trainer. The Nurse/midwife will be overall responsible for capacity building /mentoring of Nurses/Midwives.
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive packageof salary and benefits.
Reporting to Clinical Coordinator this is a fixed term for one year and is based in Gedo region of Somalia.
Safeguarding[1] Children Policy:
The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Program management:
In coordination with the other staff, formulate program goals, objectives, intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting process
Ensure that all hospital activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents
Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the medical officer on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
Participate in planning and implementing of health assessments, surveys and campaigns
Overall supervision of health workers working at the hospital, health centre and Primary Health Unit (PHU)
Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
Compile and submit the call list to the medical officer at the end of every month for the beginning of the next month
Convene and attend monthly meetings with medical officer, Hospital staff and other support staff on information sharing and problem solving
Support in all disciplinary issues as they arise with support of the Medical officers and coordinators
Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process
Ensure all hospital activities run smoothly and services are provided timely and efficiently
Ensure quality of care is given to all patients accessing the hospital and other periphery health facilities
Ensure universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision
In collaboration with other medical team organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both at the district
Ensure all hospital departments have written Standard Operating Procedures that guide the day to day activities
Ensure quality of care is maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in line with MOH and WHO
Assist the team in ordering of medical supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and available funding; and follow up on delivery of the same through the logistics department
Ensure all medical items for hospital use in the warehouse are released in a timely manner with proper documentation of the same
Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the Medical officers and other nurses
Identify and follow up on hospital facility and equipment repairs, with the assistance of the hospital logistician.
Human Resource:
Program activities:
Keep an inventory of all of the hospital assets, and update this on a monthly basis and share the same with the Medical officers in the zones.
Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
Reporting and Coordination
Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave.
Ensure that all HIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis.
Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
Forward hospital daily categorized patients bed occupancy to the Clinical Services Manager
Keep the Medical officer informed of major issues at the hospital without fail
Maintain an updated record and submit regular inventory reports of hospital equipment and furniture.
Support the ZCs compile monthly programme data for submission to the donors.
REQUIREMENTS
Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN or KRCHN)
Registered with the relevant body
Minimum three years’ experience in working in health programmes in hardship environments preferably with an international NGO.
Leadership and good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen; negotiation skills at different levels; flexible and adaptable to work under unstable environments and under pressure with limited support
Strong writing and excellent communication skills in English and Somali.
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Ability to work to a high standard in a multicultural team lead and to motivate MoH/DHB members and staff to achieve programme results
Strong problem-solving skills, analytical skills, ability to work under pressure and good communication skills.
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Flexible and willing to work additional hours to ensure that the required results are delivered.
High level of reliability, objectivity and honesty
Willingness to work in Somalia environment in unsocial hours and harsh conditions
Proven strategic and innovative thinker, recognising and ensuring individual strengths of the team are fully involved in planning, implementation and analysis processes
Proficiency in Somali is an added advantage
BENEFITS
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on or before Wednesday 28th August 2019.
