Employer: Trócaire
Person Specification – Essential Requirements
Qualification
· Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN)
· Registered with the relevant body
· Medical education background
Experience
· Minimum three years’ experience in working in health programmes in hardship environments preferably with an international NGO.
Skills
· Excellent mentoring and accompaniment skills
· Leadership and good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, to mentor and to negotiate for best results
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Strong writing and communication skills in English and Somali.
· Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Qualities
· Passionate about nursing, midwifery and mentoring nursing staff.
· Ability to work to a high standard in a complex environment and to motivate MoH/DHB members and staff to achieve
· She will be mature, lead by example and work to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity.
· 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
Other
· Proficiency in Somali is an added advantage
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Police clearance.
HOW TO APPLY:
For detailed job description and how to apply, please use the following link http://www.trocaire.org/about/work-with-trocaire/jobs . Closing date for receipt of applications is 5th September 2019.
Location: Somalia
Closing date: 05 Sep 2019
Trócaire is now recruiting a Nurse/Midwife Trainer.** The Nurse/midwife Trainer will have overall responsibility for the quality of nursing care and midwifery in Trocaire support health facilities and for capacity building /mentoring of Nurses and Midwives. Working with DHB and Trócaire staff, she will ensure that the nursing services at hospital, MCH and Outreach level are of a high standard.
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of 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 activities:
· Ensure all nursing activities run smoothly and services are provided efficiently
· Ensure quality of nursing 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 medical teams organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff at the district level.
· Ensure all hospital nursing 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
Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
· Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the Medical officers and other nurses
Human Resource:
· Support the Hospital Matrons and Primany Health Supervisors in the supervision of health workers working at the hospital, health centres and Primary Health Units (PHU)
· Routinely monitor nursing staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
· Convene and attend monthly meetings with medical officer, nursing staff and other support staff on information sharing and problem solving
· Support in all disciplinary issues as they arise with support of the Hospital Matron and Medical officers.
· Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process
Reporting and Coordination
Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave.
Ensure that all HMIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis.
Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
Keep the Medical officer informed of major issues at the hospital
Support the Zonal Coordinators in the compilation of monthly programme data for submission to the donors.
Closing date: 05 Sep 2019
Trócaire is now recruiting a Nurse/Midwife Trainer.** The Nurse/midwife Trainer will have overall responsibility for the quality of nursing care and midwifery in Trocaire support health facilities and for capacity building /mentoring of Nurses and Midwives. Working with DHB and Trócaire staff, she will ensure that the nursing services at hospital, MCH and Outreach level are of a high standard.
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of 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 activities:
· Ensure all nursing activities run smoothly and services are provided efficiently
· Ensure quality of nursing 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 medical teams organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff at the district level.
· Ensure all hospital nursing 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
Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
· Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the Medical officers and other nurses
Human Resource:
· Support the Hospital Matrons and Primany Health Supervisors in the supervision of health workers working at the hospital, health centres and Primary Health Units (PHU)
· Routinely monitor nursing staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
· Convene and attend monthly meetings with medical officer, nursing staff and other support staff on information sharing and problem solving
· Support in all disciplinary issues as they arise with support of the Hospital Matron and Medical officers.
· Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process
Reporting and Coordination
Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave.
Ensure that all HMIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis.
Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
Keep the Medical officer informed of major issues at the hospital
Support the Zonal Coordinators in the compilation of monthly programme data for submission to the donors.
Person Specification – Essential Requirements
Qualification
· Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN)
· Registered with the relevant body
· Medical education background
Experience
· Minimum three years’ experience in working in health programmes in hardship environments preferably with an international NGO.
Skills
· Excellent mentoring and accompaniment skills
· Leadership and good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, to mentor and to negotiate for best results
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Strong writing and communication skills in English and Somali.
· Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Qualities
· Passionate about nursing, midwifery and mentoring nursing staff.
· Ability to work to a high standard in a complex environment and to motivate MoH/DHB members and staff to achieve
· She will be mature, lead by example and work to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity.
· 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
Other
· Proficiency in Somali is an added advantage
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Police clearance.
HOW TO APPLY:
For detailed job description and how to apply, please use the following link http://www.trocaire.org/about/work-with-trocaire/jobs . Closing date for receipt of applications is 5th September 2019.
