Duties/Responsibilities

Work alongside other medical professionals to diagnose and treat reproductive health issues.

Perform routine reproductive screening for male and female patients.

Order, perform and interpret diagnostic test and prescribe treatments for pregnant women

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Assist mothers and families through attempts to conceive pregnancy and post pregnancy care.

Preparing women for Labour and delivery and assisting with the birthing process.

Monitor the health of expectant mothers and their infants.

Counseling and educating male and female patients on contraceptive, reproductive health and family planning.

Perform administrative duties such as taking patient’s history and handling appointments

Minimum qualification

Cameroon nationality

A degree in midwifery.

Work experience of three months and above, experience working with the Cameroonian health system is an asset

Age 23-35years

Written and spoken Languages: English and/or French, Pidgin will be an asset.

Lives in Buea or ready to relocate to Buea

Core Competencies

Work in partnership with client and their chosen support community throughout the care given relationship

Respect and support the dignity, right and responsibility of the client.

Be committed to addressing inequities in health care status and outcome.

Work as autonomous practitioners, and collaborate with other health care and social service providers whenever appropriate.

Be able to work to optimize the wellbeing of the mother-baby unit as the foundation of care giving.

Be able to recognize the empowerment inherent in the child bearing experience and strive to support clients to make informed decisions and take responsibility for their own baby’s wellbeing.

integrate clinical or hands-on evaluation, theoretical knowledge, intuitive assessment, spiritual awareness and informed consent or refusal as essential components of effective decision making.

Strive to ensure optimal birth for the whole family and provide guidance, education and support to facilitate the spontaneous processes of pregnancy, Labour and birth, location and mother baby attachment using appropriate interventions as needed.

Value continuity of care throughout the childbearing cycle and strive to maintain such continuity.

Be committed to sharing your knowledge and experience through such avenues as peer review, preceptorship, mentoring, seminars, training programs and participation in SCC statistic collection program.

Practice in accordance with institutional/national legislation, policies and procedural guidelines.

Maintain clear and legible documentation and records.

Ensure own physical, cognitive, psychological & emotional fitness to practice and deliver.

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for care within scope of practice and level of competence.

Support, collaborate and co-operate with team members and other healthcare professionals.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Treat individuals with respect, warmth and empathy.

Recognize, expose and challenge wrong belief of people with the knowledge and understanding of the truth.

Organizational awareness.

Analytical thinking.

Willingness to serve beyond job description.

Good Conflict Resolution Skill.

Punctuality

Humility

Be Honest and transparent in all dealings.

Good physical appearance.

Good communication skills.

Teamwork and collaboration.

Proactive in any given situation arising within the framework of your duty.

Individual qualities: dynamic, rigorous, meticulous, ability to work under pressure, good interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn new skills and enhance knowledge Sense of confidentiality, Good self-governance, Good Judgmental and decision making skills.