Company Profile

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information, and services in Ghana, in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, education and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position: Midwife        

• LOCATION: PPAG Clinic, Cape Coast
• REPORT TO: Facility Head

JOB PURPOSE
To provide quality Sexual Reproductive Health services to clients through the clinics and outreach services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) issues
• Provide SRH education/information to patients and clients
• Take charge of the Midwifery Unit
• Provide Family Planning counselling, HIV/AIDS management and treatment of STI’s and Post Abortion Care
• Manage emergency clinical cases.
• Provide curative and preventive health services in the clinic.
• Ensure the efficient use of clinical equipment and resources.
• Refer cases to the appropriate facility, if necessary.
• Assist in ensuring that clinical reports are collated and submitted as required
• Ensure effective infection control in the Clinic
• Support in the supervision and ensure the effective implementation of BCC activities in the clinic and the community
• Ensure that clients rights are adhered to
• Prepare and follow an effective referral system, where necessary
• Collate and analyze service statistics
• Liaise with other nurses and midwives to ensure that clinical standards are adhered to
• Attend meetings and training programmes as may be required

Required Skills or Experience

• A State Registered Midwifery
• Additional higher qualification in related field will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience, 3 of which must be in a similar position.                                                                                               

THE PERSON:

• Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing  and presentation skills
• Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
• Must be very accommodative
• High sense of responsibility, humour, be non- judgmental and able to take initiatives
• Must be a team player and self-motivated
• Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes due to workload under pressure
• Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth friendly.
• Ability to  source for information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to travel at short notices