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 to be filled in the Association.

• POSITION: MIDWIFE (PROJECT COORDINATOR)
• LOCATION: FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC, ACCRA
• 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 analyse 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

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A State Registered Midwifery
• An additional higher qualification in a related field will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience.

THE PERSON

• Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
• Must be very accommodating
• 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 information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to travel at short notice