Career Openings at Premiere Urgence Internationale

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Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI has been implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 

Job Title: Midwife Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract Start Date: 1st June, 2021
Contract End Date: 31st July, 2021 (renewable based on availability of funding)

General Objective

• The midwife assistant will work under the direction and supervision of a registered midwife, within the agreed policies/procedures laid down by PUI, the midwife is responsible and accountable for any decision to delegate the assistant midwife based on sound clinical judgment on assigned task /procedure.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Patient Care:

• Prepare all the material and equipment and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities.
• Perform rapid evaluation of sick pregnant women, including vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, respiration); and concurrently finding out the history of present and past illnesses either from her or relatives.
• Assist Midwife to perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors
• Assist midwife to conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards
• Assist midwife to perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery.
• Observe changes in the condition of women in ANC, labor and report promptly to the midwife.
• Assist midwife to perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol.
• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women.
• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman
• Inform the midwife about the condition of a pregnant woman who may need quick intervention before referral to a higher level of care.
• Assist the midwives in clinical areas with obstetric emergencies and referrals according to PUI protocols and regulation.
• Assist the midwife to resuscitate a pregnant /postpartum women/newborn before transfer
• Follow initial assessment done by a midwife and continue care plan, undertake routine observation and report any abnormalities to the midwife.
• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.
• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment.
• Assist midwives with admission and discharge of mothers and babies.
• Support women with personal hygiene as required.
• Monitor and measure fluid intake and output and record on the chart.
• Takes accurate vital signs and document on the chart and report concerns to the midwife.
• Collect and label specimens as instructed by midwife and send to the laboratory.
• Decontaminate instruments as per set standards, before sending to the sterilization unit.
• Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning and general Sexual Health.
• Provide malnutrition prevention including MUAC and weight measurements of children.
• Providing information, emotional support, and reassurance to women and their partners.
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures.
• Ensure that all patients and their relatives are treated equally, with respect of ethical and confidential issues and according to Première Urgence Internationale chart.

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management, beneficiary information and intervention on health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.) and patient registration book.
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data.
• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box.
• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with SRH Supervisor and the deputy program manager.
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
• Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events.

Other Duties:

• Adhere to the supervisor with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of necessary drugs, consumables and other items.
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed
• Participate actively in meetings when required.
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.
• Comply with PUI security procedures at all times.
• Remain aware of the security situation in office and clinic locations at all times and provide feedback to the health program manager.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required direct supervisor.
• Be available for any emergency.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this vacancy announcement are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department

• Assessment on beneficiaries at risk and diagnosed individuals with communicable and non-communicable diseases or other diseases of public health relevant and treat him.
• Assessment on pregnant and lactating women, reproductive age women to identify risk factor
• Build the capacity of the community Health workers, nurses on thematic related to sexual and reproductive health
• Provide frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the phcc that require further assessment
• Report to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention.
• The Tasks and Responsibilities defined in this vacancy announcement are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications and Required Skills
Mandatory Requirements:

Education Degree:

• Recognized Midwifery Degree or be a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) qualified under the Nigerian Health Care Legislation.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Midwifery or SRH especially in maternity.
• Work experience with other ngo’s would be an asset.

Language Skills:

• Good Command in english (Speaking, Reading & Writing) and fluent in local languages (Hausa and Kanuri).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Technical knowledge about use of medical equipment
• Good ability for team work
• Good knowledge about Ante Natal Consultation and Post Natal Consultation.

Other:

• Good team spirit
• Compliance to work under supervision.

Assets:

• Interests: Working in Humanitarian relief.

Transversals Skills:

• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

 

Job Title: Psychosocial Worker

Location: Maiduguri
Number of Position:01
Contract Start Date: 1stJune2021
Contract End Date: 31stJuly, 2021(renewable based on availability of funding)

General Objectives

• Under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Project Manager, the psychosocial worker will perform all MHPSS activities in the field, including the provision of individual and group sessions, referrals to other services and conduct awareness sessions.
• S/he will fill data records, and perform data entry on a weekly basis.
• S/He will take part in weekly office meetings, attend formal trainings, on job trainingand provide weekly case presentations.

Responsibilities and Task
Implementation and Monitoring of the MHPSS Activities:

• Provide psychosocial support to  people in the community in psychosocial / psychological distress through individual and / or group sessions
• Refer people presenting symptoms of severe psychological distress, mental disorders and substance use to specialised services following the internal procedures
• Follow up on internal and external referrals (specialised services, basic services, etc.)
• Work in collaboration with other departments’ and provide guidance to them on PSS.
• Ensure the content of the session remains confidential and that ethical practices areobserved in a culturally appropriated way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities.
• Perform community awareness on symptoms of mild to moderate psychological / psychosocial distress

Communication and Reporting:

• Fill in the MHPSS data collection tools and file them in a secured manner
• Fill in all reporting and data collection forms on a daily basis
• Do the weekly data entry of collected information from the field
• Attend the weekly MHPSS Team meetings
• Attend all MHPSS related trainings provided.asrequested
• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the MHPSS PM

Supervision of Pyschosocial Awareness Volunteers:

• Manage the PAVs and ensure that they are compliant with the procedures
• Supervise the work of the PAVs by conducting regular field visits during awareness sessions and recreational activities
• With the support of the MHPSS PM, provide trainings to PAV on PFA, communication skills, self-care and other PSS related topics
• Participates in the recruitment process of PAV
• Follow-up with finance to ensure PAVs’ monthly incentives are paid on time
• Ensures that awareness sessions are appropriately conducted following the MHPSS guidelines
• With the support of the MHPSS PM, manage problems or difficulties  encountered by PAV during community awareness session
• Ensures proper data collation of individuals reached during door to door / community awareness sessions

Logistics and Administrations:

• Supports the logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation as directed by thePM
• Ensures the safety and proper use of materials and tools related to MHPSS activities during on-site works
• Supports the supply of materials to the work site as directed by the supervisor

Mandatory Requirements
Language Skills:

• Good Communication in English (Speaking, Reading, & writing) and fluent in Local Languages (Hausa)

Education degree:

• Degree / Certificate in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or other related fields

Work Experience:

• Experience in working as a psychosocial worker, or psychosocial counselor, or community social worker

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of local areas and community structures oAble to work in a stressful environment and move around to work in Health Facilities and Safe SpacesoAble to maintain confidentiality

Computer skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the MS Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook

Others:

• Good team player
• Good reporting skill assets

Transversal Skills:

• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Team player
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability

Note: The tasks and responsibilities defined in this vacancy announcement are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

 

Job Title: Midwife

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Contract
Contract Start Date: 1st June 2021
Contract End Date: 31st July, 2021 (renewable based on the availability of funding)

General objective

• Under the direct supervision of the SRH or OPD supervisor, the Midwife provides MNCH/ SRH care services, including ANC, PNC, Basic Emergency Obstetric, and Neonatal Care, and family planning, etc.
• S/he follows PUI obstetrical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Patients Care:

• Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities.
• Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.
• Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards.
• Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed.
• Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol.
• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women.
• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman.
• Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the SRH supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulations.
• Identify Sexually GenderBased Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.
• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment.
• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed.
• Provide individual health promotion during consultations.
• Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas.
• Provide malnutrition prevention including MUAC and weight measurements of children.
• Providing information, emotional support, and reassurance to women and their partners.
• Execute any action requested by the DPM, SRH supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan.
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Record in a readable manner the health status and medical prescription.
• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures.
• Be available on call for emergencies at any time of the day and night all week.
• Ensure that all patients and their relatives are treated equally, with respect of ethical and confidential issues and according to the Première Urgence Internationale chart.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, an appointment with specialists, laboratory tests, etc. in collaboration with SRH supervisor.
• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome.
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed.
• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation.

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and in a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book.
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data.
• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box.
• Collect general information about the people living conditions
• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with SRH Supervisor and the deputy program manager.
• Ensure a clear verbal and written handover at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events.

Other Duties:

• Adhere to the supervisor with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, restocking of necessary drugs, consumables, and other items.
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey…according to the needs and as directed
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
• Participate actively in meetings when required.
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.
• Comply with PUI security procedures at all times.
• Remain aware of the security situation in office and clinic locations at all times and provide feedback to the health program manager.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required by direct supervisor.
• Be available for any emergency.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this vacancy announcement are nonexhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department:

• Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in PUI health facility scale up on the plan should be developed according to the frame assessment on pregnant and lactating women, reproductive-age women to identify risk factor.
• Build the capacity of the community health workers, nurses on thematic related to sexual and reproductive health.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Language Skills: Good command in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) and fluent in Local Languages (Hausa and Kanuri)
• Education Degree: Recognized MIDWIFE DEGREE (at least CERTIFICATE level) with National Legislation
• Work Experience: 2 - 3 years of experience in MIDWIFERY. work experience with other NGOs would be an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

•  Technical knowledge about the use of medical equipment
•  Good knowledge about Ante Natal Consultation and Post Natal Consultation
•  Good practice in conduction of deliveries

Assets:

• Interests in working in Humanitarian relief 

Transversal Skills:

• Excellent communication, conflict solving, and diplomacy skills to manage the relationship in potentially tense situations
• Team Spirit
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the
• Organization itself
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check the validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 20th May, 2021.

 

 

Job Title: Psychosocial (PSS) Deputy Project Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract Start Date: 1st August, 2021
Contract End Date: 31st July, 2022 (renewable base on availability of funding)

General Objective 

• Under the technical supervision of the PSS Deputy Coordinator and direct supervision of Protection Project Manager, the Deputy PSS Project Manager will support the PSS team in implementing activities in Maiduguri. Additionally, he/she will manage data records of activities, and work on capacity building of staff under his / her supervision.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Support Supervision and Team Management:

• Support in the good implementation and monitoring of the PSS project in collaboration with the Protection Project Manager and Deputy PSS Coordinator
• Ensure that agreed activities and procedures are regularly and timely performed by PSS Supervisor, Psychosocial Workers (PSW) and Psychosocial Awareness Volunteers (PAV)
• Participate actively in the supervision of PSS activities and reports to the Protection Manager
• Supervise monthly planning, staff schedules, and annual leave and attendance sheets in accordance with HR procedures
• Manage the recruitment of new staff in collaboration with Protection Project Manager
• Support drawing up Job Descriptions for PSSSupervisor and PSWs as needed, in collaboration with the Protection Project Manager
• Participate in the regular performance evaluation of PSS team
• Assess training needs, develop training plans, facilitate and perform training and follow up the impact aftertraining
• Ensure that the team is following MHPSS intervention framework and applying it in the routine implementation of PSS activities
• Collaborate with other departments (Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihood) as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services
• Conduct routine project needs assessments (at PHCC and safe spaces) and program reviews to ensure successful implementation
• Follow up the performance indicators defined, report on progress to his/her immediate supervisor, indicate difficulties encountered in project implementation, and propose improvements or reorganization.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor the routine implementation of PSS activities on field level and report accordingly
• Supervise data collection and ensure that the data collected weekly on PSS activities are entered correctly on the Kobo
• Ensure accurate and qualitative compilation of monthly reports and PMTs
• Ensure archiving of documents, tools and training materials in the context of project and ensure availability of verification sources mentioned in the project proposal documents
• Follow up referred cases with partner organizations or MoH
• Participate in the budget follow-ups with the Protection Project Manager and make sure budget lines are spent properly

Internal and External Representation:

• When delegated by the Protection Project Manager and/or Deputy MHPSS Coordinator, facilitate to build a sound, good and close relation with parties involved in the implementation of PSS activities at local level: clusters, NGOs, communities
• Work with partner agencies in the provision and referral of services

Logistics and Administrative Support:

• Ensure proper needs analysis from the project
• Ensure, in coordination with the logistics department, appropriate storage of PSS equipment when necessary
• Communicate to the Logistics Manager on a weekly basis the needs related to vehicles and equipment for the implementation of PSS project
• Ensure that HR documents (attendance sheet, leave request, etc.) are communicated to the HR Manager on time, with validation of Protection Project Manager
• Follow relevant procurement processes to ensure project logistical needs are met
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this vacancy announcement are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department:

• Ensure proper planning,implementation and monitoring of daily activities in health facilities and safe spaces
• Ensure proper implementation of the newly-developed MHPSS intervention framework
• Follow up with MEAL on the new MHPSS information management system.

Qualifications and Required Skills
Mandatory Requirements :

• Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa, Kanuri is an asset
• Education degree: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in psychiatry or psychology
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in management of MHPSS activities. Work experience with international organizations and/or NGO in the field of MHPSS.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good knowledge of IASC MHPSS guidelines
• Good knowledge of integrationof mental health and psycho-social support services in primary health care settings
• Good knowledge of community based pss interventions
• Knowledge of gbv interventions
• Ability to train, mentor, supervise and build capacity of psycho-social workers.

Computer skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the ms office software including word, excel, outlook.

Others:

• Accurate analytical skills
• Good reporting skills

Assets
Transversals skills:

• Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Understanding of the political situation in the area-ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Well organized and hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability
• Team management

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 31st May, 2021.

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