Job title: Registered Nurse Midwife
Duty station: Arusha (1 post)
Reporting to: The Village Director
Scope:
A nurse requires extensive, current knowledge
of the symptoms and treatments of AIDS and HIV infections, the methods by which
the virus is (and is not) transmitted and prevention measures. A broad
knowledge of diverse cultural beliefs and attitudes is often necessary when
working with diverse populations.
Roles & Responsibilities
Ability
to build the capacity in the community in raising awareness on Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Ensuring
that patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visit
With
the support of Village Doctor examines and reports upon all children newly
admitted to the SOS Children’s Village.
Advises the Village Director and SOS Mothers on treatment of
malnourished of otherwise unhealthy children.
Educating
patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as well as
basic healthy lifestyles.
Counseling
and educating family members and care givers to promote secondary prevention of
HIV infection, to improve the care of patients with HIV.
Academic Qualifications and experiences.
Diploma
in Nursing, from any government recognized Institution
Must
be registered with Nursing Council of Tanganyika
Experience
in hospital nursing work for at least 3 years working with children and
reproductive &Child Health,
Recently
training on HIV counselling is a must and will be added advantage
Should
be well motivated and initiative.
Computer
literacy
To apply for this position, send your
application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications
and competencies making you the right candidate for this position, Enclose a
detailed updated CV, telephone contacts
and details of at least 3 referees with
their emails, address & phone numbers. All candidates will be subject to
child protection recruitment procedures and checks. Closing date is two weeks
after the first Advert. Addressed to:-
The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
national.office@sos-tanzania.org
SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an equal
opportunity employer.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Registered Nurse Midwife
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