| Ifakara, Tanzania 2 years St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) (Tanzania) |
About VSO
| VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place. |
Role overview
| The volunteer will be working to strengthen and improve midwifery services at SFRH. The volunteer will work closely with the head of nursing services, nurses in charge in relevant departments and the nursing team of the hospital. S/he will be accountable to the TA quality of care and the medical director. The volunteer will have the following tasks and responsibilities • Support nurse heads of department to strengthen departmental leadership to offer quality services to patients, mentorship of nurse/midwife students and supervision • Build the capacity of midwives and nurses in the department/s to improve their skills in patient care by organizing training and practical instruction. • Support nurse heads of department to strengthen departmental leadership to offer quality services to patients, mentorship of nurse/midwife students and supervision • Build the capacity of midwives and nurses in the department/s to improve their skills in patient care by organising training and practical instruction. • -Support the department/s and the nurses in charge in developing instruments to monitor and control the use of resources including equipment and materials • Support departments to improve data collection systems in the areas of work |
Skills, qualifications and experience required
| You will be able to demonstrate strength in the following areas. Essential. • Qualified registered midwife with a degree • 5 years and above of practice in a hospital • Experience and Knowledge of health sector. • You are available to volunteer for not less that 2 years. You'll be able to work independently and plan your work with little supervision. You'll be an enabler and facilitator of change, not determining the change itself. |
How to apply
| If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the on-line application form. |
Application closing date
| 28 Apr 2014 |
Interview/Assessment date(s)
| na |
Start date
| By July, 2014 |
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