Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) Recruitment for Midwife.
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is a non governmental organisation affiliated to International Planned Parenthood Federation. It was set up in 1967. A comprehensive sexuality education manual for young people titled “KnowItOwnItLiveIt” has been launched with a call on parents to intensify sex education among their children to minimise Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and teenage pregnancy in the country. .
Job Description
- Company: Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana
- Location: Cape Coast, Central, Ghana
- State: CapeCoast
- Job type: Full-Time
Job Purpose
- To provide quality Sexual Reproductive Health services to clients through the clinics and outreach services.
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.
Requirements/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.
Skills
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two referees and cell phone numbers to: The Search Committee Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) P.O. Box AN 5756 Accra-North OR drop in at: PPAG Head Office, Latebiokorshie, Nasia Road OR e-mail: recruitment@ppag-gh.org.
Note
- People living with HIV/AIDS are eligible and encouraged to apply.
- Applicants in the Northern and Brong Ahafo Regions are encouraged to apply
- Only shortlisted applicants will be called for interview(s).
Application deadline: February 5, 2019.