Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana Recruitment for Midwife

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.

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