Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana Recruitment for Midwife

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana Recruitment for Midwife 2019.

About Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is a voluntary, not for profit organization that undertakes advocacy and service delivery in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Ghana. PPAG is a Member Association (MA) of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). It is governed by respectable volunteers who are the members of the Association. The Governing body, formulate policies which are implemented by staff.

Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, education and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position: Midwife

LOCATION: PPAG Clinic, Cape Coast
REPORT TO: Facility Head

JOB PURPOSE
To provide quality Sexual Reproductive Health services to clients through the clinics and outreach services.

KEY 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

Required Skills or 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.

THE PERSON:

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

All interested persons with requisite quaification(s), 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