Registered Nurse Midwife: PPAZ

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – REGISTERED NURSE MIDWIFE

The Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ), established in 1972, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which provides non-discriminatory, friendly, gender-sensitive and comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services to hard-to-reach and vulnerable groups who include young people and women of reproductive age in Zambia. PPAZ envisions a society in which all people in Zambia enjoy equal sexual and reproductive health and rights and have equal access to quality and affordable sexual and reproductive health information and services.  PPAZ’s mission is to advocate for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, men, young people, especially the vulnerable, and empowers them to make free and informed reproductive health choices.

Registered Nurse Midwife

The position is based at PPAZ Lusaka Clinic.

Job Summary

The position will contribute to the improvement of the health and wellbeing of women and young people through increased access to information, comprehensive Family Planning, and other Sexual Reproductive Health services.

Reporting

This position will directly report to the Manager Service Delivery and have a working relationship with the Hub Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implement all CORE project activities at facility, community, and Associated facility levels.
2. Coordinate volunteer, Community Based Distributors, and Peer Educator SRHR service provision
3. Represent the CORE project in technical platforms at community, facility, district, and provincial levels.
4. Take lead in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance activities at facility and community levels
5. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual CORE project reports.
6. Participate in the preparation of the PPAZ Annual Programme and Budget (APB).
7. Provide oversight on all monitoring and evaluation activities at facility/community level such data collection, entry and data reviews to ensure quality data for reporting, decision making and to inform future programming
8. Provide technical support in creating and strengthening linkages and networks between facility and community activities; ensuring seamless implementation of activities leading to improved health outcomes
9. Implement laid down safeguarding procedures/guidelines to ensure safety and protection of vulnerable groups such as young people, people living with disabilities and people living in poverty, and ensure timely reporting of critical incidences at service delivery points
10. Coordinate all stakeholder/donor activities at the facility/community level such as assessments/evaluations, exchange visits.

Education and Work Experience

• Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery preferably BSC Nursing.
• Project management will be an added advantage.
• Three (3) years’ work experience in Maternal Health services.

Skills and Competencies

• The candidate should possess a valid practicing license to provide and coordinate Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislation relating to the medical field.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and practical skills in both short and long term family planning methods.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literate.

How to apply

PPAZ is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should send an application letter and detailed CV to [email protected] copying [email protected] not later than Thursday, 30^th April 2020 17:00hrs:

Note:  In view of the efforts to stop the spread of the Covid19 pandemic, PPAZ is strictly adhering to the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health, in this case, observing social distance and the use of ICT as much as possible. Please note that no hard copy or hand-delivered application will be considered

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.