Registered Nurse Midwife

Job title: Registered Nurse Midwife

Duty station: Arusha (1 post)

Reporting to: The Village Director

Scope:

A nurse requires extensive, current knowledge of the symptoms and treatments of AIDS and HIV infections, the methods by which the virus is (and is not) transmitted and prevention measures. A broad knowledge of diverse cultural beliefs and attitudes is often necessary when working with diverse populations.

Roles & Responsibilities

         Ability to build the capacity in the community in raising awareness on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

         Ensuring that patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visit

         With the support of Village Doctor examines and reports upon all children newly admitted to the SOS Children's Village.  Advises the Village Director and SOS Mothers on treatment of malnourished of otherwise unhealthy children.

         Educating patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as well as basic healthy lifestyles.

         Counseling and educating family members and care givers to promote secondary prevention of HIV infection, to improve the care of patients with HIV.

Academic Qualifications and experiences.

         Diploma in Nursing, from any government recognized Institution

         Must be registered with Nursing Council of Tanganyika

         Experience in hospital nursing work for at least 3 years working with children and reproductive &Child Health,

         Recently training on HIV counselling is a must and will be added advantage

         Should be well motivated and initiative.

         Computer literacy

To apply for this position, send your application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies making you the right candidate for this position, Enclose a detailed updated CV,  telephone contacts and details of at  least 3 referees with their emails, address & phone numbers. All candidates will be subject to child protection recruitment procedures and checks. Closing date is two weeks after the first Advert. Addressed to:- 

The National Director

SOS Children's Villages Tanzania

P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

national.office@sos-tanzania.org

SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.