Lady Health Visitor / Community Midwife
Larkana
- Organization: Jhpiego
- Location: Larkana
- Grade: Junior level - Junior
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Social Affairs
- Medical Practitioners
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Civil Society and Local governance
- Closing Date:
Lady Health Visitor / Community Midwife
- Job ID
- 2023-5644
- Location
- PK-Larkana | PK-Dadu | PK-Kambar | PK-Shikarpur
- Category
- International Positions
- Employment Status
- Full-Time
Overview
Jhpiego is seeking services of qualified LHV/CMWs for the “Flood Emergency Response Project” to be implemented in 04 districts of Sindh. The project aims to provide healthcare (curative and primary healthcare) services to the population residing in flood affected areas through mobile camps and static centers by adopting integrated approach with other programmes.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary healthcare services to the displaced population in selected areas through mobile camps and static centers.
- Conduct community awareness sessions on primary prevention like immunization, maternal and child health and other communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
- Supervise and provide training to staff, formulate women support groups in community liaison with LHW of the areas to promote health awareness.
- Keep close liaison with government departments.
- Work closely with local vaccinator and EPI office to enhance routine immunization, reaching refusals and zero dose children.
- Maintain data and keep record of clients.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing/CMW course/LHV certificate
- 3-4 years of experience as LHV/CMW in community
- Must be resident of allocated district
- Experience of same type of assignments will be a plus.
- Proficiency in local language and strong report writing skills
- Knowledge of health information system
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
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