Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 Sep 2018
City Pawe, Ethiopia
Start Date Jun - Aug 2018 (flexible)
Length of Placement 6-8 Months
Language Requirements English
The Volunteer’s Role
The objective of this placement is to improve the quality of antenatal and postnatal care through the development of skilled professionals, increase the mentorship of health care units and professionals and decrease maternal and neonatal deaths
As a volunteer, you will:
Conduct need assessments and build the capacity of teachers and students
In collaboration with Pawe hospital management, design and deliver in-service trainings for the midwives and other relevant colleagues
Plan and deliver coaching and mentoring to improve routine works as per the required standard practices
Develop tools to improve identified gaps in provision of quality care and services; support promotion of professional ethics and devoted working culture in provision of quality care and services
Participate in the planning and implementation of need based changes that brings improvement at the college system level
Essential Academic Qualifications:
MSc in Midwifery
Essential Professional Background:
- Minimum two years’ experience in teaching, mentoring, maternal and neonatal services
Support Package
Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
Accommodation while in placement
Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)
Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).
Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
How to apply:
https://curawebservices.mindscope.com/CUSOIN04387_CURA/Aspx/JobDetails.aspx?lang=en&Job_ID=96