Ministry of health

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Uganda in September 2013 formed the Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Area of Convergence as a framework to coordinate the UN Agencies in their efforts to support the Government of Uganda to improve maternal and newborn health.

In order to address the issue of human resources, especially midwives, in support to the key interventions to accelerate MNH results in Karamoja, Northern and West Nile Uganda, the MNH convergence group proposed to identify resources to enable recruitment of midwives.

The Ministry of Health with support from UNFPA has now received funds to recruit midwives for 11 underserved districts in Karamoja, Northern and West Nile regions for a period of 2 years. This project is going to be implemented by Ministry of Health together with Local Governments.

The Ministry of Health on behalf of the 11 Local Governments invites qualified persons to fill the positions of Enrolled Midwives in these districts. The main purpose shall be to provide midwifery services and public health interventions to patients and communities.

Districts include Yumbe, Arua, Gulu, Kitgum, Abim, Kaabong, Kotido, Napak, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Amudat.

Key Outputs:

1) Quality Midwifery services to patients provided

2) High risk cases indentified and reported

3) Ward/health unit activities organized and managed

4) Daily ward reports written and submitted

5) Accounting for financial and other resources produced

Key Activities:

• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths

• Carrying out antenatal care with emphasis on identifying high risk cases and refer them to hospital

• Providing care during labor with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complications to mother and baby

• Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection and ensure successful breast feeding.

• Participating in besides nursing procedures as a member of the caring team

• Participating in doctors/clinical officers ward rounds

• Carrying out observations, keep records and ensure their safe custody

• Managing and accounting for allocated resources

• Adhering to professional code of conduct and ethics

• Compile daily ward reports and handover to in-coming shift

• Display the Midwifery competences as per approved standards

Qualifications:

• Must have a Certificate in Midwifery

• Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council

Remuneration:
Between 4,957,899 and 5,193,384 per annum
Duration of the contract appointment:
Twenty four (24) months

Application process:
Interested applicants for the above positions should send their applications addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer of any of the districts indicated below not later than 6th July, 2016.

Positions for each district are as follows: