Nurse-midwife
Maternity Africa
Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha, Tanzania
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Job Description
Nurse-midwife Job Vacancy at Maternity Africa
Position Details
- Position: Nurse-midwife (ANO/NO)
- Organization: Maternity Africa
- Work Station: Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha, Tanzania
About Maternity Africa
Maternity Africa is a Christian-based not-for-profit organization committed to providing fistula treatment and quality maternity care for marginalized women throughout Tanzania. The organization delivers its services through clinical excellence while demonstrating love, kindness, and compassion to all patients, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. Maternity Africa operates from Kivulini Maternity Centre, located outside the city of Arusha in Northern Tanzania.About the Role
Maternity Africa is seeking a qualified and compassionate Nurse-midwife to provide high-standard maternal nursing care to vulnerable pregnant women. The role involves supporting women during antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and birth injury treatment, including fistula surgeries. The ideal candidate should demonstrate professionalism in midwifery, strong competence in managing obstetric emergencies, and a caring approach when interacting with women under care. The role also offers continuous learning, skill development, and career growth opportunities through local and international mentors and training programs.Key Responsibilities
The Nurse-midwife will be responsible for:- Providing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women.
- Tending to patients and newborns during labour and delivery.
- Performing routine gynaecological care, including examinations.
- Educating patients on parenting and family planning.
- Maintaining patient medical records.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
- Referring patients to specialists when necessary.
- Testing for and diagnosing various medical conditions.
- Providing emotional support for expectant and new mothers. nafasi za kazi
- Administering vaccinations to children under 5 years.
- Providing all types of family planning methods to mothers.
- Writing records.
- Tutoring student midwives.
- Identifying high-risk pregnancies.
- Monitoring and administering medication, injections, and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Performing any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Applicants should meet the following requirements:- A minimum of a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery.
- Nursing and Midwifery registration certificates from TNMC.
- A valid nurse practising license.
- Minimum of 3 years’ working experience, preferably in a labour ward, RCH, and operating theatre.
- Competence in managing obstetric emergencies.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with patients.
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to practise compassionate care, kindness, and love towards patients.
- Good written and spoken English and Kiswahili communication skills to help patients understand their options and potential implications.
- Collaborative and teamwork skills to work effectively with other medical care providers.
Application Guidelines
Interested candidates should send the following documents:- Qualification credential certificates.
- Cover letter.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Current TNMC practising license.
