NURSE MIDWIFE - BOTSWANA FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION (BOFWA)

Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) is looking for Nurse Midwifes.

Requirements

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Diploma in Midwifery from an accredited Institute of Health Sciences
• Current certification and licensure with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana
• Must have at least 5 years work experience plus a proven administrative experience.

Qualities and Skills

• ART Prescription training
• Management and office administration including handling of finance and supervision of staff.
• Knowledge of current thinking on adolescent/youth sexual reproductive health needs and programme.
• An in-depth Knowledge of various Family Planning methods, experience on how to prescribe and issue them to young people and adolescents.
• Experience in working with Key Populations will be an added advantage
• Knowledge in training design and development as well as delivery and instruction skills will be an added advantage
• An in-depth knowledge of SRH including HIV/AIDS content and programs at national, regional and international level.
• A good working knowledge on the computer.

Job Responsibilities

• Design together with other Officers at branch and Head Office the clinical SRH programme and implements the medical and clinical aspects of the project in accordance with the overall programme and as laid down in the Annual Programme & Budget.
• Prepares all necessary monthly and quarterly and annual programme and donor reports as may be required from time to time and submit to the Programs Director (PD) or his/her designate.
• Represents the organization in Health and other committees as assigned by the PD or CEO.
• Keeps proper records of all drugs, equipment and contraceptives issued by the clinic and re-order when necessary.
• Provides appropriate and non-judgmental care to vulnerable populations.

Company profile

Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) is a nationally recognized leader in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) that ensures reproductive health including Family Planning (FP) as a human right to all individuals and families. It is led by volunteers as policy makers and management as programme implementers. Working for over 22 years towards this mission, BOFWA pioneered Youth Friendly Services, Parent Peer Education and contributed immensely to national SRH, HIV & AIDS, youth development and family welfare. Currently BOFWA provides more than 150,000 services a year. Out of these 100,000 are family planning.

Benefits

Salary: BOFWA offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date and application instructions

Job Vacancy Locations (Please indicate preference in cover letter)

Maun, Francistown,Selibe Phikwe, Gaborone and Kasane

Submit cover letter and CV at unangwenya@bofwa.org.bw. Closing date May 31st, 2016.

Location

Maun, Francistown,Selibe Phikwe, Gaborone & Kasane