KU-MF-102024-01

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY : MIDWIFE M/F
Action Against Hunger – Cameroon

Actions Against Hunger is an International Non Governmental Organization (NGO), apolitical, non
denominational and non-profit. For our operations in Cameroon, we are looking for:
MIDWIFE M/F
Base: Kumba (south west region)
Number of positions : 1
Contract duration: Until 31 March 2025
start date: 05/11/2024
supervised by: Health and Nutrition Senior Officer
Location : Kumba South-West Region
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Objective 1 : Support the management of the HF level through supportive supervision and
Mobile Clinic when applicable;
Activities:
- Conduct weekly supportive supervision
- Conduct monthly meetings with health workers and CHWs.
- Ensure no stock out at the HF by conducting monthly physical inventory and placing monthly
orders.
- Maintain a database system for the health facility
- Submit monthly reports
Objective 2 : Support community health activities
Activities
- Ensure that the referral system from the community to the health facility and from the health
facility to KRHA is efficient and functional.
- Ensure that each CHW is conducting Objective 1 : Support the management of the HF level
through supportive supervision and Mobile Clinic when applicable
Objective 3 : Adequate communication and representation of the Organization at various levels
Activities
- Follow up all PLW referred to higher levels to ensure they receive the services they were
referred for.
- Adhere to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines, ensuring aseptic conditions in
providing MC services
- Provide health education in the RH waiting areas to all PLW waiting to receive services
- Actively participate during Continuous Medical Education sessions.
- Ensure safety and security of staff and organization by adhering to humanitarian principles and
organizational safety and security policies.
- Participate in organizational meetings and other activities for program and quality
improvement
- Be able to use a PEP kit when indicated and provide technical support to the public health
facility staff in its appropriated usage

- Take on any assignment and role delegated by line manager, this may includes drug stock
management
Objective 4: Reporting/archiving
Activities :
- Manage field data with the aim of contributing to preparation of routine reports
- Assemble all data entries for the month, interpret and share with the N+1
- Ensure the classification and archiving of documents
- Participate in updating the monthly APR as N+1 guides.
- Provide all updated and reliable information on time concerning the number of patients
received when needed
DIPLOMAS/STUDIES/EXPERIENCE :
- Essential, Diploma from a recognized institution in Midwifery. Desirable, degree in nursing or in
midwifery will be an added advantage
- Essential: previous experience of at least 3 years in similar or relevant positions and NGO, in a
humanitarian context
- Desirable, experience in team management, assessments and report writing
- Desirable, experience working with drug supply and stock management
REQUIRED SKILLS :
- Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, Stress Management., Strong organizational skills,
Honesty, integrity, inter-personal and relation skills
Essential English(fluent) and local languages of working areas(pidgin English)
COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY
- Commit to respecting and applying the Action Against Hunger gender policy.
- Integrating the gender approach into activities.
- Contribute to a work environment taking into account the specificities of each other and avoid any
discrimination
SAFEGUARDING
Action Against Hunger believes that everyone with whom it comes into contact regardless of age,
gender identity, disability, ethnic origin or any other ground of discrimination has the right to be
protected from any form of harm, of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Action Against Hunger will
not tolerate abuse and exploitation by staff, related personnel, partners or suppliers.
The employee must follow at least one training course on Safeguarding, respect Action Against
Hunger's Safeguarding-PSEA policy, ensure that it is respected and apply it for the duration of
their contract.
RECRUITEMENT PROCEDURE
Our recruitment procedure has some or all of 3 key steps :
1. A pre-selection on the basis of the files submitted (only candidates whose skills and
experience match with the profile are selected for the test) ;
2. Written test
3. oral interview
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For each step, only selected candidates are contacted.
Applications (including a CV, a letter of motivation, and references) must be submitted through this
LINK https://forms.gle/wpzHnR6ce25k8Boy9  OR Using this code ,
indicating the title of the position and reference KU-MF-102024-01 in subject.
Applications must be received on or before 19th of October 2024 at 11:59 PM.
At the attention of: Head of Human resources department, Action Against Hunger Cameroon
Only selected candidates will be selected for tests and interview.
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Recruitment at Action Against Hunger is free and we do not encourage any
mediation.