Midwife / Nurse in Sierra Leone (Kabala) - Humanitarian Volunteer

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
MdM started working in Sierra Leone in 2002 (in Koinadugu since 2006). Since then, more than 30 projects have been developed with the financial support of over 10million€ from various donors. Main tasks: To contribute to supervising the different Primary Healthcare Units in the district in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Infection, prevention, control aspects. To design & develop trainings to health workers from public health structures, community health workers & traditional birth attendants according to the needs. To collaborate in the identification of needs of equipment in the public health centre. To work closely with MdM Health Adviser, identify aspects for capacity building and to support with his/her capacity strengthening. To support with the supervision of a pilot project, which includes portable ultrasound. To observe the Maternal & Child health services, provided in the Kabala Gov. Hospital, including the Maternity Ward and identify aspects for improvement…
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Koinadugu is a rural context and the living conditions in Kabala are the usual ones in this kind of environment. Basic services are not easily accessible (water is provided from a well, electricity is available through the use of generators or solar systems). The speed of internet is limited, but the connection is stable. The volunteer will regularly receive information, guidance, support, & materials and transportation necessary for performing the functions assigned to them. You will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of 487€ to cover basic needs and local transport.
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
Volunteers will improve their professional knowledge through training in humanitarian action, and specific issues on security, gender, psychosocial support... and will be provided with training resources to continue their learning. Those selected will receive briefings/training at MdM headquarters in Madrid with the different departments related to the mission and the position, as well as mandatory online training on environmental issues before they start their field work. Training sessions will take place both in the countries of the supporting organisations and in of the host organisations. 
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Required competences: Degree and experience as a nurse or midwife. / Knowledge of human rights, gender, public health, sexual and reproductive health. / Fluent in English. / Ability to work independently. / Flexibility, dynamism, proactivity and adaptation. / Teamwork capacity. / Capacity of facilitating trainings and workshops. / Experience in the International Development sector. / Identification with the lines of work, values and mission of Médicos del Mundo. / Valuable knowledge of the context (Sierra Leone, Koinadugu). ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/01/2024 to 31/08/2024

ACTIVITY LOCATION
Kabala Sierra Leone

Individual volunteering

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye

ACTIVITY TOPICS
Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 15/01/2024

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