When I ask her what she loves most about being a midwife, she tells me, without hesitation, that it is the moment when a mother sees her child for the first time. Of course, she also helps to safely deliver and care for newborn babies. At the clinic, located in the central part of town, Ines supports mothers throughout and after their pregnancy. For a little more than a year, she has been a member of International Medical Corps’ team.
Only 27, she already has served the refugee community for six years. Ines was born and raised in Irbid, and studied there to become a midwife. Ines and her family are a perfect example of why. Jordan has a long legacy of welcoming refugees, a legacy that is still strongly reflected in Jordanian society today. Ines demonstrating her daily work at International Medical Corps maternity clinic in Irbid, December 2019. Ines, a 27-year-old midwife, is one of those people. Along with sharing the stories of people who are rebuilding their lives in the face of almost overwhelming challenges, the greatest privilege of my job involves meeting the people who devote their lives to supporting these refugees, as well as other people who have had their lives ripped apart by conflict, disease or disaster. Lack of financial resources can lead to deliveries where mothers aren’t assisted by a skilled birth attendant-a practice that ultimately puts both mothers and their babies at risk.Įighteen trained midwives work at the maternity clinic. The facility supports 70 percent of all Syrian refugees who require maternity care in the area, providing a cost-free lifeline to Syrian mothers and babies who otherwise would find themselves having to pay for care they couldn’t afford. I recently returned from Irbid, where-among other things-International Medical Corps runs a maternity ward, thanks to the support of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.Irbid is a city in northern Jordan, located 43 miles north of the capital Amman and only a short drive from the Syrian border.
HCAC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. HCAC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of HCAC, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by the law. HCAC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. University degree in health-related field required, (Master Degree is a plus) with 4 – 5 years’ experience in healthcare, with knowledge of health care standards, quality improvement methodology, and adult learning principles and participatory training approaches. S/He will be responsible for planning, organizing and delivering the said activities, train all levels of healthcare staff in skills needed to implement Franchise Qualification Program as well as prepare written regular progress reports. S/He will provide support for the franchisee training and implementation of learning.
The incumbent will undertake all the onsite support, monitoring, data collection and reporting on indicators. The deadline for applications is 16th of Dec, 2021įield Coordinators for Franchise Qualification Program
To be considered for a position with the aforementioned project, qualified applicants are invited to submit via email a CV and cover letter in English, detailing his/her qualifications experience and relevant skills, to. The HCAC is seeking qualified candidates to fill Field Coordinators for Franchise Qualification Programposition. The Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) is a not for profit organization based in Jordan, established to drive the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of health care facilities, services and programs, and foster patient-centered care through developing internationally accepted standards, capacity building and awarding accreditation in partnership with local and regional stakeholders.Īs part of the USAID-funded Community Health and Nutrition Activity, which is a 5-year Activity (2020-2025) that aims to improve the nutritional status of children under five and pregnant and lactating women in target areas and seeks to support child and maternal health and nutrition status by improving breastfeeding practices, introducing appropriate complementary foods at the right time, and ensuring appropriate child spacing through uptake of postpartum family planning (FP) and use of modern contraceptive methods.
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