ALIMA’S SPIRIT: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.

Our CHARTER defines the VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action:

1. Putting the Patient First

2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine

3. Responsibility and freedom

4. Improve the quality of our actions

5. Placing trust

6. Collective intelligence

7. Environmental responsibility

ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach towards those guilty of acts of gender and sexual violence as well as towards inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. The protection of those benefiting from and impacted by our intervention is our top priority in everything we do. Everyone collaborating with ALIMA is committed to:

• Respect the charter, the code of conduct, the institutional policies including the policy of protection against abuse of power and sexist and sexual violence, the policy of prevention of corruption and fraud;

• Report any violation of the policies, framework documents, and procedures to a superior, to a referent

CARING - INNOVATING - TOGETHER:

Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 13 million patients and today deploys its operations in 14 countries. In 2023, ALIMA cared for 2.8 million patients, including over a million children under the age of 5, received 157,393 people for mental health consultations, assisted 67,617 births, carried out 64 projects in 14 countries. Whenever possible, we work in partnership with local NGOs to ensure that our patients benefit from the best and most relevant expertise wherever it is, whether within their own country or in the rest of the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the field of the fight against malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.

ALIMA’S TEAM: more than 2000 people are currently working for ALIMA. The field teams, closest to the patients, receive their support from coordination teams generally based in the countries’ capitals. These receive support from the 4 desk teams and the emergency and opening team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The Paris and New York teams are actively working to raise funds and represent ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams working on behalf of other organizations such as medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERT Health, SOS Doctors / KEOGO, AMCP, research organizations PACCI, and INSERM, Bordeaux or Copenhagen Universities, the INGO Solidarités International, and many others.

COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Sudan, Mauritania, Haiti.

THE WORK WE DO covers: Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender-Based Violence, Opening / Closing.

ALIMA IN ETHIOPIA

ALIMA, registered in Ethiopia in December 2022, has been working in the Somali region, which has been severely impacted by droughts, desert locusts, and consecutive flooding in 2023 and 2024. These crises have displaced over 746,000 people, damaged infrastructure, and worsened the region’s water and food shortage. Over 118,000 people are facing critical water shortages, and 59% of the population suffers from acute malnutrition. Aid disruptions, particularly the suspension of funding for water services, have exacerbated the situation.

ALIMA has been implementing a Health and Nutrition project in three woredas in Afder zone from May 2023 to October 2024, addressing urgent health needs in the region.

Currently, ALIMA is launching an integrated Health, WASH, and Protection project in Tigray's Enderta and Dega Temben woredas. Plans also include resuming operations in Hargele and Elkare woredas, affected by La Nina-related delays in the Gu rains, and expanding to the North Western zone of Tigray, covering Tathay Kararo and Asgede woredas. This expansion aims to establish ALIMA’s presence in these regions, with teams based in Hargele and Shire to ensure smooth project implementation and operations.

The main activities to come will consist of :

In the short-term: prepare and launch in collaboration with the Ministry of Health a project contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality of communities affected by the drought.

In the mid-to-long term: ensure the follow-up of the first project, develop partnerships with key stakeholders (MoH, civil society, research institutes…), conduct new assessments in areas with acute humanitarian needs and launch new activities. 

LOCATION OF POSITION:  Tigray region, Shire  with frequent visits of project areas to Tathay Kararo and Asgede woredas

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

He/she reports to the Medical Activities Manager or SRH Manager (if available)

She/He collaborates and interacts with activities supervisors (MHPSS, OPD, IPD, …) and the logistic team, as well as with the entire ALIMA team and its partners.

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where a criminal record check or character reference is not possible, a declaration of honor will be requested.

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

Supervising the clinical activities and guaranteeing the quality of midwifery care in the MoH maternity department/services supported by ALIMA according to National and ALIMA protocols, values and universal hygiene standards in order to provide a high-quality Mother and Child Health (MCH) care to the population.

• Supervising, supporting and evaluating the team under his/her responsibility (MHNTs, or facility based) particularly midwives, midwife assistants and other related staff in her team such as cleaners, and MoH teams working in SRH services of facilities supported by ALIMA.  Support the MCH head on planning and organizing the work  of his/her tean and on coaching them in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures

• Ensuring teamwork and a professional relationship between maternity and other departments, between ALIMA and MoH teams.

• Supporting MoH SRH supervisors to supervise the clinical activities in all the maternity departments/SRH services and activities such as antenatal consultations, delivery and post delivery follow up, postnatal consultations, family planning consultations, new-born vaccinations and liaising with the Medical Doctor about the patients who need special care , etc.

• Ensuring (by trainings) that the staff on duty knows, implements and follows at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control in the medical premises ensuring high standards of hygiene in the working environment

• Ensuring proper documentation to allow data collection and analysis, participating in the monthly reports according to guidelines (i.e. Sitrep, medical statistical reports, etc.) and definition of annual planning, budget for the project

• Ensuring rational medical commodities utilization  (stock and consumption monitoring) as well as usage and maintenance of the medical equipment

• Being responsible for ensuring that all the administrative procedures, patients’ data and documents are filled correctly and registered for compiling monthly reports reflecting the activity in the department.

• Planning and supervising the associated HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, motivation, internal/external communication, etc.) in order to improve staff capabilities and to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. 

• In close collaboration with the Protection/MHPSS Officer, participating in the definition and update of the Protection/HP/IEC/MHPSS strategy and identifying indicators in order to monitor Protection , RCCE /IEC  with integrated MHPSS activities, results, and achievements. 

• Support community workers (HEW, CEW,...) to inform patients and communities about ALIMA and services supported, and according to medical priorities, deliver information to the patients and community on specific health topics (SRH, Nutrition, IYCF-E, Hygiene, Communicable diseases, …)

• Implement activities of health education and awareness (sessions in schools, churches, community), under the indications and supervision of the  MAM.

• Collect all types of information related to specific health conditions of the population, in particular to identify the most vulnerable populations to target.

Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:

• Participates in training and awareness sessions 

• Implements abuse prevention standards

• Ensures that team members complete training and awareness sessions and implement abuse prevention standards

• Helps create and maintain a nurturing and protective environment.

Contract term: 10 months (renewable, based on funding availability and performance)

Contract Position to be filled: ASAP

Salary:  as per the organization scale

NB: this offer is contingent upon the securing of pending donor fund

Job Requirements

Training / Education:

Specialized on Reproductive health (RH) or BSc in Midwifery with SRH program experience;  

Experiences:

• 3 years similar experience for BSc holders preferably in humanitarian context;

• At least two years of NGO experience on SRH programming in the areas of technical and managerial roles;

• Experiences on SRH services and interventions including social and behavior change communication (SBCC), and other awareness raising approaches are preferred;

• Training on BEmONC, CEmOC, Advanced Obstetric Life Saving Training, …

• Proven training facilitation experience and skills. 

Skills: 

• Ability to work independently and quickly take up a position;

• Analytical skills and critical thinking;

• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations;

• Budget, logistics and human resource management skills;

• Interest in and ability to work in a team;

• Ability to live and work in localities often far from capitals, located in rural areas and often poorly covered in terms of security, medical, social and leisure;

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to prescribe medications for the patient in more efficient and effective way;

• Ability to performing rapid diagnostic procedures and others;

• Ability to write a report in English on weekly, monthly bases;

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint;

• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability;

• Collaborative attitude with colleagues, work team and external partners;

• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of people from different cultural backgrounds;  

• Excellent communication skills;

• Flexible with ability to cope with stressful situations and challenging conditions with limited resources; 

• Sense of organization and rigor;

• Ability to adapt, diplomacy and patience;

• Strong listening skills;

• Ability to work under pressure.

Languages spoken by the candidate

●     Oral and written fluency in English and Tigrigna is essential

• Knowledge of other  local language is an asset

How to Apply

To apply, If you are interested, please send your application composed of a none-returnable CV and cover letter (merged in one file) with cover letter subject line mentioning   Shire -Midwife Supervisor M/F- through THIS LINK

Applications are processed in the order of arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if an application term is accepted. Only complete applications will be considered.

 Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated, and the selection process includes a technical test and an interview.