1. Background to the Assignment

Trocaire Somalia has been supporting health service delivery in Gedo region Somalia for the past 28 years, on average about 19,000 people use the health facilities every month. Most of the people of this region, either rural or urb**a**n residents, lack basic health services and existing primary health care services are regularly interrupted by the insecurity. The poor in urban, IDPs and semi urban areas cannot afford the private health services since they have no regular sources of income hence, most rely on these services supported by Trocaire. An average of 500 mothers delivers at 7 hospitals and health centres in the above 4 districts with some sustaining pregnancy related complications.

2. Assignment Objectives

The overall objective of the assignment is to train the midwives in Luuq, Dollow, Belet Hawa and Garbaharey Hospitals on operating an ultrasound machine, performance of an obstetric ultrasound and identification of obstetric complications by use of ultrasound imaging.

3. Key tasks

3.1. Demonstrate and teach the staff on the operation of an ultrasound machine (hardware and software)

3.2. Train the midwives on the performance of an obstetric ultrasound scan

3.3. Train the midwives on the identification of obstetric complications using ultrasound imaging.

3.4. Train the medical doctors and other clinicians on performance of ultrasound imaging for common surgical emergencies.

4. Expected Outputs

4.1. A written report on the training and performance of the midwives on use of ultrasound for identification of obstetric emergencies.

4.2. Competent midwives who can conduct an obstetric ultrasound imaging.

5. Timeframe

This consultancy is planned for a period of 30 days from 3rd Feb to 4th March 2022. At the end of this period, the process will be reviewed and the need for continued support will be evaluated.

6. Terms of Consultancy

The consultancy shall be undertaken through a standard agreement to be signed between the Trocaire Somalia and the Consultant under the laws of Somalia, which will stipulate the nature of services and the contractual obligations of parties involved.

7. Qualification Required

· Degree in Medical Imaging Sciences or Radiography from a recognized institution.

· Higher Diploma in Ultrasound.

· Registration with the relevant regulatory.

8. Experience Required

· At least five (5) years working experience as a sonographer in a reputable hospital.

· Proven experience in sonography capacity building.

· Experience in developing technical reports and documents.

· Proven analytical and data presentation skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Excellent knowledge of English and Somali

This vacancy is archived.

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