Nurse Sonographer at World Vision Rwanda: (Deadline 2 January 2024)

% of time

Activity

90%

• Ensure that the Deux Oeufs Research study is conducted according to approved protocol, ethical approvals, donor guidelines and agreed timeline and budget
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Administer screening and/or main study informed consents
• Date pregnancies using ultrasound, and enrol women who are in their first trimester
• Determine foetal viability (e.g. heart rate)
• Identify potential abnormal foetal and maternal health findings
• Communicate with consultant obstetricians/gynecologists (OB-GYNs) regarding findings as appropriate
• Administer health and demographic surveys to study participants at health facilities or other place of birth (e.g. home), using tablets or smart phones
• Measure blood pressure, height, weight, upper arm circumference
• Measure birth weight, birth length, head circumference of new-borns (<24hrs after birth)
• Schedule future ultrasound examinations (second and third trimester)
• Communicate to Trial Manager or Study Technical Advisor or WVR Cluster Manager, as appropriate, as soon as reasonably possible of any events that can affect the smooth running of research activities
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information obtained from and about human subjects.
• In collaboration with other project team members, mentor and build capacity of lead mothers and CHWs on the project related skills
• Participate in preparation of Deux Oeufs in Rwanda project related quarterly, semi-annual, annual plans and operating reports for WVR, including Monitoring & Evaluation related reports as required
• Attend/lead meetings as needed including but not limited to: internal management meetings, local authority meetings, weekly management meetings with WV/Univ of Rwanda/Univ of Florida, all PIs meetings, all staff meetings, etc.
• Cover for other team members’ duties when on leave, as pre-agreed with the Cluster Manager and PIs.
• Collaborate with the study team by being a role model, fostering a welcoming, safe, neutral, and professional working environment and promoting good work ethics.
• Any other duties as assigned in accordance with role and level of responsibility.

5%

Accountability, Financial activities, Learning and Innovation

• Ensure equipment and consumables are in good working order and procured appropriately to avoid delays
• Nurse sonographers will be involved with ongoing quality control and quality assurance activities, including scan trainings,
• May be trained on more advanced sonography methods relevant to foetal growth and neurodevelopment

5%

Mainstreaming:

• Contribute to the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues in all WVR Health and nutrition projects, in particular the integration of child protection, disability and gender. Ensure focus on Child Well-being outcomes

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Nursing degree and more than 2 years of experience in a health facility context
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, with experience working across teams
• Understanding of basic human subjects’ research protection regulations, which govern the participation of human subjects
• Worked/ partnered with academic institutions or international organizations (INGOs, Embassies, UN and government) is an added value

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

• Bachelor’s degree with more than 2 years of experience nursing/midwifery
• A valid certificate in research involving human subjects would be an added value
• Additional credentials or certificates in specific sector-related topics such as maternal, new-born and child health (MNCH) nutrition, C-EmONC, Antenatal care and resource planning would be an added value, etc.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

• Fetal ultrasound experience, and in particular, dating pregnancies and determining fetal viability, especially in first and early second trimesters
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research, preferably related to health and/or nutrition policy implementation in communities in Rwanda
• Experience in primary data collection (e.g. surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews) to inform governmental, academic, and/or NGO interventions related to community health, environmental health, nutrition, or related disciplines
• Experience using electronic data collection programs such as REDCap
• Experience in ethics of research involving human subjects, including administering informed consent
• Knowledge of Nyagatare District (especially Karangazi Sector), and MCH practices and norms, including nutrition
• Ability to observe the ethical principles that provide the framework for human subjects’ research
• Experience in mainstreaming gender, environment, peace-building, disability, child protection and or institutional development.
• Undertaking research, audits and assessments to identify gaps and best practices in sonography
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English. French is an added value
• The position holder must be results oriented and manage staff well
• Experience and skills in networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based organizations.
• Ability to build effective teams, promote coordination and collaboration
• A valid motorcycle/vehicle driving license is a plus

Travel and/or

Work Environment

Requirement

• This position will be based 100% in Ndama and Karangazi Health Centers in Nyagatare District and surrounding catchment areas
• Office work:  90% (examining study participants)
• On call:  10% In emergency obstetric or home-delivery situations, the position may be required to be on-call frequently.
• Work may be required on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in accordance with research study protocols / data collection / requirements

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