Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula, Talofa lava, Halo, Kia orana, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings.
Te Whāinga | Our Purpose is
Te Hono Tangata - Te Huringa Ora.
Ka hono a Te Tūao Tāwāhi i ngā tūao pūkenga ki ngā whakahaere me ngā hapori i te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me tua atu, hei tautoko i ngā wawata kua tautuhia ā-rohe, ā, kia tutuki ai te panoni toitū.
Connecting People – Transforming Lives.
Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
This is your opportunity to become a VSA Volunteer to share your experience, skills and knowledge to serve and capacity build in Kiribati. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
We are looking for an experienced midwife with the right level of transferrable skills, who understands and shares the spirit of volunteering, with a keen interest in building capability in the Pacific (while embracing a new cultural experience).
The length of this assignment in Kiribati will be 12 months.
VSA will support you by funding and organizing your flights, visas, insurances, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while you are on assignment.
Ngā tino Pūkenga/Wheako – Essential skills/experiences for the role
If you are interested in this opportunity, below are some of the key skills and experiences that we’re looking for.
- Minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience as a midwife including emergency maternal and neonatal care
- Experience in delivering curriculum, mentoring and coaching student nurses
- Experience in developing assessment and moderation processes
- Experience in creating midwifery and maternity resources; manuals, process maps, visual guides
- 3-5 years’ experience in Midwifery Education, Simulation and Clinical Supervision and Assessment
- Post-graduate qualification in midwifery/nurse education, public health, or related field, Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Certification.
Important note: Due to our VSA funding requirements, our volunteers must be a NZ citizen or NZ Permanent Resident to progress further in our recruitment process.
Our Partner Organisation – The Kiribati School of Nursing
The KSONMHS is the only tertiary institute that offers training for Kiribati nurses, and it is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The institute is crucial in the Kiribati health sector in training and producing qualified nurses and just recently, they are also offering post graduate trainings to upgrade the national nursing workforce.
The Assignment
In this assignment you will be working with The Kiribati School of Nursing to provide training and support to ensure instructors are confident to deliver the new curriculum to their students. You will be familiarizing yourself with their new curriculum: Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) on Pacific Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Training (PEMNet).
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing the existing competence level of the midwifery instructors
- Mentoring and training instructors to ensure alignment with the new curriculum.
- Observation teachings of instructors and provide advice as required to ensure quality
- Confidence providing support to faculty members in developing national standards for Midwifery Care and Education aligning with regional (and/or international requirements)
The Country
The Republic of Kiribati (‘kee-ree-bus’), formerly the Gilbert Islands, is a Micronesian country comprising 32 atolls and one raised phosphate island (Banaba), spread across all 4 of the world's hemispheres. Kiribati has a population of just under 120,000, half of whom live in the densely populated capital of South Tarawa.
The average height of the atolls is just over 2 metres above sea level, making Kiribati highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply:
Apply for this opportunity through our website.
For more information or if you have any questions on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
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We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Bring your midwifery experience to upskill student nurses and faculty members
- Improve the delivery of midwifery services for mothers and children
- Volunteer in Kiribati - flights, visa, insurance and accomodation provided
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?