Afghan Midwives Association (AMA)

The AMA is the technical body for midwifery education, professional development, and policies that enable every midwife in Afghanistan so midwives can practice the highest level of care for the mothers and newborns in the country. The AMA is a member of key national and international forums. For example, AMA is an active member of the Human Resource Development Task Force, the National Reproductive Health Task Force, The Maternal Newborn Health committee, the Afghan Women Network, and the Secretariat for National Nursing and Midwifery Steering Committee. Similarly, at the regional and international level, AMA is an active member of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), and White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) for safe motherhood and women empowerment; also a member of the Asia Midwifery Regional Resource Centre.

Main Purpose:

Implement and cover the gynecological and obstetrician procedures as emergency cases, performing any other prior treatment required, during or immediately after a woman has given birth to improve women’s reproductive health and to reduce pregnancy, delivery, and neonatology risks. This will be done by AMA-MLMCC policies, MoPH protocols, and universal hygiene standards and in multidisciplinary collaboration with other medical doctors and midwife services.

Job Description:

Planned, organize, and evaluate the activities concerning her field of action and the team associated, according to AMA values, policies and protocols, and MLMCC health standards, to warrant the quality and continuity of health care.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provider Heath care related to gynecology and obstetrics to patients, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Ensure the implementation of MLMCC clinical policies, Tools, guidelines, and protocols related to gynecology and obstetrics to minimize clinical risk and to extend best reproductive practices.
• Ensure all patient documentation records are completed.
• To ensure hygiene and infection prevention measures in the ward and safely deal with waste and sharps.
• To ensure proper diagnosis of Gyn/Obs Patients and standard treatment including controlling over miss prescriptions.
• Gynecologists also monitor patients’ health, administer therapies, and perform operations and surgeries as needed.
• To ensure all physical diagnostic steps such as history taking, examination, investigation, and health education are followed by the gynecologist with each case.
• Attend all Gyn/Obs-related consultancies as per need.
• To ensure that project targets are achieved according to the MLMCC plan.
• To ensure implementation of hospital standards according to MLMCC.
• Follow up on specific standards, protocols, procedures, rules in regulations during daily work.
• Built his/her self-own capacity and participate in training sessions assigned for.
• Perform limited, select administrative duties such as patient charting, recording and reporting of data, clinic and/or facility management, or coordination of specific educational programs.
• To attend morning reports, visit, and round.
• Any other task related to MLMCC complications, if need it.

1. Graduated from recognized medical faculty (MD).
2. Specialization degree in Obstetrician and Gynecology approved by MoPH.
3. At least three years of working experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
4. Fluency in the local language and knowledge of the English language.
5. Good Communication skills and ability to interact successfully with staff and clients.
6. Have good communication skills both verbal and written and the knowledge and ability to use appropriate channels of communication.
7. Good knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word, and outlook email system
8. Ability to manage a demanding workload including high turnover of client care.
9. Teamwork and good behavior with staff and MLMCC’s clients.
10. Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others in a team environment.
11. Strong commitment to the midwifery profession and Afghan Midwifery Association.

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum three pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;

To apply online please send your application / CV

To:  hr@afghanmidwives.org

The subject line must be: (Gynecologist /AMA– #92-07-2024) otherwise your application may not have been considered.     

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and interviews.