World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

JOB PURPOSE

This is a full-time, grant-funded Midwife for nutrition project position based in Badghis 

The midwife is responsible for provision of ANC, PNC, Delivery, Newbern care, Psychosocial

counseling  and family planning to women in child bearing ages in the project targeted locations

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Provide RMNCH services based on MISP
• Provide psychosocial counselling for women in childbearing ages and improve inter team referral.
• Provide basic new-born care including neonatal resuscitation, thermal care, skin-to-skin contact, eye care.
• Distribute clean delivery kit for pregnant mother and Dignity MISP kit for women at reproductive age
• Provide normal delivery services for pregnant women in the need of cases
• Identify danger sign and complications including Ante –Partum haemorrhage, Post-Partum Haemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, Anemia, and puerperal infections and refer to higher level.
• Provide health services for GBV cases
• Provide proper health timing and spacing in pregnancy services based on MHNTE package
• Ensure all mothers are screened with malnutrition and identified cases should be given proper counselling
• Ensure that pregnant women receive adequate daily Iron and folic acid tablets
• Having the contact list update for all referral points
• In consultation with doctor of MHNT, refer the case to advances counsellor, GBV-Psychosocial Counsellors at Family Protection Centres (FPC) and medical doctor for drug users (detoxification).
• Promote consumption of iodized salt.
• Give health education on reproductive health issues and information on IYCF for pregnant and lactating women.
• Keep proper record of all the activities done and prepare weekly/monthly reports successful implementation of the health activities as per the project document  Other.
• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of Badghis interventions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• Graduated from midwifery programVery good communication with staff & clients.

Required Professional Experience

• At least one year working in clinic or MHNT as Midwife

Required Language(s) Knowledge of Dari and Pashto Languages.

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

This is 100% designated field job (Provision of primary health care services in composition of mobile health team in targeted districts

Position’s physical requirements

Healthy / Normal

Preferred Experience,  Knowledge and/or other Qualifications

• At least one year working in MCH clinic as midwife

• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
• Ability on the triage methods
• Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
• Languages empowerment (Dari – Pashto)
• Flexibility for work.
• Ability to travel within the work environment

The application closing date is 12-Sep-2024 Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing: wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1676) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید (WVA1676 لطفا کد اعلان کاری)

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

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