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 FRAMES project position. The midwife is responsible for provision of ANC, PNC, Delivery, Newbern care, Psychosocial consoling and family planning to women in child bearing ages in the project targeted locations.

MAJOR 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, Anaemia, 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 Static Health Centre/ 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 Static Health center /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

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 (FRAMES) interventions.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

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

Required Education:
Graduated from midwifery program   (having midwifery certificate is mandatory)

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• At least one year working in MCH clinic as midwife
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina
• IYCF and Mental health training certificates is preferred
• 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 05-Nov-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 (WVA1663) 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 (WVA1663) 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.

For those who may distribute our announcement on other social media (Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc….), this is kindly asked to please copy the vacancy link from the ACBAR job site and share it with your posts. No translation to the local language or editing of the vacancy is permitted. 

Note: only for Ghor local eligible candidates.