CARE’s Introduction (Who We Are?)

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

CARE’s Work Culture (What It’s Like to Work at CARE?)

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

• Provide individual counselling to pregnant women on danger signs of pregnancy, mother nutrition, preparedness for delivery, pregnancy care services including ante-natal care (ANC, treatment of infection and other basic problems during pregnancy
• Perform Postnatal Care (PNC) and Neonatal Care (NNC) checkup and individual counseling services to postpartum women and their newborn.
•  Provide key messages and individual counseling to mother and newborn/child care givers regarding maintaining personal hygiene and infection prevention measures at home.
• Provide nutrition-specific counseling to mothers regarding her own and exclusive breast feeding for children 0-6 months and addition of supplementary food for children ages 6-24 months.
• Provide professional counseling on family planning and family planning commodities/methods to all eligible clients and mothers based on individual/partner consent and agreement. 
• Organize health education and clients’/community awareness sessions on key SRH problems and needs in the centers of if needed in the target communities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or line manager within the project scope of work.

Clarification Note: In principle, we have no provision for medicines, medical supplies and conducting deliveries in WFHS by assigned midwife according to the nature of the project, however she will be fully involved in individual counseling of clients, conducting awareness sessions and health education with main focus on RMNCH related issues.

1. Scope of Work and Details of Assigned Tasks  
   1. Child-Bearing Age (CBA), Pregnancy and Antenatal Care Counseling

• Organize health education and individual/community awareness sessions for child-bearing age women on the need for proper/good food, personal hygiene practices, health seeking needs etc.
• Provide exclusive antenatal care counseling services (at least four time ANC visits) services for each pregnant women during the whole period of pregnancy according to national guideline.
• Teach and share danger signs of pregnancy and needed remedial/referral services to each mother with more focus on last trimester.
• Provide professional counseling services/advices to pregnant women and mother-in-laws (decision makers at home) about delivery plan and the need for safe/institutional delivery/giving birth at nearby health facility.
• Safe/Institutional Delivery
• Mothers, decision makers in families and home-based care givers will be given all required instructions, counseling and referral information as there will be NO DELIVERY facilities within the WFHS.
  2. Post-Partum/Natal Care Counseling

• Provide individual counseling services to clients/mothers on very key issues on postnatal/postpartum mainly focusing on personal hygiene, infection prevention, possible PNC complications, need for regular follow up visits etc.
• Advice mothers on exclusive breast feeding and the importance of colostrum for newborn.
• Counseling all mothers on vaccination newborn and having all available antigens done as per recommended schedule/national EPI guidelines.  
• Support the mothers to have access to required referral services within (like internal referral to available psychosocial/mental health support) and outside the WFHS (mainly to nearby public health facilities).
  3. Counselling for Pregnant & Lactating Mothers

• Advice to mothers regarding their own nutritional needs and contextual recommendation for taking good/balanced food.
• Sharing information with clients and target community regarding counselling on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices
• Encouraging pregnant and child-bearing age women mothers for their own and under five children immunization.
  4. Family Planning Counselling and Awareness

• Provide individual (professional) counselling on modern contraceptive methods/commodities and traditional/natural approaches.
• Organize awareness raising and health education sessions regarding birth-spacing for WFHS clients and local communities.
• Guide family planning clients for needful support and referral services to public health facilities.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

• 1. Core Competencies:
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Able to listen well, accurately communicate ideas, and to work well in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with a range of individuals and groups
• Work enthusiastically and with patient
• Culturally flexibility and respect multi-cultural environment
  2. Skills and Experience:

• Excellent skills of problem solving and decision making 
• Strong communication skills
• Patient counselling and advice
• Willingness to work under COVID-19 situation, but will be having PPE and IPC measurement provided
• Technical skills to provide effective safe motherhood counseling services and health education.
• Good team work spirit 
• Willingness to learn new skills
  3. Education and working experience

• Graduated from a recognized midwifery program/institute holding MoPH approved certificate/positive exit exam result with at least two-year work experience in related field. Previous counseling and RMNCH/BPHS experience is desirable.

3.4. Languages Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written Dari and Pashtu is a requirement. English Language skills is a plus point.

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Midwife CARE-AF-1190 Herat) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.