Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh) is a Swiss child welfare foundation, that providing assistance and protection to vulnerable populations worldwide. Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carries out projects related to Child Protection, Mother and Child Health, and Livelihood Programs in Kabul, and Nangarhar provinces.

Under the direct supervision of the project assistant and Tdh Health Program Coordinator, the Midwife provides technical inputs and works in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders for the project. She will provide technical support to pregnant women newborn babies and under 5 children in the area of intervention. She will deliver reproductive health care services to women. She assumes responsibility and accountability for her practice, applying up-to-date knowledge and skills in caring for each woman and family.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Give the necessary supervision, care and advise to women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period
• Conduct deliveries on her own and care for the new-born infant
• Manage complications in pregnancy and childbirth, in accordance with the principles of basic emergency obstetric care
• Provide primary care to women of reproductive age, in accordance with the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS)
• Supervise the provision of primary health care within the community by female community health workers
• Counsel and educate women, the family and the community, in relevant areas of health including preparation for parenthood and childbirth
• Provide all non‐surgical methods of family planning, and counselling for surgical methods
• Obtain specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral)
• Share knowledge, skill and expertise with midwifery, medical and nursing students, and nursing and resident staff, in management of pregnancy and childbirth, acting as a clinical preceptor
• Perform limited, select administrative duties such as patient charting, recording and reporting of data; clinic and/or facility management (as required); or coordination of specific educational or outreach programs
• Participate in research, professional organizations and related committees; and in continuing education opportunities
• Follow Tdh/caritas project policies, procedures and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiatives; safety, environmental, and infection prevention standards
• Participate in provision of 24‐hour, 7‐day maternity service, which may require evening, night or on‐call duty to follow – up all cases, where risk factors were identified, and ensure that the mothers and children are following the treatment plan recommended by the doctor, hospital or health facility.
• To ensure and follow up that all children under 5 and mothers go to health facilities for preventative treatment including immunization and treatment as necessary.
• To identify the women in the community who are pregnant and ensure that they receive ante natal care, and health education.
• To encourage the women to have a birth plan and seek skilled birth attendance for deliveries, assisting the mothers during deliveries, if necessary. 
• Give training to the Family Health Action Groups.
• Serves as a positive role model for the organization
• Implement all additional tasks requested by his hierarchy

NOTE: strongly request the candidates to read the job responsibilities and requirements carefully!!!

Preference will be given to candidates residing in PD 22, Bagrami.

          Graduate from Midwifery and has passed the exit exam

• Experience working within the public health facilities
• Min 3 years' experience of working in hospitals or health facilities
• Fluency in local languages Dari, Pashto
• Excellent knowledge of the region and its cultural aspects
• Excellent networking skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders
• Capability to take initiative and excellent negotiation skills
• Good in report writing
• Well understanding of the Afghanistan context

Please click on the link below to apply for this job:

https://jobs.af/jobs/midwife-re-anounced/apply