Midwife (Daily)

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.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 hemorrhage, Post-Partum Hemorrhage, 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 Health center, refer the case to advances counsellor, GBV-Psychosocial Counsellors at Family Protection Centers (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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduated from midwifery program

Very good communication with staff & clients.

At least one year working in clinic or MHNT as Midwife

Knowledge of Dari and Pashto Languages.

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

Knowledge and experience:

·       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

Personal skills:

• Graduated from midwifery program
• Very good communication with staff & clients.