Midwife ( Subject to Donor approval)

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

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the project officer, 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 intervention area. 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 advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period
• Conduct deliveries on her own and care for the new-born infant
• Manage complications in pregnancy and childbirth, by the principles of basic emergency obstetric care
• Provide primary care to women of reproductive age, by 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 counseling 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 the 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 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 policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiatives; safety, environmental, and infection prevention standards
• Participate in the provision of 24‐hour, 7‐day maternity service, which may require evening, night, or on‐call duty to follow–up on 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 antenatal care and health education.
• To encourage the women to have a birth plan and seek skilled birth attendants 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 her hierarchy

• Clinical Competencies:

• Be able to manage: Antenatal and postnatal care; safe delivery (including normal vaginal delivery); early detection and referral of complications.
• Newborn Care: Immediate newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation, breastfeeding support, identification of danger signs.
• Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Counseling, contraceptive provision (pills, injectables, IUDs if trained), postpartum family planning.
• Emergency Care & Referral: Recognize complications (obstructed labor, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage), provide first-line management, and coordinate referral.
• Infection Prevention & Control: Hand hygiene, sterilization, waste disposal, safe injection practices.
• Basic Health Services: Minor illness treatment, immunization support, health education, nutrition counseling.

• NOTE: strongly request the candidates to read the job responsibilities and requirements carefully!!!
• Must have graduated from a recognized medical institute or graduated from community midwifery education (CME)
• At least have 3 years of experience working as a midwife in any health facilities and with an international NGO in the remote area of the country
• Passed the MoPH exam.
• The incumbent should have good communication skills
• The incumbent should have good writing, reading, and strong listening skills
• Has a good understanding of the report on Reproductive health.
• Be able to speak and communicate national languages, including Pashto and Dari

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Cultural Sensitivity: Respecting local customs, working effectively in conservative communities, maintaining patient dignity and privacy.
• Counseling & Health Education: Ability to educate women and families on safe pregnancy, newborn care, hygiene, and nutrition in simple, understandable language.
• Community Engagement: Building trust with women, families, community elders, and female shuras for better health-seeking behavior.

To apply for this position, please click on the link:

https://jobs.af/jobs/midwife-subject-to-donor-approval/apply