Midwife

Position Title: Midwife

2026-01-15 Balkh Full Time 263

Job Location:	Balkh
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Based on NSP Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	CARE/AF/1363
No. Of Jobs:	2
City:	Chamtal District- Preference will be given to local applicants

Organization:	CARE AFGHANISTAN
Years of Experience:	The Candidate must have at least two-years’ work experience in BPHS related health facilities.
Contract Duration:	15-Nov-2026
Gender:	Female
Education:	Graduated from a registered and recognized midwifery institute or Community Midwifery Education Program. RMNCH and IMAM training
Close date:	2026-01-15

About CARE AFGHANISTAN:

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.

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Job Descriptions:

The Midwife is responsible for providing comprehensive maternal and newborn health services, including antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, family planning and treatment of AM-PLW. She should ensure safe and respectful maternity care in line with national guidelines and protocols.

Provide counselling of pregnant women on dangerous signs of pregnancy, mother nutrition, preparedness for delivery, and pregnancy care services including ante-natal care (ANC, treatment of infection and other basic problems during pregnancy
 To provide institutional delivery services to mothers at the health facility, during her work time.
 To provide skilled birth attendant services to mothers at their home who cannot attend the health facility during her work time.
 Perform Postnatal Care (PNC) and Neonatal Care (NNC) services to postpartum women and their newborns as well as advice to mothers on breastfeeding, mother nutrition, and prevention of infection.
 Provide mother and child nutrition counselling for lactating mothers including exclusive breast-feeding for children 0-5 months and the addition of supplementary food for children ages 5-24 months.
 Provide counselling of pregnant women on dangerous signs of pregnancy, mother nutrition, preparedness for delivery, and 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) services to postpartum women and their newborns as well as advice to mothers on breastfeeding, mother nutrition, and prevention of infection.
 Provide mother and child nutrition counselling for lactating mothers including exclusive breast-feeding for children 0-5 months and the addition of supplementary food for children ages 5-24 months.
 Offer family planning counselling and services to preconception women with a specific focus on modern contraceptive methods Work in collaboration with the mobile team members to achieve CARE and MoHP goals.
 Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor,

Pregnancy and delivery care.
• To provide skilled birth attendant services to the mothers who cannot attend the health facility, during her worktime.
• Provide at least four-time ANC services for each pregnant women during the whole period of pregnancy according to national guideline.
• Teach danger signs of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum women to each mother during pregnancy and post-partum phases.
• Provide advice to pregnant women and mother in laws about delivery plan and giving birth at nearby health facility.
 Post-Partum Care
• Provide Postnatal Care (PNC) and Neonatal Care (NNC) services to mother and newborn at least four times after delivery.
• Advice mothers on breastfeeding and the importance of colostrum
• Advice mothers on newborn vaccination
• Provide counselling on personal hygiene for the mother and the newborn.

Screening of PLW and provision of Super Cereal and Iron Folic acid
• advice to mothers on their own nutrition
• provision of counselling for infant and young child feeding practices
• encouraging mothers to child vaccination

Family Planning Counselling and Services
• Provide counselling on modern contraceptive methods.
• Provision of the modern contraceptive health items available at BHC
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.

Job Requirements:

Education:
Graduated from a registered and recognized midwifery institute or Community Midwifery Education Program.
RMNCH and IMAM training

Work Experience:

The Candidate must have at least two-years’ work experience in BPHS related health facilities.

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

The holder of this position will provide ANC, PNC, FP and OPD MAM services for PLW in accordance with established protocols and treatment guidelines.

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) 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-1363 Balkh) 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.