Job Porpuse
The Midwife will provide comprehensive, quality maternal and newborn health services under the SHIFA/EOM Project in line with the national maternal health standards of the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health. The position contributes to reducing morbidity and mortality among women and girls, including pregnant and lactating women, by supporting equitable, safe, and inclusive access to essential maternal and newborn health services in marginalized and hard-to-reach communities.
The role is responsible for delivering life-saving maternal and newborn care services to the targeted population in project districts. This includes provision of antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), safe delivery services, newborn care, psychosocial counselling, and family planning services for women of reproductive age, in accordance with Basic Health Center service delivery guidelines.
The Midwife is a full-time, grant-funded position based in Faryab Province and supports integrated primary health care service delivery for vulnerable populations not covered by BPHS, while contributing to community-level maternal and newborn health promotion.
Major Responsibilities
• Provide Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health (RMNCH) services based on IMPAC standards.
• Provide psychosocial counselling for women of childbearing age and support inter-team referral mechanisms.
• Provide basic newborn care including:
- Neonatal resuscitation when required
- Eye care and infection prevention
- Other stipulated in the IMPAC guideline.
• Distribute clean delivery kits for pregnant women and MISP dignity kits for women of reproductive age.
• Provide normal delivery services when clinically indicated.
Identify pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum complications, including:
- Antepartum haemorrhage (APH)
- Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)
- Pre-eclampsia / Eclampsia
- Anaemia
- Puerperal infections
• Use partograph monitoring during labour to track maternal and fetal condition and ensure safe delivery management.
• Ensure timely referral of complicated maternal and newborn cases to higher-level health facilities.
• Provide health services and appropriate referral support for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases.
• Provide birth spacing and pregnancy timing counselling based on the maternal health and nutrition package.
• Screen pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition and provide counselling for identified cases.
• Ensure pregnant women receive daily iron-folic acid supplementation.
• Maintain an updated contact list of all referral facilities and specialized service providers.
• In consultation with the medical doctor or MHNT team, refer cases to:
- Advanced psychosocial counsellors
- GBV psychosocial services (Family Protection Centres)
- Drug dependence treatment or detoxification services when needed
• Promote consumption of iodized salt and other maternal nutrition practices.
• Provide reproductive health education and counselling, including Infant and Young Child
Feeding (IYCF) information for pregnant and lactating women.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and ensure safe storage of health information.
Record maternal and newborn deaths and immediately report deaths according to facility and program reporting protocols.
• Maintain proper documentation of all clinical, counselling, and delivery activities.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly activity reports.
Adhere to WV accountability standards
Ensure full compliance with WVI’s Accountability Frameworks, Safeguarding Policies, Code of Conduct, and donor requirements by actively participating in AAP mandatory trainings and integrating accountability mechanisms into all project activities.
Conduct meaningful AAP community engagement and sensitization during field visits, including distribution of CFM cards to beneficiaries and facilitating awareness sessions on the feedback and complaints mechanism throughout project implementation.
