Position Title: Midwife
2025-04-14        Laghman, Nangarhar       Full Time        266
Job Location: Laghman, Nangarhar
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As Per Organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number: JACK-NGR-2025-00040
No. Of Jobs: 20
City: Nangarhar and Laghman
Organization: Just for Afghan Capacity and Knowledge
Years of Experience: At least 3-5 years of progressive midwifery experience and proven experience with health services providers, national and international NGOs.
Contract Duration: Two months (Extendable)
Gender: Female
Education: Graduate of a well-known institute or university of midwifery. • Obtained MoPH mandatory exam score and verification.
Close date: 2025-04-14


About Just for Afghan Capacity and Knowledge:

Just for Afghan Capacity and Knowledge (JACK) is an independent, Non-Governmental, Non-Profit, Non-Political and Non-Sectarian Organization working in Afghanistan in the areas of (Health, Education, Capacity building, Human Rights, Nutrition, Emergency, Protection, Research and WASH) with an aim at improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty. The organization works is registered under the Ministry of Economy with registration number, 316 of 28/10/1384. The organization works in collaboration with other line ministries, UN- agencies, NGOs, INGOs, and donor community. The mandate of JACK is to improve lives of the people we touch through our programs. We strive to have a community that is empowered, participates in its development and is able to use the resources available to them to get what they want. We work to assist communities in their efforts that lead them to self- help and in essence, self-reliance that comes with economic and social independence. When the children are safe the women and men can provide for their families with pride and our community is vibrant again, we will have achieved. In addition, we provide assistance to refugees, victims of Disaster, people with disability and marginalized groups in the community. Our service is without fear, favor or prejudice to race, nationality, religion, political affiliations JACK has been working in the country since 2001 and its record speaks volumes for itself. We implement the largest by-sector education and health program in the country and have a multisectoral program that looks at all the areas of need of the vulnerable in the community. JACK as an independent organization has its charter, policies, and procedures developed in line with the operating country laws and international standards. JACK Charter, the main governing instrument of the organization, is emphasizing on the effective and efficient use of the resources. JACK's financial management policy and procedures are prepared in line with International Accounting Standards (IASs) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Job Descriptions:

Job Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the FHH supervisor, the FHH midwife will be responsible for providing 24/7 RMNCAH services in FHHs. She will be contributing to health services provision in the community-based health facility with more focus on reproductive health. As per the project donor (UNFPA) and JACK strategic plan, the FHH midwife will be contributing to health services access improvement through close engagement with the targeted community through health shura members, family health action groups (FHAG), and CHWs. Under the overall supervision of the FHH supervisor, the FHH midwife will be responsible for providing 24/7 RMNCAH services in FHHs. She will be contributing to health services provision in the community-based health facility with more focus on reproductive health. As per the project donor (UNFPA) and JACK strategic plan, the FHH midwife will be contributing to health services access improvement through close engagement with the targeted community through health shura members, the family health action group (FHAG), and CHWs.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Providing 24/7 health services on a community basis through FHHs, particularly to women during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum phase.
  • Contributing to the provision of efficient and respectful healthcare to people, particularly women at the age of childbearing and girls.
  • Practicing evidence-based midwifery care through applying her knowledge and skills to meet the needs of women and their families.
  • Providing high-quality reproductive health, family planning, PSS, and breast and cervical cancer counseling to the client during their admission to FHH.
  • Maintain, update, and improve professional and personal knowledge and skill to provide quality, acceptable, and accessible services to the clients.
  • Providing appropriate supervision and advance care to women during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum phases.
  • Conducting regular meetings with women and their family members regarding FHH activities, providing health promotion activities, and receiving community feedback regarding FHH available services and further services improvement.
  • Provision of regular and scheduled health education to the community members, particularly women regarding most relevant health issues (feeding, hygiene promotion, family planning, etc.)
  • Performing normal and assisted delivery by herself to ensure the quality lifesaving services are available to all.
  • Performing newborn care and services in FHH as per standard procedures.
  • Contributing to the services of basic emergency obstetric care management and referral services in FHH.
Job Requirements:

Graduate of a well-known institute or university of midwifery.

• Obtained MoPH mandatory exam score and verification.

• Certified from basic relevant trainings (family planning, IP, HMIS, PAC, etc.).

• At least 3-5 years of progressive midwifery experience and proven experience with health services providers, national and international NGOs.

• Skill and ability of HMIS formats registration and report extraction.

• Good communication skills in the area of health services provision.

• Ability to use KOBO and other online/offline applications for data entry and reporting.

• Having basic knowledge of English midwifery terminology is preferred. • Ability to work 24/7 in the FHH without off hours.

With additional criteria

Submission Guidelines:

Interested candidates are encouraged to complete the following form no later than January 14, 2025.

https://forms.gle/FqWe6p6KLANNRihEA

Submission Email:

https://forms.gle/FqWe6p6KLANNRihEA

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