Midwife

Job Summary Maternal Care: Provide continuous care to pregnant women, including regular antenatal checkups, safe delivery services, and postnatal follow-up care . Delivery & Emergency Management: Conduct normal deliveries, monitor labor using partographs, and identify complications such as postpartum hemorrhage or pre-eclampsia . Stabilize and refer complex cases to higher-level facilities . Newborn Care: Provide essential newborn care, including neonatal resuscitation if required, and promote exclusive breastfeeding and proper weaning practices at 6 months . Family Planning & Counseling: Provide family planning services, psychosocial counseling, and health education to women of reproductive age . Nutrition & Health Promotion: Screen pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition, provide iron-folic acid supplementation, and conduct awareness sessions on maternal nutrition and infant feeding . Participate in growth monitoring of children under five . Vaccination & Prevention: Maintain the cold chain and support immunization programs (EPI and TT vaccination) . Referral & Coordination: Strengthen referral systems and coordinate with community health workers and other health facility staff . Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate patient records, register all pregnant mothers, and prepare monthly reports according to health information system guidelines . Job Requirements Education: Diploma in Midwifery (LM) or Lady Health Visitor (LHV) from a recognized institution . Registration: Valid registration with the relevant health professional council . Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a midwifery or maternal health role . Skills: Competent in clinical midwifery skills, emergency obstetric care, and basic newborn care. Languages: Fluency in English and local languages (e.g., Pashto, Dari) . Other: Ability to work in a resource-limited setting, maintain patient confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.