Midwife

About INTERSOS

Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services. In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities. INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities. While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

Job Description

Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid complications. The role holder will provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies before, during, and after delivery according to the INTERSOS sexual reproductive health protocols and universal IPC standards to prevent and reduce the risk of any complications under the supervision of a medical doctor. The midwife would also facilitate and ensure the safe referral of patients requiring specialized care.

• Tasks and responsibilities

Clinical care and delivery

• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC), neonatal care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections following the implementation of standardised protocols
• Follow INTERSOS guidelines and protocols in management for all SRH activities.
• Provide continuous and correct antenatal care for pregnant women by taking the full history of the patients.
• According to INTERSOS protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently, manage obstetric emergencies, identify cases needing referral and facilitate the timely referral, and clean up the newborn. Execute and register first neonatal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections of the newborn, and reporting them to the doctor.
• Prompt decision and accurate management for emergencies and complicated obstetric cases in collaboration with the supervisor and the obstetrician/attending medical doctor.
• Properly follow up all new-born babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
• Provide appropriate follow-up for the post-partum patients and their babies in the maternity. Ensure they are advised on the importance of PNC visits (at least two visits), hygiene, baby care, exclusive breastfeeding, vaccination, family planning, and counseling against harmful traditional practices.
• Identify patients at risk and need mental health management, like missed abortion, IUFD, and postpartum psychosis.

Referral and coordination

• Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries
• Assessment of high-risk pregnancies and post-natal mothers for referral from BHCS to BEmONC or from BEmONC facilities to CEmONC facilities as per INTERSOS Guidelines and Policies
• Collaborate with the Medical Doctor and/or Nurse in the management of sexual violence cases
• Liaise with other healthcare providers and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Work and collaborate with the supervisor (facility manager or designated medical doctor) to monitor and control the patient flow to organize the maternity and SRH properly.

Ward organisation and handover

• Clear and correct handover of patients, including special cases between shifts in the maternity to ensure the continuity of management.
• Participate in the organization of the ward in collaboration with other midwives and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (especially identifying risk cases)
• Actively participate in training and supervision of junior colleagues (sub-ordinate staff)

Infection prevention, equipment and supply

• Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met
• Ensure the application of IPC rules, including standard precautions, waste segregation, sterilization, patient hygiene, and ward cleanliness.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used.
• Responsible for Care of biomed items.
• Guarantee a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders).
• To ensure successful interventions, supervise the use of drugs, facilities, and obstetric material to ensure sufficiency in accordance with the number of patients and prescriptions. Regularly update stock levels and ensure all medical commodities are kept under appropriate conditions and above minimum safety points.

Documentation, patient rights and reporting

• Prompt and accurate documentation of care in all patient files and registers.
• Ensure patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
• Ensure administrative procedures of admissions.
• Supervise patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc
• Verify that patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc.)
• Promptly reporting protection and any other incidences to the supervisor or the manager.
• Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.

Education

• Essential midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery

Professional experience

• At least two years of relevant work experience as a midwife in a busy maternity working experience with INGOs is an asset.

Professional requirements

• Knowledge of Pre- and post-delivery care

• Knowledge of Care of survivors of sexual violence

• Knowledge of STDs/HIV/AIDS

• Training in BEmONC and other SRH training is preferable.

• Training in BLS and ACLS.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers.

• Ability and willingness to travel and work overnight at service delivery points.

Languages

• Commitment to INTERSOS principles [ESSENTIAL]

• Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures. [ESSENTIAL]

• Results and quality orientation [TO BE MARKED]

• Behavioural flexibility [TO BE MARKED]

• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills, [TO BE MARKED]

• Multi-cultural flexibility, Team Player, open-minded [TO BE MARKED]

General responsibilities listed under “Job Requirements” in the source

• Is aware of INTERSOS objectives and activities in general and the working context.

• Participates actively in meetings and training.

• Is constantly aware of INTERSOS security rules and the situation in the field.

• Passes on all relevant information related to INTERSOS scope of action and context.

• Advises on various topics (culture, economy, politics, etc.).

• Translates documents and/or interprets conversation when necessary

Respected Applicants, please visit the link below and fill in the required information.

https://forms.gle/ieREqV3k8TMXGr1r8

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a test/Interview.

Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply