Midwife Specialist

We are seeking a skilled and experienced midwife to join our team at Medecins Sans Frontieres. As a midwife, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality maternal and reproductive health care to women and newborns in challenging and often unstable environments.

• Plan, organize, and implement sexual and reproductive health activities, ensuring that all pregnant women and newborns receive the necessary care and support.
• Assist field doctors and nurses as needed, providing expertise in normal and complicated deliveries, pre- and post-delivery care, and maternal health management.
• Manage, train, and supervise local midwives and the maternity team, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care.
• Ensure that all pregnant women and newborns are referred to the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), promoting the health and well-being of mothers and children.
• Set up maternity departments in new health centers/hospitals, establishing a strong foundation for maternal and reproductive health care.
• Care for survivors of sexual violence, providing sensitive and compassionate support to those in need.
• Work with community birth attendants to ensure safe community birthing practices, promoting healthy outcomes for mothers and newborns.
• Supervise the distribution of drugs, track consumption patterns, and monitor inventories, ensuring that all necessary resources are available to support maternal and reproductive health care.
• Supervise administrative procedures and documents, analyzing routine data for monitoring purposes and ensuring that all necessary records are kept up to date.

As a midwife with Medecins Sans Frontieres, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, making a real difference in the lives of women and children. If you are a skilled and experienced midwife looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Qualification as a registered midwife.
• At least two years of professional experience as a midwife.
• Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months).
• Experience of labour wards and difficult case management.
• Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas.
• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English and/or French.
• Commitment to MSF's work and values.
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team.
• Flexible and able to manage stress.
• Available for a minimum of six months.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].