Overview
Provides technical expertise and programme support to advance UNFPA Afghanistan’s midwifery and maternal health portfolio. Supports the design, implementation and quality assurance of midwifery-related interventions to ensure the availability, accessibility and quality of maternal and reproductive health services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to the design and implementation of midwifery and maternal health interventions.
- Support implementation of Midwifery strategy.
- Ensure alignment of midwifery interventions with international standards.
- Provide technical guidance to implementing partners and service providers.
- Support the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for reproductive health.
- Contribute to strengthening reproductive health service delivery models.
- Support initiatives to strengthen midwifery workforce capacity, education and professional development.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance mechanisms.
- Support the development of technical guidance, protocols and training materials.
- Provide technical inputs to improve the quality of emergency obstetric and newborn care services.
- Promote adherence to international midwifery standards and best practices.
- Support monitoring of midwifery and maternal health programme implementation.
- Conduct field visits, where security permits, to monitor programme activities and provide technical guidance.
- Contribute to programme reporting.
- Support the collection and analysis of programme data.
- Identify implementation challenges and propose solutions.
- Collaborate with relevant partners, UN agencies, NGOs, networks and civil society organizations.
- Support coordination with implementing partners.
- Contribute to technical discussions and generate innovative ideas for retention and employment of Midwifery cadres.
- Support collaboration across UNFPA programme units.
- Support capacity strengthening of implementing partners.
- Organize and support technical workshops, competency based training and learning events.
- Document best practices and lessons learned.
- Contribute to the development of knowledge products and technical briefs.
- Promote the use of evidence and data to inform programme planning and implementation.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designated authority.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in midwifery, maternal health or reproductive health programming is required.
- Experience in programme implementation and technical support related to maternal and reproductive health services is required.
- Experience in strengthening midwifery services, maternal health programmes or health workforce capacity is required.
- Experience working in humanitarian or crisis-affected settings is desirable.
- Experience working with international organizations, NGOs or UN agencies is an asset.
Qualifications
Registered Midwife with an advanced university degree in Midwifery, Public Health, Maternal Health, or related health sciences.
