Scope of responsibility:

Support MSF maternal and newborn health activities within a Ministry of Health (MOH) facility by strengthening the quality of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and newborn care services. The role focuses on clinical supervision, capacity building, and systems strengthening to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in line with MOH guidelines and MSF protocols.

Accountabilities:

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee antenatal care (ANC) services to ensure provision of comprehensive, quality, and respectful care, including early identification of high‑risk pregnancies, appropriate screening, documentation, counselling, referral, management of labor, management of emergency obstetric complications, safe delivery, SGBV, family planning (FP) and postnatal care (PNC) follow-ups.

• Provide supportive supervision and on‑the‑job mentoring to MoH midwives across ANC, labour, delivery, postnatal, and newborn services

Strengthen midwives competencies in:

• With support from the MWAM ensure proper Labour monitoring, including correct and consistent use of the partograph by the MOH midwives.

• Support team in early identification and initial management of maternal and newborn complications (e.g. PPH, eclampsia, sepsis, prolonged labour) and timely referral.

• Support Midwives implement Active Management of the Third Stage of Labour (AMTSL)

• Support midwives in immediate newborn care, including Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) and Kangaroo Mother care (KMC) for preterm and low birth weight babies.

• Support midwives in immediate postpartum care for the mother and baby

• Ensure effective continuity of care between ANC, delivery, postnatal, and newborn services, including linkage of newborns to early vaccination and follow‑up care.

• Develop, update, and support implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for obstetric and newborn care in line with MoH and MSF guidelines.

• Ensure availability, completeness, and correct use of emergency kits for eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), and newborn resuscitation; conduct regular checks and support drills.

• Promote and monitor infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, including appropriate waste segregation in ANC and maternity units.

• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation, including use of partographs, maternity and ANC registers, and postnatal records.

• In collaboration with the MWAM compile and submit weekly and monthly activity reports and support the use of routine data for quality improvement.

• Prepare and manage monthly duty rosters for midwifery staff in coordination with MoH counterparts.

• Promote respectful, woman‑centered maternity care, teamwork, and effective communication within the maternity and ANC teams.

• Work collaboratively with MoH leadership and MSF staff to support sustainable capacity building and health system strengthening.

• Organize routine maternity meetings in collaboration with the MWAM

Specific Accountabilities:

Location: based in Begi, West Wellega, Oromia Region / hard-to-reach place, volatile security context.

In collaboration with MOH 

• In collaboration with NAM and MWAM Implement Infection prevention control (IPC) measures in the department 

• Support out reach activities. 

• In collaboration with MWAM and NAM implement measures to ensure quality of care in the facility and in the outreach

No. of positions:1

Place of work:

MSF- Switzerland - Begi, West Wellega, Oromia

Position holder report to (direct supervisor): HPCE Manager / Project Medical Referent (PMR))

Length of contract:

Until 31 December 2026

Job Requirements

Education:

• Diploma in Midwifery (or any Diploma recognized in the country and /or the Ministry of Health to practice as such). 

• Valid license or registration to practice as a midwife with the relevant national regulatory body in Ethiopia

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience as midwife in antenatal, maternity, and labour ward services 

• Experience in supervision, mentoring, or training is an asset 

• Strong skills in emergency obstetric and newborn care 

• Experience in low‑resource or humanitarian settings is desirable

Languages:

• High level command oral and written English; Afan Oromo highly desirable

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Skills and Competences:

• Strong clinical, supervisory, and mentoring skills 

• Ability to work effectively within MoH systems

• Good organizational, reporting, and data‑use skills 

• Commitment to respectful, woman‑centered care

• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability

How To Apply

Interested applicants can submit their CV and application letter including photocopies of all supporting documents via www.ethiojobs.net. please be informed that we do not accept applications in other forms.

Please Note that we only contact short-listed candidates and only short-listed candidates with the required documents are allowed to attend further assessment. 

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Job Requirements This role is a midwife supervisor position with MSF in Begi, West Wellega, Oromia Region. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Midwifery and be licensed to practice in Ethiopia, with at least two years of experience in antenatal, maternity, and labour ward services. The role requires strong clinical supervision, mentoring, and capacity‑building skills, particularly in emergency obstetric and newborn care, while operating within low‑resource or humanitarian settings. Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Afan Oromo is highly desirable. How to Apply Use the link below to apply by submitting your CV and application letter along with photocopies of all supporting documents via www.ethiojobs.net. Only applications submitted through this platform will be considered.