Job Detail

About OCCD

Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) established and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and independent organization. OCCD works in partnership with Government, development and implementing partners in Health, Education, Agriculture, and Livestock, Research and Development

Job Description

Job Summary

The midwife is responsible for overall management and provide RMNCH services to mobile target group.

Job Description

• Provide RMNCH services based on MHT guideline
• Provide basic newborn care including neonatal resuscitation, thermal care, skin to skin contact, eye care ((tetracycline eye ointment 1%), cord clamping and use of Chlorhexidine gel for cord care and early initiation of breast feeding
• Provide normal delivery services for pregnant women in the need of cases
•  Identify danger sign and complications including Ante –Partum hemorrhage, Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, anemia, and puerperal infections and refer to higher level
• Provide health services for GBV cases
• Provision of syndromic management of STI
• Provide proper Family Planning Services based on MHTE package
• Ensure all mothers are screened with malnutrition and identified cases should be given proper counseling
• Ensure that pregnant women receive adequate daily Iron and folic acid tablets
•  Promote consumption of iodized salt
• Give health education on reproductive health issues and information on IYCF for pregnant and lactating women
• Keep proper record of all the activities done and prepare weekly/monthly reports
• Giving Nutrition education to pregnant and lactating mothers of children receiving nutrition services
• Giving IYCF specific counseling to U2 children's' mothers
• Focus group discussion between group of mothers of well-nourished children and malnourished children
• Meeting with community elders for community awareness and sensitization
• Conducting food demonstration sessions in community 
• Giving specific counseling to the mothers of SAM and MAM children regarding proper complementary feeding in different stages of life
• Counseling to pregnant and lactating women for getting additional food.
• Encouraging mothers to receive Iron Folic Acid (IFA) during lactation and pregnancy.
• Provide health and nutrition education to the caregivers and beneficiaries on (breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and hygiene, care of pregnant and lactating women, prevention of illness).
• Check vaccinations of patients and refer to vaccination section when required.
• Ensure equipment in the field is secure and clean at all times and ensure that after the field visit, equipment is cleaned and prepared for use during the following day

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION
• English Fluency
• Flexible and can work under pressure.
• computer skills
• Ability to travel remote areas and district.
• Fluency in Pashto&Dari

Submission Guideline:

Submission Email:

recruitment-af@occd.org.af