Midwife- FIVDB-MNCH Project

Job Context:

FIVDB is approaching the launch of the “Implementation of MNCH Activities in Selected Districts (Bagerhat, Noakhali, Kishoreganj and Sirajganj) of Bangladesh” project in selected districts, under the overall guidance of the District Health and Family Planning Department, with technical guidance from Concern Worldwide and funding support from UNICEF. The project aims to strengthen the health system and services, particularly gynaecological and obstetric care, including Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) services. The duration of the project is up to July 15, 2027, and the job is contractual for the project period. FIVDB therefore invites applications from qualified and interested candidates for the position of Obstetrician to support the provision of quality CEmONC services under the project.

Job Purpose:

The main purpose of this position is to provide high-quality pre-conception services, antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), essential newborn care (ENC), and reproductive and adolescent health care. Identify risk pregnancy/ danger signs, communicate with doctors/ consultants of the facility for comprehensive emergency obstetric care and/or refer to the appropriate higher center. Provide basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care. Conduct normal vaginal delivery. Support Reaching Every Mother and Newborn (REMN) implementation focused on ensuring outreach session as per REMN micro plan.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality pre-conception services, antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), essential newborn care (ENC), reproductive and adolescent health care.
• Identify risk pregnancy/ danger sign, communicate with doctors/ consultants of the facility for comprehensive emergency obstetric care and/or refer to the appropriate higher centre.
• Provide basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
• Conduct normal vaginal delivery.
• Provide postpartum family planning counseling and services.
• Ensure appropriate/ rational use of medicines/ drugs.
• Ensure supply, storage, use and maintenance of MSR, instruments and update stock-ledger regularly.
• Documentation and reporting of maternal and neonatal health care services.
• Ensure proper waste management, environmental cleanliness, and infection prevent practices.
• Provide postabortion care (PAC), postabortion family planning (PAFP) services
• Provide health education to the adolescents, newly married couples, and postpartum women regarding hygiene practice, prevention of sexually transmitted infections and gender-based violances (GBV).
• Collaborate with community health workers for awareness, promote healthy practices and strengthen referral systems.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions and training sessions.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Carry out any other tasks the supervisor and senior management team assign.
• Midwives will do the HB%, RBS, Urine for albumin and Urine for pregnancy including screening tests for triple elimination (HIV, Hep.B, Syphilis) in their facilities