Job Description

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.

We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on need and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that remains impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.

People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Artsen zonder Grenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.  

Midwife

Main Purpose

As a midwife with MSF your experience in both complicated and normal deliveries will be essential. From setting up outpatient sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) services, to training birth attendants in busy maternity departments in big hospital settings, MSF midwifes are a vital part of our project teams.

Generic Job Accountabilities

This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position, it is not all-encompassing. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

As a midwife, you will be involved in managing SRH services in a variety of settings including mobile clinics, camp settings, as well as primary and secondary level facilities.

In all of those situations, your most important role will be that of a manager. You will support, train and coach the team of local staff that deliver care. Data collection, analysis and reporting are an intrinsic part of the role. Furthermore, you will be responsible for forecasting medical supply needs and managing medical stocks.

Candidate profile

• A qualification to practice as a midwife
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience
• Patient care experience in the past 2 years
• Hands-on experience in managing principal obstetric emergencies (e.g. eclampsia, obstructed labour, haemorhage and sepsis)
• Ability to work independently managing healthcare given to women and infants
• Experience in training, coaching and supervision
• Work or travel experience in developing countries
• A good command of the English language (B2)
• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to work in an international team
• Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment
• Availability of 9 months or more

Strong Assets

• Successful completion of a course in tropical healthcare
• Hands-on experience in any of the following: offering advice on family planning; providing care to sexual assault survivors; treating patients with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections; and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
• Experience with a similar non-governmental organization abroad
• A good command of the French and/or Arabic language

Information and Application

If you recognise yourself in this profile and meet the requirements, we welcome you to apply directly via the Apply button on this page and upload the following documents:

• Your most recent English CV not exceeding 3 pages
• A cover letter explaining your motivation to work with MSF (please use examples)
  
• A clear scan of your relevant diploma’s and certificates

In MSF we are strongly committed to professionalism and responsible behaviour and therefore the final phase of the application process is a background screening. Such screening can consist out of an identity check, check of employment history, reference check and declaration on behaviour.

If you are interested and would like to have additional information, please contact Recruitment, recruitment@amsterdam.msf.org.