SV Midwife (Khartoum) – MSF France

Job Description

Organization	Medecins sans Frontieres France
Job Title	Sv Midwife
Location	Khartoum
Section/Unit	MEDICAL
Supervises	Midwife Supervisor
No. of Post	1
Duration	6 MONTHS RENEWABLE
Closing Date	15 Jan 2026

Background:

Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under supervision of a specialist doctor, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid post-delivery complications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC 1 and CEmONC 2), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and Fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardized protocols.
• Where PMTCT is implemented, ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
• Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• Assessing the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
• Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
• Properly following up all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
• Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
• Supervising that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with MSF protocols, as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc.
• Participating in the organization of the ward in collaboration with other midwives and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (especially identifying risk cases)
• According to MSF protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently Manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time, clean up the newborn, executing and registering first neo-natal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections of the newborn and reporting them to the doctor, in order to ensure successful interventions Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material, in order to ensure, in accordance with number of patients and prescriptions, a rational use as well as pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated, kept under appropriate conditions and above minimum safety point. (1 BEmONC = basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care = Administration of antibiotics, oxytocic, anticonvulsants, manual removal of the placenta, removal of retained products following abortion, assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor and newborn care including neonatal resuscitation. 2 CEmONC = comprehensive obstetric and neonatal care = the full package of BEmONC Plus; surgery (caesarean section, hysterectomy, laparatomy), safe blood transfusion and care to sick and low birth weight newborns)

Specific Responsibilities

MSF France in Khartoum has the Sexual Violence as a part of component of SRH Activities in Turkish Hospital.

The Midwife in Charge of Sexual violence provides the care with Respect, Confidentiality, Privacy and Non-Discrimination to all survivors:

Sexual Violence Care

• Provide sexual violence care to survivors of sexual violence in the most confidential and patient centered approach and refer if needed to Social Protection and psychologist.
• Through the collaboration with the medical team of nurses, doctors, midwives and health promotion team, dedicated in the improvement of awareness and case identification of sexual violence cases.
• In collaboration with the health promotion team, popularize the sexual violence referral and case management pathway of the sexual violence survivor at Turkish hospitals
• In collaboration with the maternity supervisor and manager, ensure all the required drugs and supplies for the management of sexual violence survivors are in place
• Practice and uphold MSF data protection and safety mechanism of collected information and archiving practices
• Filling properly the Golden Book, the patients file, the medical certificate and keep them in the specific cupboards.
• Ensure a good archiving of patients file, Medico Legal Certificate

Other Maternity Activities

In case when the clinic is not busy, support the maternity department activities through the collaboration of unit managers and supervisors.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Education	Essential midwifery qualification with nursing background.  Desired Bachelor in Midwifery, SV training is asset
Experience	Essential working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs.
Languages	Essential, mission language; local working language would be an asset.
Competencies	Results and Quality Orientation  Teamwork and Cooperation Behavioural Flexibility Commitment to MSF Principles Stress Management

Please note:

• Only complete and relevant applications will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Positions are open to everyone aged 18 and above. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
• MSFF does not reimburse the possible costs for transportation for tests and interviews that may take place during the recruitment process.

Latest Submission Date : 15th of January 2026

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.