Job Description

Job Title:  

SRN-Midwife (x30)

Work Location:

MCOE/KGH, Koidu

Department:

Clinical

Report to:

RMNCAH Clinical Program Manager

Requisition No:

 4761

Line Management:

Yes

Open to Applicants without Government Pin Codes

Position Overview

The SRN-Midwife at the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE)/KGH will provide safe, comprehensive and respectful maternal and newborn care to women throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postnatal period, in accordance with national guidelines and best clinical practices. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the SRN - Midwife will ensure high-quality clinical care, prompt response to obstetric and newborn emergencies, maintains infection prevention standards, and contributes to continuous quality improvement within the MCOE.

This position requires a highly skilled candidate who communicates well, works effectively in a high-volume setting, and adheres to national protocols and standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Antenatal Care

• Conduct antenatal assessments, including history taking, physical examination, and risk identification
• Identify high-risk pregnancies and ensure timely referral per national protocol
• Provide health education on nutrition, hygiene, birth preparedness, complication readiness, malaria prevention (IPTp) and danger signs
• Monitor fetal growth and maternal well-being
• Administer prescribed medications, supplements, and immunizations
• Promote adolescent-friendly and inclusive ANC services

B. Intrapartum Care (Labor and Delivery)

• Monitor labor using tools such as the Labour Care Guide (LCG)
• Conduct safe, clean and respectful deliveries, including active management of the third stage of labor
• Identify complications early and initiate appropriate interventions or timely referrals
• Provide emotional and physical support to women during labour
• Ensure companionship in labour where feasible and respectful maternity care practices

C. Postnatal Care

• Provide immediate and routine postnatal care for mother and newborn within 24 hours and follow-up visits.
• Monitor mothers and newborns for complications/danger signs during the postnatal period
• Support early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding
• Provide family planning counseling and postpartum FP services
• Educate mothers on newborn care and danger signs

D. Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care

• Recognize and manage obstetric emergencies (e.g., postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, obstructed labor)
• Perform life-saving interventions within the scope of practice
• Stabilize and refer complicated cases appropriately

E. Infection Prevention and Control

• Adhere strictly to MoHSIPC protocols and standard precautions
• Ensure hand hygiene, PPE use, sterilization, and safe waste management practices

F. Documentation and Reporting

• Accurately record all clinical findings, interventions, and outcomes
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Participate in data collection and reporting systems (e.g., registers, electronic tools like CommCare)
• Participate in MPDSR reviews, case audits, and implementation of recommendations

G. Communication and Teamwork

• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff
• Participate in ward rounds, handovers, and multidisciplinary meetings
• Provide respectful, non-discriminatory, and culturally appropriate care
• Support mentoring of junior staff, students, and trainees

H. Health Education and Community Engagement

• Conduct outreach activities and health promotion campaigns/ health talks
• Promote maternal and newborn health services facility delivery, ANC/PNC attendance, and adolescent reproductive health services
• Support linkage between facility and community health structures (CHWs, MCH Aides)

I. Professional Development

• Participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and continuous professional development
• Adhere to professional codes of conduct and ethical standards

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

3. Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Midwifery from a recognized institution
• Registered and licensed with the relevant Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Certification in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) is an added advantage
• Minimum of 1–2 years of midwifery experience preferred.
• Experience in maternity, labor ward, postnatal ward, neonatal care is desirable.

4. Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage emergencies effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive care approac
• Ability to work under pressure and in resource-limited settings
• Strong teamwork, mentorship, and leadership abilities

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.

Misconduct Disclosure

Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures

Misconduct Disclosure

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, June 5th, 2026.