Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Midwife Position

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Job Details

• Title: MIDWIFE
• Direct Reports: Project Medical Referent – PMR
• Location: LINDI Region – LIWALE District: Liwale

Main Purpose

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.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC¹ and CEmONC²), 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 from 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 alerting the 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 the importance of breastfeeding, 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 verifying 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. Ensuring 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.
• Supervising the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material, in order to ensure, in accordance with the 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 points.

¹ BEmONC = Basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care: Administration of antibiotics, oxytocics, 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.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Provide support in NICU at any time if needed.
• Provide quality antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Conduct safe normal deliveries and assist in complicated deliveries.
• Screen and admit eligible women using a checklist in the maternity waiting home.
• Maintain strict hygiene and aseptic technique.
• Participate in data collection and reporting.
• Ensure timely and complete documentation.

Minimum Educational Qualification

• Essential: Midwifery qualification or specialization.
• Desired: Bachelor in Midwifery.

Experience

• Essential: Working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs is desirable.
• Previous experience in MSF in the field is an asset.
• Justifiable experience in NICU would be an added value.

Languages

• Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.

Competencies

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Service

Additional Information

• Residents in Liwale will be given priority for consideration. MSF will not provide any support for accommodation or transportation.
• Women or any person feeling like they are part of a minority are encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

Application Details

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday, November 4th 2026 at 04:00 PM.

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Please quote the job title on the email subject: “MIDWIFE”.

The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at:

• Dar es Salaam office: Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria, Dar es Salaam.
• Liwale office: MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

The envelope should mention “MIDWIFE”.

Shortlisting and Selection

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected.

Personal Data Protection

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact: MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org

Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge; MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.