Nurse Midwife

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Chaman , Pakistan

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Summary of Position:

Provide neonatal and pediatric care, including resuscitation when required.
Properly triage patients, prioritizing emergencies and referring acute cases immediately.
Observe, record, and report vital signs, promptly communicating changes or deterioration to doctors or supervisors.
Carry out anthropometric measurements (MUAC, weight, height, edema, and growth charts).
Safely calculate and administer medications (oral, IM, IV) as prescribed, following MSF protocols.
Insert and manage IV lines, administer IV fluids, collect blood specimens, and perform bedside diagnostic tests (RDTs, glucose, Hb, dipstick).
Identify and respond to medical emergencies, informing doctors and supervisors so patients are promptly referred to higher levels of care when necessary.
Identify and refer survivors of sexual and gender-based violence; ensure timely and appropriate use of PEP kits when indicated.
Deliver appropriate nutritional support (including therapeutic food calculation).
Monitor and maintain universal hygiene standards and IPC measures; participate in the health education of patients as needed.
Use and maintain medical equipment appropriately (oxygen therapy, suction, CPAP, incubators, drains, catheters, NG tubes).
Contribute to pharmacy and medical supply management, including stock control, storage conditions, monitoring expiry dates, and timely ordering of materials.
Assist doctors during consultations, daily rounds, and medical procedures.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of patient conditions and treatments, both verbal and written, including detailed handovers between shifts.
Provide technical guidance to Nurse Care Providers to ensure adherence to protocols.
Attend required trainings and contribute to staff capacity-building when requested.
Obtain explicit consent before all examinations, treatments, or procedures, providing clear explanations to patients and families so they can make informed decisions.
Respect patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring that medical information is shared only with authorized staff directly involved in care.
Refrain from accepting gifts or money from patients or families.
Ensure personal limits of competence are respected, seeking guidance when necessary.
Report any issues that may affect patient care, security, or MSF activities to the Project Management Team immediately.
Treat patients and their attendants with dignity, respect, and compassion at all times; communicate clearly, listen actively to concerns, and provide care in a non-judgmental manner.

Languages: Local language essential, preference will be given to Pashto speakers. Mission language Urdu and English desirable.

Note: Priority will be given to local applicants living within the District of Chaman or a 100km radius of the health center. If no suitable candidate can be identified, applicants from outside Chaman will be considered for Locally Mobile Staff (LMS / “Inpat”) contract and benefits. Local candidates are not eligible for LMS benefits.

Skills

Medicine Calculation Patient Triage & Clinical Assessment Pediatric Nursing Neonatal Nursing

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Health & Medicine

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Department:

MSF - Holland

Job Location:

Chaman, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Diploma

Degree Title:

Relevant nursing qualification

Career Level:

Experienced Professional

Minimum Experience:

2 Years (Previous experience in a hospital required. Experience with MSF or INGO desirable.)

Apply Before:

Sep 05, 2026

Posting Date:

Aug 24, 2026

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

N.G.O./Social Services · 51-100 employees - Chaman

Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent organization which provides medical and humanitarian aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF first started working in Pakistan in 1986 and today provides vital, high-level medical care to people in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab provinces. We work in collaboration with health authorities in the country and aim at providing access to quality medical care for the population. There is a particular focus on mother and child healthcare and the treatment of specific diseases such as tuberculosis and cutaneous leishmaniasis. MSF also has the capacity to respond quickly to emergencies or natural disasters whenever and wherever they strike. In Pakistan our activities are funded by private donations worldwide, with no institutional or government contributions. MSF's medical facilities are located in Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Chaman, Quetta, Dera Murad Jamali, Gujranwala and Karachi.