Mobile Health Team (Midwife) – Roster

Relief International; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 200,880 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Relief International is seeking a Midwife for their Mobile Health Team in the Philippines. This role involves providing critical maternal, newborn, and reproductive health services to communities affected by crises. You will deliver antenatal and postnatal care, offer health education, and maintain health records. Applicants should be registered midwives with at least two years of relevant experience and possess solid communication skills. The position requires travel to remote areas and participation in emergency health missions.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in maternal and newborn care, preferably in various healthcare settings.
• Experience in antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and routine immunizations.
• Ability to identify high-risk pregnancies and facilitate timely referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternal and newborn care services during mobile clinic activities.
• Conduct pregnancy assessments and basic obstetric care.
• Support family planning services and newborn care education.

Skills

Maternal and newborn care

Communication skills

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Family Health Services

Ability to conduct health education sessions

Education

Registered midwife with a valid PRC license

Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel)

Job description

Statement of Work (SOW)

Title

Midwife – Mobile Health Team

Location

Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, BARMM-Mindanao)

Timings

7 months (roster‑based engagement, with approximately 17 mobile health missions)

Contracting Manager

Humanitarian Portfolio Manager, with technical guidance from the Field Medical Coordinator during deployment

Scope and Nature of Services

The Midwife – Mobile Health Team supports the Mobile Health Team in providing maternal, newborn, and reproductive health services to crisis‑affected communities resulting from natural disasters and armed conflicts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and other regions through mobile clinic operations. The midwife delivers antenatal and postnatal care, basic obstetric services, newborn care, family planning services, breastfeeding support, and identifies and refers high‑risk pregnancies and complicated cases to appropriate health facilities. The midwife works closely with local government health offices, barangay health workers, and community partners to ensure continuity of care and proper referral pathways, while maintaining accurate maternal and child health records and reports in accordance with national health standards and humanitarian guidelines.

In addition, the midwife conducts health education sessions for pregnant and lactating women on birth preparedness, danger signs, newborn care, breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene, and family planning. The midwife supports maternal and newborn health assessments, participates in emergency health response activities when needed, and ensures adherence to infection prevention and control protocols, safeguarding policies, and the Do No Harm principle. The position contributes to improving access to quality maternal and newborn health services and strengthening community‑based health systems in target areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing maternal and newborn care services during mobile clinic activities, including antenatal and postnatal care.
• Conducting pregnancy assessment, basic obstetric care, and identification of high‑risk pregnancies for referral.
• Providing support for referral of complicated cases.
• Supporting family planning services and counseling.
• Providing newborn care, breastfeeding support, and essential newborn care education.
• Supporting immunization services for mothers and infants in coordination with local health offices.
• Conducting nutrition screening for pregnant and lactating women and children and referring malnutrition cases.
• Providing health education on maternal health, newborn care, breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene, and birth preparedness.
• Ensuring infection prevention and control (IPC) and proper medical waste disposal during service delivery.
• Maintaining accurate maternal and child health records and reports.

Mission Support

• Assist in planning and implementation of mobile health and maternal health activities.
• Maintain proper documentation, including ANC/PNC records, delivery records, referral forms, and family planning records.
• Prepare and submit activity reports, maternal health reports, and monthly accomplishment reports.
• Support data collection for MEAL and donor reporting requirements.
• Ensure proper management of midwifery kits, medicines, and supplies.
• Support rapid health and maternal health assessments in emergencies.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Registered midwife with a valid PRC license.
• At least 2 years of experience in maternal and newborn care, preferably in RHU, lying‑in clinic, hospital, or community setting.
• Experience in antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), safe delivery, newborn care, and routine immunization for children.
• Experience in family planning counseling and services.
• Experience in Family Health Services and Information System (FHSIS).
• Ability to identify high‑risk pregnancies and facilitate timely referrals.
• Experience working with Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), and LGUs.
• Ability to conduct health education sessions for pregnant and lactating women.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care.
• Ability to maintain maternal and child health records and reports.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas and work in emergency settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, safeguarding, and Do No Harm.
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
• Fluency in any local dialects in BARMM, Filipino, and English.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in mobile health clinics or humanitarian response programs.
• Training in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC).
• Training in Essential Newborn Care, Breastfeeding Promotion, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), and National Immunization Program.
• Experience in nutrition screening for pregnant and lactating women and children through MUAC.
• Experience supporting routine immunization programs across all ages as prescribed in the National Immunization Program.
• Experience in ECHO‑funded, UNICEF, DOH, or other donor‑funded projects.
• Knowledge of MEAL reporting and data collection tools (Kobo, ODK).
• Knowledge of the local language in the project area.
• Experience working with vulnerable and disaster‑affected populations.

Safeguarding and Conduct

• Uphold and promote the safeguarding and safety of vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrate behavior that promotes the values outlined in the code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to ensuring that all others who interact with staff and communities can work safely.
• Ensure program design adequately addresses safeguarding and protection standards.

Engagement Modality

Engagement will be on a roster basis for the duration of the project and will be non‑continuous. Deployment to mobile health missions will be scheduled based on operational needs and mutual availability, with participation confirmed prior to each mission.

RI Values

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

Relief International is committed to safeguarding all stakeholders through adherence to core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International includes a criminal records self‑declaration, references, and other pre‑employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.