Job Description

The role focuses on strengthening staff competencies, promoting respectful maternity care, improving adherence to clinical standards, and supporting efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

• Provide regular didactic and bedside mentorship and supportive supervision for midwives, nurses, and other maternity staff.
• Support competency strengthening in:
  • Prenatal care
  • Antenatal care
  • Labor and delivery management
  • Postnatal care
  • Emergency Obstetric Care
  • Care of the newborn
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Family planning services
  • Respectful maternity care
• Conduct regular didactic and ward-based teaching, clinical demonstrations, drills, and simulation exercises.
• Support orientation and continuous learning of newly assigned staff and continuous professional development of current staff.
• Identify staff learning gaps and develop mentorship plans to address them.
• Maintain a training roster to ensure that all staff complete annual mandatory sessions and link that to their performance review/IPAS.

2. Support Quality Improvement Activities

• Initiate and participate in quality improvement initiatives within the maternity unit.
• Support implementation and monitoring of the Safe Childbirth Checklist and other maternal health tools.
• Participate in maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR) activities.
• Promote adherence to national clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Assist facilities in identifying and addressing gaps affecting quality of care.

3. Data Collection, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Maintain records of mentorship activities, staff competencies, and training sessions conducted.
• Collect and report mentorship data and facility performance indicators as required.
• Support accurate documentation of maternal and newborn care services.
• Participate in review meetings and share mentorship progress, challenges, and recommendations.

4. Collaboration and Coordination

• Work closely with facility leadership and maternity teams to strengthen service delivery.
• Coordinate with the International and National Midwife Educators on mentorship priorities and activities.
• Support district and facility-level maternal and neonatal health initiatives and campaigns.
• Foster teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and respectful communication within the maternity unit.

5. Community and Professional Engagement

• Promote respectful and patient-centered maternity care.
• Support awareness and education activities related to maternal and newborn health when needed.
• Participate in the Outreach Clinics and Community Engagement meetings
• Serve as a role model for professional midwifery practice and ethical conduct.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Midwifery required.
• Registered Midwife with valid professional licensure in Sierra Leone.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maternal and newborn healthcare.
• Experience working in labor ward, ANC, PNC, AN clinic, FP clinic. Cervical Cancer Screening and treatment
• Previous experience in mentorship, clinical teaching, or supportive supervision is an advantage.
• Experience in rural or resource-limited healthcare settings preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical midwifery skills.
• Good mentorship, coaching, and teaching abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently within assigned facilities.
• Basic skills in data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to respectful maternity care and patient safety.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with facility teams.

Preferred Attributes

• Passion for maternal and newborn health improvement.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
• Flexible and adaptable in challenging clinical environments.
• Strong sense of accountability and professionalism.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staff development.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organization’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