Midwifery Specialist, Kabul, Afghanistan, P-3

The Midwifery Specialist provides technical expertise and programme support to advance UNFPA Afghanistan’s midwifery and maternal health portfolio as part of the broader reproductive health programme.

The position supports the design, implementation and quality assurance of midwifery-related interventions to ensure the availability, accessibility and quality of maternal and reproductive health services in humanitarian and basic human needs settings.

Working under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Reproductive Health / Family Planning, the Midwifery Specialist contributes to strengthening midwifery practice, workforce capacity, quality of care and service delivery models in line with international standards and UNFPA programme priorities.

Operating in a complex evolving context, the position supports the continuity of life-saving reproductive and maternal health services and contributes to strengthening the quality and reach of midwifery services across UNFPA-supported programmes.

The position reports directly to the Programme Specialist, RH/FP.

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

The role provides technical leadership and programme support for midwifery and maternal health programming in Afghanistan, ensuring high-quality and accessible reproductive health services, strengthened midwifery practice and improved maternal health outcomes in humanitarian and emergency affected settings.

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designated authority.

Registered Midwife with an advanced university degree in Midwifery, Public Health, Maternal Health, or related health sciences.

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.