Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all. Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine. CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research. CUAMM's international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference. Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects 'with Africa'.

Start date: end of February 2026 Job position: Senior Midwife Location: Rumbek Hospital, South Sudan Duration: 8 months (extendable to 12) Purpose of the role The Senior Midwife will be responsible for managing the provision of quality Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in the hospital, as well as providing hands-on clinical mentorship, supervision, and training. Key duties

• Monitor and support provision of quality nursing care in the maternity department in accordance to the national and international guidelines
• Continuous assessment and monitoring of patients
• Drug administration and treatments according to the care plan
• Follow-up on results of patient laboratory investigations performed
• Demonstrate the provision of skilled birth attendance services whilst observing the standards of essential care during labour and childbirth
• Ensure collaboration with doctors to conduct daily ward rounds in the maternity to assess the patients and review patient care plans
• Support the emergency referral system for obstetric cases
• Ensure timely preparation and transfer of patients for surgical interventions
• Identify gaps in knowledge and skills among department staff and collaborate in planning and delivering routine on-the-job training and mentoring
• Support local midwives to ensure compliance with standards of care during antenatal, family planning, and postnatal consultations
• Monitor compliance with standard IPC practices, ensure availability of necessary IPC supplies, and oversee safe handling, segregation, and disposal of medical waste
• Promote adequate documentation of care and the use of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) for recording and reporting all the SRH services

• Registered Midwife with a recognized qualification in midwifery. Additional certifications in maternal and neonatal care, quality improvement, or hospital management are an advantage
• Good knowledge of English
• At least 5-7 years of clinical experience in delivery rooms
• Experience in mentoring, capacity-building, and coaching of healthcare staff
• Familiarity with maternal and neonatal care protocols, and international best practices
• Experience in resource-limited settings, previous experience in Africa will be considered an advantage
• Proactive, flexible, and able to work in a complex and resource-limited environment
• Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
• Resilience and ability to remain effective under pressure
• Adaptability to live and work in rural area
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply

TERMS OF CONTRACT Type of contract: collaboration contract Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience, risk allowance and rural area hardship allowance) Rest days: 2.5 days for each month worked Flight ticket: one return flight at the beginning and at the end of the collaboration Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for the entry visa to the country of service, any professional registration, work and residence permits Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates. The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation. Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.