In collaboration with the field midwives , the Midwife Trainer  is responsible for carrying out project activities in partnership with the players involved and the beneficiaries of the project in the intervention areas , provide prenatal and postnatal education, examine patient during the course of the pregnancy, and assist patients in creating birth plans, ensure the health and well-being of the newborn and mother during delivery. Must be licensed to practice, monitor, check and analyses the midwives’ activities, offering professional support as required and  her role extends to the prevention, education and continuing training of women and their family circle in the field of SMI .

Main Responsibilities:

To contribute to  reduce the morbidity and mortality rates for mothers and new-born babies by visiting mothers and babies in their homes, making accurate assessments  of risk factors, and referring to the maternity hospitals and public health facilities . Analysis of project findings, including the mortality rate among programme clients, and take such steps as necessary to report findings and to reduce the mortality monitor,

 check and analyse the midwives’ activities, offering professional support as required .
Identify and report immediately about problems that may jeopardize the programme goals
Follow- up of specifics issues related to family planning and  safe motherhood, etc
Train the midwives and provide follow-up for continuous education sessions
Train women within FHAGs, and Community Health Workers
Participate in training sessions and meetings according to the Programme  Coordinator’s requirements
Representing the organisation with government clinics and other services providres  Jhpiego and the MoPH – in consultation with Programme Coordinator
Qualitative and quantitative data collection to ensure data analysis of the project
Report writing as required by line manager (s)
Participate in creating training materials
Regularly exchange information with his/her manager
Assess future requirements and, together with logistics and his/her supervisor, order the necessary equipment within the required timeframe.
Through outreach visits, ensure the communities are well aware of the project and are encouraged to participate in the project ctivities.
Keeping and regular recording   the lessons learned and  case stories  and report them to the Line manager to be considered in the donor reporting.
Other duties that may be required
Serves as a positive role model for the organisation Be responsible for his/her own continuing training to develop his/her skills