VACANCY: MIDWIFE

POSITION: MIDWIFE
LOCATION: CAPE COAST FACILITY, CAPE COAST
REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICE DELIVERY
JOB PURPOSE:
To lead and manage the operations of the facility. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-centered sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in line with organisational policies. To combine clinical midwifery expertise with strategic leadership to oversee the facility administration, staff performance, patient/client care, and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the facility.
• Supervise, mentor, and appraise nurses, administrative staff and other paramedical staff.
• Develop and implement operational plans, budgets, and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with SRHR policies, facility standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Foster teamwork, professionalism, and a culture of respect, confidentiality, and accountability.
Clinical & Technical Duties
• Provide high-quality midwifery care, including antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, domiciliary midwifery and family planning services.
• Oversee specialist SRHR services (e.g., obstetrics, gynaecology, maternal and child health, safe abortion care, fertility, STI including HIV prevention and treatment).
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Support case reviews, audits, and continuous improvement of clinical services.
Administration & Operations
• Manage clinic operations including finance, procurement, logistics, and HR in collaboration with relevant units.
• Oversee the availability and maintenance of medical equipment, drugs, and supplies.
• Ensure proper record-keeping, digitization of client data, and confidentiality of patient information.
• Prepare and submit timely reports to management and relevant stakeholders.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
• Strengthen linkages between the clinic and the community to promote SRHR and other services.
• Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, and professional associations.
• Lead clinic representation at stakeholder meetings, health forums, and advocacy events.
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Track clinic performance against set targets and indicators.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting for SRHR services.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives based on evidence and feedback.
Core Competencies
• Leadership and strategic planning
• Clinical expertise in SRHR and midwifery
• Financial and operational management
• Staff supervision and capacity building
• Strong advocacy and partnership skills
• Commitment to patient rights, confidentiality, and quality of care
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
▪ A Registered Midwife with a degree
▪ An additional higher qualification in a related field will be an added advantage
▪ A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience.
THE PERSON:
▪ Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills
▪ Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
▪ Must be very accommodating
▪ High sense of responsibility, humour, be non-judgmental and able to take initiatives
▪ Must be a team player and self-motivated
▪ Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes, due to workload, under pressure
▪ Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth-friendly.
▪ Ability to source information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance
▪ Must be able to work with little or no supervision
▪ Ability to travel at short notice
How to Apply
All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two referees and cell phone numbers to:
recruitment@ppag-gh.org
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
Note:
Closing Date: 10th April, 2026
• People living with HIV/AIDS and disability are eligible and encouraged to apply
• PPAG believes in Child and Vulnerable Adults’ protection policy