Vacant job

Are you eager to contribute to more equitable maternity care by providing support to pregnant women when needed? Can you imagine supporting new people in various locations in Greater Stockholm? Then this could be a role for you!

Mira is a non-profit organization running a project with cultural doulas throughout Greater Stockholm. The project aims to support foreign-born pregnant women who are new to Sweden and speak limited Swedish to create more equitable care. The project is funded by the Health and Medical Care Administration in the Stockholm Region.

A cultural doula provides non-Swedish speaking women with support before, during, and after childbirth in their own language. The doula meets the mother/family for discussions during pregnancy, usually at two occasions. The doula supports families in various locations across Greater Stockholm. When labor begins, the woman contacts her doula, who then provides support during labor in collaboration with the medical staff. The doula stays with the family until the baby is born. The doula and the parents also meet after childbirth for follow-up meetings and support.

The doula can bridge the insecurity and lack of communication that often arises when the birthing woman does not speak Swedish and is unfamiliar with how maternity care works in Sweden. By building a relationship with the family and providing continuous support, the doula can create conditions for equitable care and a positive birthing experience.

Training

Cultural doulas must undergo a mandatory training of 10 days.

The main components of the training are:

• anatomy and physiology during pregnancy and childbirth
• normal childbirth and the transition after birth
• providing support to a woman during labor
• breastfeeding and bonding
• the organization and mission of healthcare in the Stockholm Region

The workgroup meets and receives continuing education regularly.

Applicant's education and experience:

We are looking for women who are fluent in Albanian, Dari, Mongolian, Polish, Somali, Swahili, and Urdu.

You also speak Swedish and have cultural competence both from your country of origin and from Sweden. Experience with Swedish maternity care is an asset.

Training for the position will take place on weekdays in early February 2026.

Please note that the position is a needs-based employment. The degree of employment will vary based on incoming assignments.

A B driver's license is an advantage.