Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world’s largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.

• Reports to Health Field Supervisor
• Collaborates with health team of CARE and provincial public health directorate in the province.
• Actively contributes to project team meetings, to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goal and objectives are met

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

Summary of Key Functions

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Responsible for overall mobile health team management in the field, reporting, planning OPD sessions and leading other team members (midwife, psychosocial & nutrition counsellors and vaccinator) as per their job description.

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Make sure that all planned primary health care as per BPHS, sexual reproductive services, trauma care and other project interventions are executed and expected services are delivered to all target population within the catchment area.

• Maintain required quality of care in terms of providing healthcare services to patients (consultation, diagnosis, treatment, referral), health education/conducting awareness raising sessions and reporting.

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• Make sure that all mobile health team healthcare services are delivered according to current medical practices, national guidelines/treatment protocols and organization policies/procedures (with main focus to privacy, internal control/accountability, humanitarian principles etc.).

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Responsible for technical support and monitoring of other mobile health team members’ activities and make sure that healthcare services are delivered as per relevant guidelines, standards and protocols.

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Responsible to make sure that project resources are properly utilized in the field, quality of service delivery and data entry is maintained by all team members and close working coordination is maintained with local communities/stakeholders/elders.

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Responsible of regular updates and data entry of daily OPD/consultation in different HMIS/reporting tools/formats/registers according to MoPH/project needs and scope of work.

Jobs in Khost – AcbarJobs in Khost 2023

• Active participation in MHT related community-based activities, awareness raising sessions, meetings and lead MHT colleagues’ coordination with local health committees/CDCs and other forums.

• Identify and report immediately any problems at community/SDP level that may interfere in achieving program objectives  or need relevant management action.

• Participate in designing and implementation of on the job trainings for mobile health team staff as per project work plan and staff need for knowledge and skills development within scope of MHT.

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor,

• MD from a recognized university accepted by Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan. Desirable degree in Public Health.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience as Medical doctor in the health in humanitarian sector
• Experience with monitoring tools and systems in the health and nutrition sectors
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Experience with MHIS reporting system
• Commitment to CARE principles.
• Comply with all relevant CARE policies and procedures.
• Experience in trainings and capacity building / development of staff is desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay work time at service delivery point

                                  COMPETENCE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

4.1 Core Competencies:

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Able to listen well, accurately communicate ideas, and to work well in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with a range of individuals and groups
• Work enthusiastically and with patient
• Culturally flexibility and respect multi-cultural environment

4.2 Skills and Experience:

• Experience with project monitoring tools and reporting systems in the health and nutrition sectors
• Minimum or essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Experience of ministry of public health/HMIS reporting system/formats.
• Background of compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Experience in trainings and capacity building / development of staff is desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay work time at service delivery point
• Excellent skills of problem solving and decision making
• Strong communication skills
• Patient counselling and advice
• Willingness to work under COVID-19 situation, but will be having reasonable PPE and IPC measurement in place.
• Technical skills to provide effective safe motherhood services.

4.3 Education and working experience

• Graduated from a registered and recognized medical institute with at least three-year work experience in related field, previous BPHS experience is desirable

4.4 Languages Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written Dari and Pashtu is a requirement. English Language skills is a plus point.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Medical Doctor CARE-AF-0402 Khost) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Afg.Vacancies@care.org