Position: Medial Officer
About Union Aid
Union Aid (UA) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political humanitarian and development organization established by Dr. Toryalay Nassery (an Afghan scholar) in July 1979 in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was formed in response to the influx of refugees from Afghanistan and was the first/pioneer organization to serve the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Union Aid implemented its activities mainly in refugee camps that later became villages, which was one of the biggest refugee camps in the world at that time. UA initiated its activities in Afghanistan in the 1981 and gradually expanded its services all over Afghanistan. UA started its activities with two doctors and two paramedical staff that gradually expanded to various programs, including:
Health Care & Nutrition: Establishment and management of hospitals and clinics, maternal and child health services, nutrition programs, family planning, as well as full sponsorship and specialized treatment of patients in European countries including Germany, Spain and Italy.
Food Security: Distribution of food items throughout the country.
Education: Literacy initiatives, school management, scholarships for students, and teacher training programs.
Livelihoods & Vocational Skills: Technical training, handicraft production, and employment generation activities to strengthen self-reliance.
WASH & Shelter: Provision of clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, and emergency shelters.
Emergency Response: Life-saving interventions including food and non-food distributions, winter relief packages, and rapid health responses during crises.
Agriculture & Environment: Tree plantation and afforestation initiatives to support sustainability and environmental resilience.
Protection: Women empowerment projects, orphanage centers, and demining project.
Cash Assistance: Continuous financial support for needy families and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Job Description:
The Medical Doctor as part of the primary healthcare services will delivering high-quality healthcare services to the targeted population, including referral services, provision of medicines and medical supplies, providing medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and health education to patients in underserved communities.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and treat patients with various medical conditions and illnesses.
- Prescribe medications, treatments, and follow-up care as needed.
- Conduct physical examinations and order diagnostic tests as required.
- Provide curative services to patients according to BPHS.
- Support the provision of primary health care within the community.
- Counsel and educate patients, their families, and the community, in relevant areas of health.
- Share knowledge, skills, and expertise with health facility professional staff concerning their job requirements.
- Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiative; safety, environmental, and infection prevention standards.
- Supervise and monitor all the activities of wards.
- Identify and report immediately any problem that interferes with the delivery of services or in achieving the program objectives to the project supervisor/team leader, and the project supervisor/team leader to his/her immediate supervisor.
- Identify and report immediately any suspected epidemic cases.
- Participate in the weekly meetings of health facilities to share information and discuss the program's progress.
- The Head of the Facility is responsible for arranging weekly meetings or any meeting in case of requirements or emergencies.
- Fill the registry book, continuously (and while a patient is present), recording all patient data, diagnosis, prescriptions, referrals, advice, and other facts corresponding to examinations
- Closely collaborate with community health workers to strengthen the referral and linkage system with the communities
- Conduct monthly coordination meetings with Local Health Committee members and CHWs regarding the strengthening of the community health work.
- Provide emergency medical care and stabilize patients in critical conditions.
- Engage with local communities to understand their healthcare needs and concerns.
- Promote healthcare awareness and community participation.
| Job Location: | Balkh |
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| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Category: | Nonprofit-Social Services |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per scale |
| Vacancy Number: | UA-25/MI-H/2024/MO |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Baba Yadgar BHC, Mazar E Sharif |
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| Organization: | Union Aid |
| Years of Experience: | At least 3 years |
| Contract Duration: | One year, extendable |
| Gender: | Male |
| Education: | Medical degree (MD) |
| Close date: | 2024-04-13 |
Job Requirements:
- Medical degree (MD) and a valid medical license to practice in Afghanistan.
- At least 3 years of proven experience as a medical doctor, preferably in rural or underserved areas.
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge of standard medical procedures.
- Excellent communication and patient-centered care skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a healthcare team.
- Proficiency in local languages is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Afghan healthcare regulations and cultural sensitivity is a plus point.
Submission Guideline:
- Please write the Job title/Vacancy Number on the subject line of your email.
- Aplications received after the closing date will not be considered
- ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Submission Email:
hr@unionaid.org