HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right.

In 1992 HealthNet TPO was established by ‘Doctors without Borders’ to bridge the gap between emergency aid and structural development. The organization is now the result of a merger between HealthNet International (HNI) and the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO). HNI has knowledge and experience in reinforcing healthcare systems and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of transmissible diseases. TPO is an expert in the field of psychosocial and mental health care for survivors of war and natural disasters.  HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is managed by a team of qualified Afghans and supported by a team of experts at the HQ of the organization in Holland.

HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. HealthNet TPO is currently implementing projects in almost 20 provinces of Afghanistan and the major program it implements are HER (Health Emergency Response) projects in three provinces, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial, Malaria Control program, Tuberculus....... through a community system strengthening approach.

HealthNet TPO has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. HNITPO takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving HNITPO employees and Related Personnel.

• Provide health education and counseling to women on all aspects in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, nutrition, hygiene and family planning.
• Provide care and advice for women during pregnancy. Where the pregnancy is normal, the midwife is expected to be the main caregiver.
• Inform and refer the woman to a doctor in cases of a high-risk pregnancy or when complications occur.
• Provide ANC, PNC and delivery care.
• Provide total care and support for the woman in labor. 
• Conduct normal and breech deliveries and where necessary, perform episiotomies and suturing.
• Perform lifesaving and emergency measures on the patient where a doctor is not available, including manual removal of placenta, maternal resuscitation and bimanual compression of the placenta. 
• Provide the immediate care for the newborn baby and where necessary perform neonatal resuscitation.
• Support and advise the mother on infant feeding and vaccination. Promote exclusive breastfeeding. 
• Provide care to women and support to women with gynecological disorders or undergoing gynecological treatment. This may include manual vacuum aspiration.
• Maintain and ensure safe storage of all equipment you use. Report faults and damaged equipment. Ensure safe waster disposable of relevant rooms (used gauze, sharps, D/S etc).

Management:

• Requesting the MCH related materials to the manager on the right time.
• Organizing, managing and controlling the MCH activities.
• To keep record and on time report of MCH activities.
• Attending all necessary meetings, workshop and training.

• Graduated from recognized midwifery institute.
• Must be passed Exit Exam and attached Result documents of exit exam with CV.
• More the 2-year experience in the same position.
• Fluency spoken written and reading local languages

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to Email for : recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/applicationform  

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail.

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration