Afghanistan Research, Development and Health Organization (ARDHO) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-for-profit and independent organization developed in 2019 by a group of community development and research specialists and registered with the Ministry of Economy (registration number: 4727). The aim of the organization is to contribute to the development of Afghanistan as an integral part of the international community. It envisages accomplishing its aims by building local capacities, generating evidence in various disciplines, promoting evidence-based best practices, and implementing developmental projects aimed at Community Development at the grass root level.

ARDHO services include planning of humanitarian and development projects, designing feasibility studies, and management of community-based interventions for the development of target communities through best practices. ARDHO considers a multi-sectoral approach to Community Development and hence ensures its services to be offered through an extended range of sectors spanning health, Nutrition, Research, Education, WASH, Food Security and livelihood.  It also tries to ensure that women empowerment, as a key cross-cutting issue, is at the center of Community Development. ARDHO has access to most of the provinces of Afghanistan with greatest acceptance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Actively participate in morning reports, daily patient visits, and general ward rounds to improve the delivery of healthcare services.  
- Provide pre- and post-operative care to patients to ensure proper follow-up and better outcomes in the relevant specialty.  
- Deliver specialized services to patients and individuals in need within the relevant field.  
- Take patient history, conduct examinations, and document physical, laboratory, and radiological findings according to guidelines and relevant forms.  
- Offer appropriate consultations and medical advice related to the patient’s illness, promote preventive and promotive health information among patients and visitors.  
- Actively participate in various in-service training programs within and outside the hospital.  
- Learn and apply new knowledge and practices in accordance with national guidelines and updated protocols.  
- Be ready to respond to emergency cases within and outside the hospital.  
- Perform other tasks assigned by hospital management. (These duties may be related to OPD or other hospital departments.)

- Perform on-call (night duty) services in the assigned department and emergency unit according to the schedule prepared by hospital administration. 
 

Job Requirements:

- Valid medical degree with specialization in Ophthalmology  
- Official medical license from the Ministry of Public Health  
- Minimum of three years of effective work experience in eye care and surgery  
- Ability to work in remote and challenging environments  
- Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills  
- Familiarity with BPHS/EPHS programs is an asset

- Full proficiency in the English language

Interested candidates should send their updated CV and cover letter to hr@ardho.org , with Ophthalmologist – Badghis in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further procedures.