Medical Doctor

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.

Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carry out projects related to Child Protection, Mother and Child health and Livelihood Programs in Kabul, Balkh, Kunar and Nangarhar provinces

Job Summary :

The Medical Doctor (MD) is responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and medical treatment to patients at the health facility level. This includes diagnosing illnesses, prescribing appropriate medications, managing both acute and chronic conditions, and ensuring that all medical interventions align with national treatment protocols and guidelines. The MD also plays a key leadership role by supervising and mentoring health staff, enhancing their clinical skills through on-the-job training and capacity-building sessions. Furthermore, the MD actively contributes to the planning, coordination, and implementation of health and nutrition activities, working closely with other team members to improve service delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

Responsible for overall basic health center management in the field, reporting, planning OPD sessions, drug distribution and leading other team members as per their job description.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide Primary health care services including triage, first aid, trauma-care and control of essential communicable & Non-communicable diseases.

• Work in collaboration with the BHC members and lead the activities.

• Work in collaboration with the BHC staff to ensure quality medical care provision.

• Complete and properly fill the individual card with the medical information.

• Compile weekly and monthly reports and share with line manager over the time.

• Raise regular supply request to line supervisor and ensure securing of BHC supplies including therapeutic food and drugs.

• Refer the complicated cases to higher level of services and follow-up of referred cases.

• Apply integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI).

• Treat common childhood illnesses and screen/manage TB, malaria, hypertension, and diabetes

• Provide basic patient support and referrals

• Adhere to medical ethics and maintain patient confidentiality

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Education :

Medical Degree (MD) from a recognized university (Exit Exam completed)

Experience / Skills :

• At least 3 years of relevant clinical experience with INGO/NGO, preferably within BPHS and non-BPHS health facilities.

• Proven experience working with international NGOs, including in remote and hard-to-reach areas of the country.

• Successfully passed the MoPH Exit Exam (graduates before 2017 are exempted).

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and develop monthly reports.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions.

• Ability to manage workload and work under pressure.

• Solid knowledge of public health protocols and guidelines.

Languages:

Strong and effective oral and written communication skills in local languages.

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

References:

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

Procedure:

Only complete applications (updated and accurate CV + covering letter) received through Tdh online application platform will be processed. It is essential that all information provided is complete, truthful and verifiable, as any discrepancies may affect your eligibility in the recruitment process.

Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. 

Please note that

- Only applications submitted through the online platform will be considered. Applications submitted by email, in person, or through other means will not be accepted.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

- Tdh upholds the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any harm, abuse, or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults by staff, representatives, or partners.

- Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Tdh values the diversity, perspectives and contributions each individual brings to the team. 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply through the Tdh online application platform via the following link:

https://jobs.tdh.org/en-GB/jobs/internal/77ada8bd-59a3-42db-86e2-ee58eddbf299