Pediatric Specialist

General Conditions of Employment

PU-AMI is a humanitarian organization committed to safeguarding and protecting individuals affected by our activities and to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all staff and beneficiaries. Adherence to the ethical framework (including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct) is a fundamental requirement for all roles. All selected candidates must sign the Code of Conduct, complete all mandatory training and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, PU-AMI’s ethical framework and safeguarding policies, including their responsibilities to prevent, report, and respond to concerns in accordance with the established reporting and referral procedures, and to uphold accountability to affected populations.

As part of PU-AMI's commitment to safe recruitment, all candidates will be subject to appropriate screening procedures, which may include reference checks, verification of employment history, and disclosure of any past misconduct related to safeguarding, PSEAH, or other serious violations.

PU-AMI considers the diversity of race, beliefs, languages, gender, background, and status within its human resources as a key asset to its humanitarian work and is fully committed to upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment processes.

Please note that PU-AMI will under no circumstances request any financial contribution for administrative fees related to recruitment. Any such request should be considered fraudulent and disregarded.
The employee shall abide by this job description, his/her employment contract, and the PU-AMI Afghanistan National Staff Regulations, including their annexes and attachments, as well as any rules, regulations, and internal policies that may be adopted by PU-AMI Afghanistan.

د استخدام عمومي شرایط
کارمند باید د دې دندې د تشریح، د خپلې کاري قرارداد، او د (PU-AMI) د بشري منابعو د تګلارې له ضمیمو او اړوندو اسنادو سره سم، همدارنګه د هغو ټولو اصولو، مقرراتو او داخلي تګلارو پر بنسټ چې د (PU-AMI) له‌خوا منل کېږي، عمل وکړي.

Work Relationship

Under the responsibility:    of Project officer/ Health and nutrition specialist/Nutrition Supervisor

Supervision of:       Nutrition nurse+ cleaner+ PSS providers

In direct cooperation with: All supervisors and specialists (Finance, HR, Logistics, Security ty) of SE.

 Overall Objective of the Position 

The TFU Pediatric specialist  is responsible for ensuring high-quality, evidence-based clinical management of complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases at Paktika Khair Kot district Hospital TFU in accordance with MoPH, IMAM, and WHO guidelines. The position ensures effective inpatient therapeutic care, medical supervision of complicated SAM cases, technical leadership of the TFU team, and compliance with PU-AMI standards in reporting, accountability, and safeguarding 

Specific Objectives:

1. Technical Implementation and Clinical Management

2. Data collection, Monitoring, and Reporting

3. Accountability and Safeguarding 

Responsibilities and particular assignments 

Objective 1: Clinical Management and Technical Implementation of Inpatient Care (TFU)

ð  Making sure that nutrition services in TFU including IPD SAM are well organized and delivered.

ð  Making sure that the screening process is going well for all children under 5 years (CU5).

ð  Respecting recommended MoPH, Nutrition/IMAM, and WHO guidelines in the treatment of inpatients.

ð  Conduct regular examinations on complicated acutely malnourished children and record their health and normal physical development in TSS, MSS and treatment cards

ð  Recommend and manage treatment, medication, and additional specialized medical care to prevent or treat diseases and complications associated with malnutrition.

ð   Monitor progress of treatment, conditions of patient and revise treatments as needed

ð  Examine sick children with malnutrition to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms

ð  Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history

ð  Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration for each Complicated cases to care givers and nutrition nurse

ð  Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities

ð  Advise caregivers on children’s diet, food diversity, immunization, balance food exercise and disease preventive measures

ð  Making sure that nursing care of IPD children is well respected.

ð  Clearly record all patient data, including history, exams performed, past and current medications, vaccination information, diagnosis and treatment plans.

ð  Provide night duty services as per HF schedule. 

Objective 2; Data collection, Monitoring and reporting

ð  Making sure that all the default patients are followed and traced

ð  Making sure that all the reports are well recorded and reported on monthly or weekly bases as required.

ð  Making sure that the nutrition supply is enough and sufficient and informing the supervisors in case of shortages to avoid the stock out

ð  Making sure that TFU assets use and maintenance is respected.

ð  Provision of visibility charts of TFU services and their updating monthly wise.

ð  Attending relevant meetings and trainings.

ð  Follow up of feedbacks which provide by management team or external monitors and ensure it follow up with the HF team.

ð  Making sure that breast milk substitute (BMS) code is properly implemented based on the MoPH and WHO guideline.

ð  Provision of monthly , bi- weekly report to management team at PU-AMI office and if needed to the PPHD,BPHS- Implementor

ð  Monitor the team and attendance sheet of the staff.

ð  Monitoring/supporting supervision from the team and provide the on the job training to the staff regular on daily, weekly and monthly bases. 

ð  Monitor all the  activities are going well according to the MoPH and WHO guidelines

ð  Safe Keeping of medical and non-medical equipment record and physical inventory according to the PU-AMI/ MoPH policy along with pharma.

ð  Close coordination with the PH director and nursing manager.

ð  Submission of on time report to the relevant staff based on the deadline.

ð  Support the PO for the running cost and expenditures and closed follow up.

ð  Follow up of stock cards for the nutrition commodities and in case any pharma.

Objective 3: Accountability and Safeguarding

·       In coordination with MEAL team, ensure that feedback channels are available and accessible to project’s participants

·       Coordinate timely, complete and accurate response to complaints as per Program Manager instruction

·       Contribute to technical and programmatic solutions, and to integration of feedback into programming (adaptive management)

·       Actively participate in Monthly Accountability Meetings

·       Adhere to PU-AMI organizational policies (incl. CoC, Child protection policy, anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy, PSEA policy) and report any policy violations, suspicions, or allegations through the whistle-blower mechanismð    

Qualification/ Requirements تحصیلات و شرایط لازمه

Education Background:

ð  Graduated from recognized medical faculty and provide the MoPH

 attested specialization document.

ð Have specialization in pediatric

ð Sensitive to public health issues.

ð Priority will be given to those who has already worked as a Pediatric in Nutrition sector

ð Ability and willingness to stay overnight at service delivery

ð Good understanding of Paktika Khair Kot District Hospital will be an asset.

ð Good communication skills. 

Work Experience:

ð  At least 2 years’ experience working with NGO on similar

position.

Knowledge and skills:

·       Interest in working in the humanitarian sector and a good understanding of humanitarian principles

·       Observation, active listening, and analysis skills

·       Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse people

·       Strong organization skills and attention to detail

·       Good communication and reporting skills

·       Very good team spirit! Ability to work within a team.

·       Willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by actively participating in any training sessions and capacity-building activities and willingness to share experience and build capacities of a team.

·       Willingness to look beyond his/her job description and cooperate with all departments

·       Ability to deal with stress and tight deadlines

·       Experience/training in Nutrition and Health will be an asset

·       Experience working in the South East region 

Languages:

·       Fluency in written and spoken Pashto, Dari and English

·       Computer skills:  knowledge of MS Office software (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) will be an asset

Dear candidates,     

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Please note:  

• You are allowed to apply only before the closing date  
• Only the candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements will be considered for the long list.  
• A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)  
• If you are not invited for a technical test within a month period, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.
• Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if called for an interview.   

Kind regards,

The PU-AMI HR Team