Psychiatrist (Mental Health Specialist) (Re Announced)

The Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Afghanistan. OPHA focuses on implementing projects in healthcare, community development, capacity building, and the empowerment of women and youth.

OPHA was established in October 2017, and is officially registered with the Ministry of Economy. The organization is currently delivering essential healthcare services in Laghman & Paktika provinces.

• Actively participate in management and process of hospital activities in coordination with hospital management team.
• Psychiatrist will support the mental health team of hospital in the management and treatment of patients in hospital day to day activities.
• Actively participate in setting up of beds related to mental health ward.
•  Strengthen implementation of MOPH and WHO mental health guidelines in the hospital.
•  Act as mental health focal point.
•  Responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and monitoring mental health OPD and IPD services.
•  Reviews of provincial mental health data, provide feedback, and ensure quality of services, assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in the hospital.
•  Coordinate the activities with Hospital director and hospital management team and adhere to ethical guidelines.
•  Monitor and verify mental health data, prepare monthly, quarterly and annually reports.
• Support the project on follow up and feedback as referral center (from other HFs).
• Order or perform a variety of medical and/or psychological tests according to MoPH standards. These tests, combined with conversations about symptoms and medical and family history, allow psychiatrists to diagnose mental health conditions.
• Assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological conditions in Hospital services.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and standards of practice set by professional organizations.
• Coordinate the activities with other health facilities providers, such as CHS physicians, psychologists, or psychosocial counselors and social workers.
• To understand the verification of the HF performance system and its importance for quality improvement standards.
• Responsible for monitoring and verification of mental health data and indicators.
• Prepare and compile Mental Health data on monthly base and provide the required reports and feedbacks.
• Ensure that appropriate skills and knowledge transfer activities are occurring as planned.
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

• Medical Doctor (MD) and Specialization in Mental Health (psychiatrist)
• Minimum 3 years experiences in hospitals as mental health.
• Fluent in both National languages (Pashto and Dari) & Intermediate knowledge of English language
• Good interpersonal and communication skill & good training skill
• The ability to manage other people involved in a patient’s care
• The ability to create tailored treatment plans
• Mastery of all medical instruments needed for treatment
• The ability to provide accurate efective care even under pressure
• Ability to organize & priorities workload independently, using initiative when appropriate.

Ethical Standards & Safeguarding

The employee is expected to uphold OPHA’s integrity standards and safeguarding policies, ensuring ethical financial practices and protection of sensitive data.

Others:

• Act according to the policies of OPHA.
• Keep confidentiality with issues related to OPHA.
• Develop Spirit of co-operation and understanding among members of the team.
• Work with honesty and co-operative attitude and keep a high standard of quality.
• All other interdictions are stipulated in the staff regulation and other OPHA policies along with the disciplinary measures and all these policies are part of the staff contract with OPHA.

OPHA upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination by its personnel toward the individuals it serves. Additionally, OPHA is firmly committed to stringent child safeguarding principles.

All personnel, including selected candidates, are expected to fully comply with these standards and principles at all times. As part of OPHA’s commitment to maintaining a safe and ethical work environment, all selected candidates will be subject to thorough reference and background checks concerning any past misconduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse as well as child safeguarding violation and other corrupt practices. Candidates may also be required to provide further information throughout the selection process.

OPHA is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage persons with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process and inclusive workplace.

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to submit their CV  through the email provide below or to the OPHA Laghman provincial office.

Please write the subject title in email as: Psychiatrist, Vacancy No. 2025/132, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contact for written test/interview and application after closing date will not be considered.

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Laghman Provincial Office Address: District# 2, Duniya Gul Masjid street, Sultan Ghazi Baba Town (Shar-e-Naw Gharbi), House# 356, Mehterlam City, Laghman, Afghanistan.