HEWAD is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profitable charity organization established in 1994 to provide Medical, Educational, Social, and Humanitarian Assistance to the needy people of Afghanistan. HEWAD implements primary health care to needy people of Afghanistan, and within those focuses on the provision of health care to the most vulnerable group, children, and women. HEWAD provides perfect health education, information, and service to Afghans in order to improve their living conditions.

Overall Responsibilities:

Data Collection/Legal Officer in the mental health center located in the hospital in order to collect figures related to mental health issues and also collaborates with the health management and information system department.

Data Collection Officer is responsible for arrangement and regulation, evaluation and supervision, mental health affairs officer in hospitals for the purpose of supporting them in collecting mental illness figures, following standard criteria and protocols for managing mental health issues for the purpose of returning and guiding patients.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

1- Submission of cases from the medical facilitator and other representatives, attendance at the mental health center in the hospital for support and cooperation.

2- Conducting interviews.

3- Registering information and figures of mental health cases in the database.

4- Assistance and cooperation with the mental health center for the purpose of providing full cooperation with mental health patients.

Supervisory responsibilities:

1- Supervision and coordination management with the responsible officer in the planned health facilities.

2- Responsible for managing, collecting figures and other information related to mental health center.

Technical responsibilities:

1- Registration and recording of documents.

2- Protecting mental health patients from further harm.

 Informing and providing information for mental health patients regarding their rights according to the laws in force.

4- Providing advice for the patient and family members.

5- Attending meetings, conferences with other official bodies.

6- Cooperation with office employees to build a specialized team.

7-Preparing and arranging the report for the mental health center aimed at the manager of the relevant department and other managers.

8-Register and record the database correctly.

1. Graduated from Law Faculty.
2.  At least 3-5 years’ experience of data management and data collection. Additional experience in conducting research, surveys and any other data collection is an asset.
3. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken Dari, Pashto and English.
4.  Required proficiency in MS Office packages and relevant software programs.

Applicants meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a cover letter along with their CV and the names of three references electronically to hr@hewad.org.af no later than 7 December, 2023.

Important Notes:

1. Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when sending your application.
2. Supporting documents, e.g. diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s), etc., are not required at this stage, therefore not to be sent along with the application.
3. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
4. .Note: Without the Position Title and Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email,   your CV will not be considered for further process.
5. Please remember that we will not consider the CVs for the positions after the closing date.