Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive health and Rights since its inception and has recently become an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

AFGA activities were suspended due to war and conflict in the country for ten years (1992-2002) and resumed its activities in 2002 with financial support from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

IPPF is an alliance of 151 family planning associations known as Member Associations which has projects in over 180 countries. IPPF continues to be the largest civil society provider of reproductive health information and services in the world

Job Summary:

The Mobile Health Team(MHT) medical doctor will lead AFGA health team providing health services in targeted communities, the medical doctor will provide quality health services including diagnosis, treatment, consultation and referral services through static/mobile clinic with more focus on RMNCAH services, he/she will lead the health facility staff for organized services provision, the health facility medical doctor may provide support to other team members supportive assistance for their daily services provision. As a leading person in the health facility team leader will be responsible for overall management and leasing of the team and he/she will make sure about the access and quality of health services provided to targeted communities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall health team management in the field, reporting, planning OPD sessions and leading other team members (midwife, psychosocial counselor, community mobilizer and vaccinator) as per their job description.
• Make sure that all planned primary health care as per BPHS, reproductive health services, trauma care and other project interventions are executed and expected services are delivered to all target population within the catchment area.
• Maintain required quality of care in terms of providing healthcare services to patients (consultation, diagnosis, treatment, referral), health education/conducting awareness raising sessions and reporting.
• Make sure that all health team healthcare services are delivered according to current medical practices, national guidelines/treatment protocols and organization policies/procedures (with main focus to privacy, internal control/accountability, humanitarian principles etc.).
• Responsible for technical support and monitoring of HF team members’ activities and make sure that healthcare services are delivered as per relevant guidelines, standards and protocols.
• Responsible to make sure that project resources are properly utilized in the field, quality of service delivery and data entry is maintained by all team members and close working coordination is maintained with local communities/stakeholders/elders.
• Responsible of regular updates and data entry of daily OPD/consultation in different HMIS/reporting tools/formats/registers according to MoPH/project needs and scope of work.
• Active participation in health facility related community-based activities, awareness raising sessions, meetings and lead clinic colleagues’ coordination with local health committees/CDCs and other forums.
• Identify and report immediately any problem at community/SDP level that may interfere in achieving program objectives or need relevant management action.
• Participate in designing and implementation of on-the-job trainings for the health team staff as per project work plan and staff need for knowledge and skills development within scope of clinic.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Graduated of well-known medical university and completion of MoPH exit exam successfully.
• Having 3 years proven experience of working as medical doctor with national and international NGOs.
• Good knowledge and skills of communication, conflict resolution and team leading.
• Fluent Pashto and Dari speaker and good knowledge in English.
• Having previous experience with MHT project with focusing on RMNCAH services.
• Attended relevant trainings like IMCI, HMIS and IP.
• Familiar with reporting in DHIS and KOBO tools.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by reffering to below link. In addition, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_2138907269