Program Description:     The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.

Position Overview
Responsibilities of ICU Specialist includes but not limited to regular check‐up of admitted patients and
completion of its history, physical examination, laboratory investigation management and treatment,
participation in in‐service training and training of new employees and trainees.
Position Reports To: Cluster Manager,
Supervisory position:
Location: Kabul city
Number of positions: 2
Responsibilities
• History taking and completion of related documentations for admitted patients.
• Perform complete physical examination of patients as per their need.
• Advice, completion and accurate interpretation of laboratory, radiology and other exams according to
patient’ needs and relevant guidelines and forms.
• Conduct regular patient visit as needed and instructed by ICU Unit In-charge.
• Make accurate diagnosis of patient’s illnesses in consideration to history, physical exam and laboratory
exam findings.
• Advice and manage treatment of admitted patients as per diagnosis and patient’s needs.
• Ensure that the ICU procedures are applied for patients.
• Counseling, managing and follow up of critically ill patients and their relatives according to patient health
status.
• Assist in data collection according to data collection method and tools.
• Participate actively in the training of new employees and trainees.
• Follow up of specific standards, protocols, procedures, rules in regulations during daily works.
• Built his/her self own capacity and participate in training session assigned for.
• Provide preventive and primitive counseling in ICU Unit to the patients and clients
• Attend Night shift duty when assigned.
• Participate actively in the infection prevention of ICU Unit and hospital.
• Perform other related tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Reporting to ICU Unit In-charge.

Qualification Required:
• Medical Degree attested by MoHE
• Specialization degree in general internal medicine, general surgery,
• Working experience as specialist at least 1-3 years in hospital.
• Strong communication skill.
• Good interaction and pleasant behavior with patients, clients and colleagues.
Abilities/Skills:
• Ability to work successfully in teams, across a diverse team in a complex environment with multiple
tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing, analytical and communication
skills in Dari, Pashtu and English (preferable)

Please send your CV to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!