The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Fabricates and assembles prosthetic/orthotic devices, including component parts, sockets

suspension systems to be designed by Category I or Category II professionals

Performs bench alignment of the device to the specifications of the Category I or Category II personnel

As direct or assists the Category I or Category II personnel in fitting and aligning activities with patients/users

As directed performs finishing operations on prostheses and orthoses, including the use of alignment transfer tools and equipment

Reports any pertinent information regarding the device to the prosthetist/orthotist

Take part in follow-up procedures in respect of maintenance, repair and replacement of the appliance

       Responsible for the care and economical use of materials, equipment and tools

Language requirements, if any

Fluency in Local languages (Dari and Pashto)

Qualifications Required

Minimum qualification required is 12^th grade education with 2 years formal prosthetics and orthotics on job training

Work Experience

2-year minimum experience is required for 12 grade education holders.

No pre-experience is required for relevant education in Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Ability to take initiatives, and pursue work proactively without being intensively supervised

Honest, active and well mannered

Ability to support colleagues and provide/receive constructive feedback.

Teamwork, critical thinking, decision making and problems solving skills

The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (Orthopedic Technician – Bench Worker-182025). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

nac.jobs@nacaf.org