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.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

Technical Tasks

Fabricates and assemble 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 laboratory materials, equipment and tools

Training Responsibility

Supervise and take part in the training of individuals in Category III (technicians/bench workers) and provide hands-on support when required

Take part in and contribute to the process of continuing professional development

Keeps abreast of new developments in materials, tools, equipment and processes, which apply to his duties in the laboratory

Inter organizational relation

Promote gender equality, non-discrimination about ethnic, political and religious background

To participate actively in workshops, seminars & conference organized by the NAC management

Relation with external agencies

To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the DP projects and NAC in general

To actively ensure community participation in DI program

Specific Deliverables

Take responsibility for your own work and honestly seek to achieve organizational and personal objectives and groups.

Provides patient/user care within a recognized prosthetics/orthotics code of ethics.

Provides patient/user care, which complies with medical/legal requirements

Prosthetic & Orthotic Technician/Bench Worker (Category III), in direct assistance to the prosthetist/ orthotist or orthopedic technologist, fabricates and assembles prosthetic/orthotic devices and takes part in their maintenance, repair and replacement

Languages Required:

fluency in Dari and Pashto, both written and spoken. And Familiar in basic English

Reporting TO

Orthopedic Workshop Supervisor

Qualifications & Requirements

12-grade school education with 2 years formal Prosthetics & Orthotics training or 4 years On-the-job

Experience

3-4 years’ relevant Prosthetics & Orthotics experience, especially within an NGO, or similar organization

Skills Required

Interpersonal and communication skills

Teamwork, critical thinking, decision making and problems solving skills

The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician (Category III)-192025). 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