Organization Background:

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, the International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.

Project Background:

Health Sector Response to protection   & Increasing Access to RMNCAH Services project funded by UNFPA for 2024 will provide psychosocial support services to the beneficiaries through Psychosocial Counselling Centers (PSCCs), Mother and child health center (MCHC)  which are One Stop Assistance Centers in the targeted provinces each (Kabul, Balkh, Jawzjan, Samangan, Kunduz, Faryab, Baghlan, Bamyan, Daikundi ,Paktika and Kapisa.

The objectives of the project are to facilitate access for all women and adolescent girls to knowledge, skills and a range of relevant services, support women’s and adolescent girls’ psychosocial well-being and creation of social networks, serve as a places where women and adolescent girls can organize and access information about the health and PSS services  serve as a key entry point for their  needs and to provide a space where women and adolescent girls can access basic skills training as a way of building a foundation for their livelihood assets.

Job Purpose:

The MCHC In Charge is directly responsible for the overall management of MCHC supervision and reporting of activities. The MCHC In Charge will be a female Medical Doctor and will be responsible for promoting and providing quality health care services to the mothers and children in the facility. The medical doctor will work in close collaboration with the MCHC team members including the Midwife, Psychosocial Counselors, Social Mobilizer and Female Youth Educator within the MCHC.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

The detailed job description is mentioned below.

I. Health Care to the mothers and Children:

•  Provide primary health care services for mothers and children.
•  Administer and prescribe medications and other treatments as necessary following the established protocols and guidelines.
•  Educate patients about preventive measures and promoting healthy lifestyle choices to improve overall health and well-being.
•  Monitor and evaluate overall health and development of mothers and children and address any concerns or complications.
•  Provide technical oversight to ANC and PNC consultations provided to pregnant women by the midwife.
•  Maintain the medical records of the patients and provide follow-up treatment as required.
• Facilitate referrals for specialized medical care as required.

II. MCHC Management:

• Ensure day-to-day management and supervision of the mother and Child Health Center (MCHC).
• Ensure the MCHC guidelines and guidance note on youth integration are followed.
• Ensure that MCHC staff adhere to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety/security, and non- discrimination while providing services to mothers and children.
• Ensure the rational use of resources in line with organization and donor-approved policies.
• In consultation with the MCHC team and implementing partner MHPSS technical manager, develop a weekly activity plan and provide support to all MCHC staff in implementation of the activities as per plan.

III. Data and Information Management:

•  Responsible for maintaining and confidentiality of all registered documents.
•  Responsible for compilation and sharing of all MCHC activities data on daily, weekly, and monthly basis with the line supervisors including the Provincial Officer, Technical Manager, and Project Coordinator.
•  Ensure accuracy of the data collection for all MCHC personnel.
•  Ensure that all work with clients is kept confidential and that ethical practices are always followed this includes obtaining informed consent of beneficiaries for all pictures taken inside the MCHC.

IV. Documentation and Reporting:

• Support the documentation of best practices, human interest stories, and lessons learned.
• Prepare regular reports on program implementation, achievements, and challenges.
• Ensure that the health and safety standards at MCHC are maintained and report any maintenance related issues to the line manager.
•  Report any incidents occurring within MCHC, ensuring timely communication to the line manager for guidance and appropriate action.
• Inform line manager immediately about any challenges faced in the MCHC activities implementation.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Policy Adherence

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Qualifications:

Medical Degree from a recognized institution, with a valid license to practice medicine.

Strong knowledge and expertise in maternal and child health.

Experience:

2-3 years of proven experience of working with mother and children in a clinical or hospital setting is preferred.

Competency :

•  Experience in managing health / psychosocial programming.
•  Good understanding of relevant cultural and sensitive issues.
•  Strong communication skills.
•  Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Able to speak/write in English, Pashto and Dari with clarity and ease.
•  Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

• IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
• Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran