We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•            No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•            All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•            Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: As part of our CO humanitarian strategy for 2024, Save the Children CO wants to improve the efficient deployment of high-quality staff to support the delivery of our Humanitarian Responses directly and in collaboration with SCI partners. This role will be rapidly deployed by the CO to support the response team in quickly developing and implementing a humanitarian-response. The overall purpose of this position is to manage, examine, prescribe medicines, and refer serious and complicated cases to other health facilities if necessary, during an emergency In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
The post holder is required to carry out their duties following SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.
SCOPE OF ROLE: 
Reports to: Team Leader – Medical Officer – ERT  
Staff reporting to this post: Midwife, MHPSS Counsellor
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
Role Dimensions:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Description of medical duties: (For Female Clients)
•    Providing immediate medical care to individuals affected by the emergency, such as trauma, injuries, or acute medical conditions.
•    Assessing and triaging patients to prioritize care based on the severity of their condition.
•    Stabilizing and treating patients with life-threatening injuries or medical emergencies.
•    Coordinating with other healthcare professionals and first responders to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
•    Communicating with patients and their families to provide information and support during a crisis.
•    Administering medications, performing medical procedures, and providing emergency interventions as needed.
•    Making rapid clinical decisions under pressure to save lives and minimize the impact of the emergency.
•    Collaborating with emergency response teams to set up medical treatment areas and field hospitals if necessary.
•    Providing medical expertise and guidance to emergency management personnel and public health officials.
•    Participating in debriefings and follow-up care for patients after the immediate emergency has passed
Hierarchy observed:
•    Team Lead at the Health Facility Level
•    ERT-Health and Nutrition Coordinator and H&N Program Manager at the CO
•    Representative of the Ministry of Public Health 

Prohibitions:
•    Expressing opinions or representing SCI without the consent of the responsible person.
•    Using the property of SCI for personal use.
•    In an abnormal state due to the use of drugs or alcohol.
•    Other prohibitions are fully recorded in the Disciplinary Policy
Non-Deployment activities
•    Provide technical support to existing CO programs remotely and through in-country visits.
•    Contribute to joint business development activities between the Emergency Health Unit and PDQ. 
•    Support health/nutrition-related operational research as required. 
•    Any other tasks assigned through ERT initiatives.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
•    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
•    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
•    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•    Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
•    builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners, and supporters
•    values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
•    approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential: 
•    Graduate from recognized medical faculty (within or outside the country) with a certified diploma by MoPH-GDHR, exit exam confirmation.
•    Have 2 years of experience in health clinics or Emergencies response
Desirable:
•    Ability to work alongside others under stressful conditions in conflict-prone situations or emergencies
•    Effective self-organizational, time management, and prioritization skills. 
•    Good administrative abilities, Good communication, and counselling skills, proven knowledge of national languages, honest and kind personality; 
Additional job responsibilities :
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
Equal Opportunities : 
The post holder is required to carry out the duties following the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety :
The post holder is required to carry out their duties following SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.
 

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, 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.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

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Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.