Urban Health Initiative
The USAID‐funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve the health outcomes of 
people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women children and other 
vulnerable populations.
Interventions aim to increase demand, access, and quality of health services. Led 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
The anesthesia technician will be based in Kandahar MRH and will work under the supervision of the Cluster
Manager to support OBS/GYN OT especially for complicated/SC cases of MLMCC/OBSGYN.
 Position Reports to: Cluster Manager
 Supervisory position:No
 Location: Kandahar (1)
Key duties and responsibilities:
 Works based on planned schedule of the OBSGYN ward.
 Data collection of the patient based on JD, related guidelines and forms
 Support anesthesiology on all planned activities
 Take care of all instruments and related to anesthesia and surgery.
 Preparing list of consumables related to anesthesia
 Preparing and care of emergent equipment’s, regulating cabinet in recovery room and OT
 Regulate and preparing needed equipment’s and instruments for OT and recovery room
 Participate in internal meetings based on need.
 Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:
Required
•    Nurse or MD
•    At least 1‐2 years of experience as anesthesia technician
•    Previous experience in competency‐based training and supportive supervisory roles is 
advantageous
•    Ability of speaking and writing on local language and can understanding English
•    Ability to work with the team
 

Submission Guideline: Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, meal allowance, transportation allowance, medical allowance, pension (13th month) salary and more. 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!