Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private, not‐for‐profit health care systems in the developing world with community health programs in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as in East Africa.

The Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) was established in 2003 as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKHS, A provides health care services mainly on behalf of the government including the Ministry of Public Health’s of Afghanistan’s Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS). AKHS, A is unique both in scale and scope, delivering critical health services along the continuum of care, from Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ISO certified hospital facilities.

Since 2003 AKHS, A is implementing Healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. The agency’s scope of work includes the provision of primary and secondary Healthcare, Preventive and curative medical care, Nursing and Midwifery education, Human Resources Development and Hospital Management. The current working modality and role of AKHS, A in Bamyan and Badakhshan provinces as BPHS and EPHS implementer. AKHS, A provides technical support as well as capacity building of health personnel, immunization services, nutrition trainings and the training of Community Health Nurses and Community Health Midwifery.

AKHS, A tapped into internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary supports to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A scale up AKDN innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission.

• Plan and supervise on a day-to-day basis the warehouse and stock management activities in the project, ensuring compliance with AKHS, A standards, protocols, and procedures.
• physically and administratively manage medical and non-medical stocks in conjunction with the pharmacy officer and the stock owners and assume responsibility for the warehouse and its contents.
• Pack the release note and report to the data entry and pharmacy officers.
• All stock cards will be updated.
• The release note, GRN, and waybill will be in place and updated for any monitors.
• Ensure that all necessary tools and management procedures are in place to avoid stock ruptures, losses (unclean, expiries, damages due to bad storage conditions, temperature breaches), and excess stocks.
• Regularly check inventory levels (physical counts), keep inventories up to date, and monitor consumption.
• Check, record, and arrange the items received and ensure the availability of various items for various projects and departments (medical supplies, medicine lab reagents, equipment, etc.).
• Ensure that all items are well organized and correctly stored according to their specificity, well protected, fully identified, and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.).
• Give regular feedback to the line manager and report any issue or incident directly.
• To ensure the coverage of the human resources needs and maintain high standards of quality, organize and coordinate the activities of the team supervised (week’s schedule, annual leave, absences, etc.), communicate with the HR Admin department all relevant information in due time, evaluate performance, and define and ensure the needs for training.
• Perform hands-on tasks as part of the team whenever required or needed to optimize the resources and to contribute with his or her knowledge and experience.
• To prepare a monthly action plan and ensure activities that are planned are addressed as per
• To perform any other tasks and assignments provided by the line manager. All related pharmacy tasks will be shared with the pharmacy officer and respect the line; otherwise, the HR policy will be applicable.

           Education:

• Pharmacy diploma or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy preferred bachelor’s degree.        Work Experience:
• 3 years’ experience in the pharmacy field

        Computer:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)                                 

        Technical Skills:

         Pharmacy management skills, Communication skills, and knowledge of local communities.                          Interpersonal managerial and conflict resolution skills. Understanding of Gender issue.     

  Languages:                  Knowledge of English, Dari, and Pashto.

   Personal Characteristics:              

• Be able to work independently/in a team.

         Assist in the Preparation of the new program proposals.

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: (https://forms.gle/XSnFYVLxfcnGjzso8 ).

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date. 

Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.

Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.

(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)

“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.