Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. Alongside the Ministry of Public Health, AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive Health since its inception. AFGA is a fully accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and an important partner of UNFPA.

A committed team of more than 600 experts are working in 11 provinces of Afghanistan to achieve AFGA goals and objectives. AFGA provides health services to the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities through over 140 service delivery points.  

About Hospital:

AFGA is in the process of establishment of a 20-bed hospital in Kabul, aimed at providing quality Reproductive Health services to mothers and newborns. The hospital will be fully equipped with modern medical equipment, facilities and staffed by experts.

As part of a long-term development plan, hospital services will continuously expand, serving as the central hub for AFGA outreach and small Service Delivery Points (SDPs) to refer patients needing advanced care. The hospital will adhere to national and international standards for patient safety and quality service, ensuring it meets the needs of target communities.

Summary of the job:

Psychosocial Counselor is responsible for providing of psychosocial services to the clients of hospital. In addition to the specific duties outlined below, the psychosocial counselor will provide support to all pregnant women during pregnancy and after the child delivery

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment of patients for psychosocial issues and provide counseling services to the clients
• Utilizing appropriate protocols and guidelines of MoPH
• Conduct open awareness-raising session to the clients
• Conduct regular follow up of cases registered
• Provide individual/group counseling session to the clients
• Develop and implement individualized psychosocial care plans in collaboration with the hospital healthcare team.
• Organize awareness session on stress management and other related issues for the clients
• Keep daily record in a confidential and safe manner
• Prepare daily and monthly report to supervisor
• Ensure high quality of psychosocial services for clients in the hospital
• Respect all rules and regulations of the AFGA and adhere safeguarding policy
• She will report to the gynecology chief.

• Should be graduated from Faculty of Psychology, Counselling Department
• 3-5 years’ work experience in related field
• Able to prepare guideline for psychosocial counseling
• Able to train staff for psychosocial counseling
• Able to speak/write in Pashto and Dari with clarity and ease and should have the ability to know English
• Strong in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours
• Ability to work under pressure
• Cooperative and helpful attitude and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials 

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call within two weeks after the closing date from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_1689362772

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectives