World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

JOB PURPOSE 

Provide general OPD services to all targeted population as well as provision of mental health services according to the Mental Health Gap Action Programmed (MHGAP) aims to scale up care for priority mental, neurological and substance use conditions (depression, psychosis, epilepsy, developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, dementia, drug use, and suicide/self-harm).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Work in collaboration with the mobile team members and lead the activities
• Provide Primary health care services including triage, first aid, trauma-care and control of essential communicable & Non-communicable diseases.
• Assess the psychological status and provide psychological treatment, and refer complicated cases
• Work in collaboration with the nurses and midwifes to ensure quality medical care provision.
• Management of childhood illnesses according the IMNCI protocol
• Diagnosis and appropriate course of treatment to the clients based on the MoPH approved guidelines on best quality manner in particular for SAM, MAM and respective diseases.
• Assessment, diagnosis and management and evaluation of all mental health illness as follow:
  1.  Acute stress (ACU)
  2. Grief (GRI)
  3. Moderate-severe depressive disorder (DEP)
  4. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  5. Psychosis (PSY)
  6. Epilepsy/seizures (EPI)
  7. Intellectual disability (ID)
  8. Harmful use of alcohol and drugs (SUB)
  1. Suicide (SUI)
  10. Other significant mental health complaints (OTH).

• Complete and properly fill the individual card with the medical information.
• Ensure that the clinic has an updated contact list for referrals for the care of MNS conditions.
• Manage both mental and physical conditions in people with MNS conditions
• Prepare messages for the community about available MNS care (e.g.  Purpose and importance of MNS care, services available at the clinic, clinic location and hours).
• Discuss the messages with community leaders.
• Ensure confidentiality. Health records should be stored securely.
• Refer the complicated cases to higher level of services and follow-up of referred cases

• Identify data needed for input into the health information system
• Compile weekly and monthly reports and share with line manager over the time.
• Raise regular supply request to line manager and ensure securing of mobile team supplies including therapeutic food and drugs.
• Provision of monthly pharmaceutical consumption report.
• Make referral system for any cases that need extra services (EPHS).
• Any other duties as delegated by supervisor.
   

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of (Herat , Badghis, Faryab, Ghor) interventions.

Required Professional Experience

2-3 years’ experience providing medical treatment in a hospital or clinic setting
 

Required Education

Medical degree (MD)

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Experience working in emergency situations preferred

• 1-2 years working with local or international NGO’s preferred
• Very good communication skills with staff and communities and clients
• Strong organizational skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Health related training certificate will be preferred 
• Ability to work in a team environment and remote areas.
• Flexibility for work.
• Strong capacity building & facility skill.
• Ability to travel within the work environment

The application closing date is 08-Jun-2024. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing:  wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1659) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید (WVA1659) لطفا کد اعلان کاری

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

For those who may distribute our announcement on other social media (Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc….), this is kindly asked to please copy the vacancy link from the ACBAR job site and share it with your posts. No translation to the local language or editing of the vacancy is permitted. 

Note: only for Ghor local eligible candidates. 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply