Urban Health Initiative
The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health
outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and
children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access
and quality of health services. Lead 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.

Performing normal births and providing family guidance services for patients who
visit the hospital.
• Promoting the related affairs of patient care, such as registering vital signs, jaundice,
adjusting medicine according to the doctor's prescription and dressing wounds in
the relevant service.
• Accurate collection of information and figures about inpatients and outpatients who
have been under care.
• Active participation in the planning and implementation of various in-service training
courses for local health workers within the hospital.
• Actively raising the level of professional knowledge, especially in relation to health
guidelines and professional activities.
• Performing night duties according to the hospital duty schedule.
• Good and friendly treatment with clients and colleagues.
• Subscription to the morning reports of the hospital.
• Perform all other official duties assigned by the hospital administration.
• Participating in implementing hospital standards, especially in the maternity
department, and being a member of the hospital's QI committee.
• Participating in the evaluation of hospital standards and preparing a work plan to
adapt the standards.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Graduation from Institute of Health Science (Nursing Program)
• At least Three years of work experience in a similar position
Abilities/skills:
• Ability to work successfully in teams, across a diverse team in a complex
environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to
perform
• Strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing,
analytical and communication skills in Dari, Pashtu and English (preferable

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!