Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive health and Rights since its inception and has recently become an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

AFGA activities were suspended due to war and conflict in the country for ten years (1992-2002) and resumed its activities in 2002 with financial support from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

IPPF is an alliance of 151 family planning associations known as Member Associations which has projects in over 180 countries. IPPF continues to be the largest civil society provider of reproductive health information and services in the world

Job Summary:

The AFGA MHTs are working to provide quality health services to the most vulnerable populations in the country's four provinces, including Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Noristan. The main target for the static/ mobile health facilities is the remote areas, emergency-affected populations, and IDPs, focusing on the improvement of RMNCAH services for the targeted population. The MHT nurse vaccinator is an important part of the health team, which will focus on routine immunization services provision targeting children and childbearing-aged women. The MHT nurse vaccinator will provide standard immunization services to clients, considering UNICEF and Afghanistan health services standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist and performing clients Triage in health facility to ensure that all the clients are reaching required and on time services.
• The MHT nurse will be responsible for arrangement of health education sessions to clinic clients including soft and hard services.
• Preparing immunization activities plan both in the facility and outreach.
• Preparing and sharing immunization related reports and data to the MHT head.
• Considering the cold chain system in all the process as per standard procedures.
• Taking part in all technical meetings and awareness raising activities on community level relevant to immunization.
• Performing trauma care activities (dressing, wound care)
• Work as health facility nurse, he/ she will be responsible for relevant activities.
• Assist team members on medicine provision/ dispensing if required.
• Work as back up person to provide OPD services in case of team doctor absence.
• Any other responsibility assigned by team leader.

• Graduated from registered nursing or pharmacy field with valid educational document.
• At least two years’ experience working as health facility nurse.
• Familiar with nursing procedures and working in medicine management is plus point.
• Experience of the same position and familiarity with BPHs system is desired.

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 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_1286147351

We would like to strongly encourage qualified local candidates to apply for the current vacancy

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 objective