General Surgeon - Aqtipa CHC+-Qali Zal District-Kunduz Province

I. Background on MAGNA:                           

MAGNA is a medical humanitarian organization that has been actively working worldwide and providing humanitarian aid for more than 20 years. Currently, MAGNA implements humanitarian and health interventions in around 15 countries, with some of its largest operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. MAGNA delivers humanitarian assistance through direct engagement with health facilities, local health authorities, and frontline healthcare workers to ensure timely and lifesaving medical care for vulnerable populations affected by emergencies and crises.

MAGNA assists children, women, and vulnerable families affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts, displacement, disease outbreaks, and humanitarian emergencies. In the field, MAGNA deploys qualified doctors, nurses, nutrition staff, psychosocial counsellors, and technical specialists to support integrated humanitarian response and strengthen access to essential health and nutrition services.

MAGNA’s interventions primarily focus on Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), aiming to save lives, reduce suffering, and improve access to quality healthcare services for crisis-affected communities. Armed conflicts, political instability, displacement, poverty, and weak health systems continue to place millions of people at risk, resulting in increased morbidity, malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and psychological distress. MAGNA prioritizes emergency medical response, outbreak preparedness and response, nutrition services, maternal and child healthcare, MHPSS, and support for underserved and hard-to-reach populations.             

MAGNA is currently looking for qualified staff to fill the (General Surgeon Male) in (Aqtipa CHC+).                  

II. Background of program:

In Afghanistan, MAGNA has established a strong operational presence, particularly in the northeastern and southeastern regions. Since January 2026, MAGNA has been implementing the BPHS/HER AF2 project in Kunduz province, supporting 75 health facilities and more than 500 health posts serving over 1.5 million people. The project focuses on integrated primary healthcare services including maternal and newborn health, child health and immunization, nutrition, communicable disease management, MHPSS, referral services, and emergency preparedness and response activities.

MAGNA also has previous emergency response experience in southeastern and eastern Afghanistan. In 2025, MAGNA implemented emergency health and nutrition interventions in Khost province targeting returnees, displaced populations, and vulnerable host communities through integrated mobile and facility-based services. In addition, MAGNA supported emergency response activities following the Kunar earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, providing emergency medical assistance, nutrition support, essential medicines, and psychosocial support services to affected communities in hard-to-reach areas.

MAGNA has a zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by its personnel against the people it serves. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of all staff members, and all selected candidates are required to fully comply with MAGNA’s PSEA Policy at all times. MAGNA conducts rigorous reference and background checks related to safeguarding, misconduct, and SEA during recruitment processes, and additional verification may be requested throughout the selection process to ensure the highest standards of accountability, integrity, and protection.

. Responsibilities:

The …General Surgeon Male’s responsibilities include:          

·          Diagnosis and treatment of general surgery cases in hospital patients.

·          Accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of general surgery patients in the hospital.

·          Training of doctors and nurses in the hospital.

·          Surgical care for IPD and OPD patients.

·          Working at the Khan Abad DH during official hours and adhering to night duties according to the schedule prepared at the hospital.

·          Registering and recording the history and treatment of general surgery patients based on existing guidelines and forms in a valid and realistic manner.

·          Responsible for completing the necessary pre-operative examinations.

·          Responsible for obtaining consent from the patient or the patient's relatives before performing the operation.

·          Strictly observing hygienic and preventive health conditions in daily practice.

·          Monitoring patients after surgery.

·          In case of existence of protocols and norms, responsible for their implementation, and if these protocols and norms do not exist, responsible for the development of such protocols in the hospital.

·          Actively participating in the design and implementation of on-the-job training programs in the hospital.

·          If required by supervisors, participating in monitoring activities of clinics.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have the following qualifications:  

·          Graduate of a recognized medical faculty with a certificate of specialization in general surgery.

·          Experience of performing general surgical procedures independently.

·          Priority will be given to qualified candidates who are residents of the local area.

·          Specialization in General Surgery from a recognized institution.

·          Valid medical license issued by the relevant health authority.

·          Minimum 3–5 years of relevant work experience as a General Surgeon in a hospital or healthcare facility.

·          Proven experience in performing emergency and elective surgical procedures.

·          Ability to manage surgical patients before, during, and after operations.

·          Strong knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) standards.

·          Ability to work effectively under pressure and in resource-limited settings.

·          Good communication and interpersonal skills.

·          Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

·          Knowledge of national health guidelines and protocols is an advantage.

·          Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; knowledge of English is preferred.

·          Willingness to work in remote and underserved areas when

Submission of application:

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, CV with reference details, copies of diploma, work certificate, professional licence (if aplicable) to:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the online platform.

personal-adm-mng@af.magna.org

No other type of submission will be accepted.

Please mention the vacancy number and position name in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, you will not be shortlisted.

Regarding MAGNA recruitment process, please note that!

·        MAGNA will conduct its recruitment based on need only.

·        MAGNA commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.

·        Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.

·        MAGNA may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose to you another position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

With the reference: XXX. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.