Medical Doctor

Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services.

In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities.

INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities.

While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

To contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from inadequate (or non-existent) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protective environment in conflict-affected communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

●        Clinical examination of all patients with signs of complicated pathologies or presenting complication or referrals from the nurse.

●        Prescribe routine and basic treatments according to the protocol used in respecting the drug dosage based on the weight of the patient.

●        Follow-up of the severe and complicated cases.

●        Adapt and change of medical treatment as required.

●        Collect the number of new admissions and exits and attendances based on the register.

●        Work in collaboration with the nurses and midwifes to ensure quality medical care provision.

●        Work as a member of the team, taking in consideration the non-medical problems encountered by the patients (feeding and caring problems).

●        Complete and properly fill the individual card with the medical information.

●        Transmit clear instruction to the nurse on medical care and specific monitoring of the patient.

●        Screen children and PLWs for SAM&MAM and refer complicated cases to HFs.

●        Refer complicated cases of SAM and children’s illnesses to referral hospital.

●        Provide therapeutic treatment for beneficiaries in the third level of catchment areas around HFs as determined by the health program team.

●        Follow up program defaulters and provides treatment or refer to HFs.

●        Compile weekly and monthly reports and share with line manager timely.

●        Assist the program team on gathering monthly reporting data from supported HFs.

●        Participate in the mobilization campaigns and collect the report form the CHWs.

●        Raise regularly supply request to line manager and ensure securing of mobile team supplies including therapeutic food and drugs.

●        Work in collaboration with the mobile team members to achieve INTERSOS and MoH goal.

●        Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Advanced university degree in medicine or other paramedical studies. Desirable degree in Public Health.
Minimum 2 years relevant work experience as medical doctor in the humanitarian sector.
Experience with monitoring tools and systems in the health and nutrition sectors.
English, Pashtu and Dari skills are required.
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.
Experience in trainings and capacity building / development of staff is desirable.

Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnight at service delivery point.

Leadership, teamwork, and cooperation skills desirable.

Good report writing and proposal writing skills desirable.