An international non-profit humanitarian help organization called INTERSOS seeks to provide aid to individuals who are in danger as well as victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Since its founding in 1992, it has operated under the principles of respect for variety and peaceful coexistence, human dignity, solidarity, justice, and equal rights and opportunities for all, with a focus on the most vulnerable and unprotected. INTERSOS is an autonomous organization that efficiently responds to the needs of individuals in dire conditions of crisis, primarily in the world’s poorest areas, by means of its own humanitarian operators. These individuals suffer, deny themselves of basic necessities, dignity, and rights. It keeps its operational structure adaptable.

Job Summary

• To lead and manage the health/nutrition team and contribute to a reduced maternal and children morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, vaccine preventable, communicable, common childhood illnesses, reproductive health and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities in Kandahar province (Spinboldak) – Afghanistan.
   

The INTERSOS Jobs in Oruzgan, (Medical Doctor Team Leader) will have responsibilities that include:

• Under the guidance of the Medical Technical Unit, to lead the establishment and running of the Health Center.
• Replace him/her self or any other medical staff personal other medical staff personnel when on annual, maternity, and emergency leave or not present at the facility for other duties and carry out their required task (e.g. Medical Doctor, vaccinator, etc.)
• Attend training on EPI and other relevant training and get the certificate
• Report immediately to line manager and Access & Resilience Manager any security incidents affecting directly and indirectly project activities and staff in the area of intervention
• Ensure quality and on-time submission of progress reports to Medical Activity Manager and other stakeholder, as requested (e.g. hospital leadership, Health cluster meetings)
• Participate in training and workshops as a trainer, when needed.
• Report on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to immediate supervisor and be responsible of data management and databases
• Attend all relevant meetings/workshops requested by supervisor.
• Ensure strict adherence to guidelines and procedures laid out in the SOP for Health Sector.
• Manage and oversee routine day to day activities of Health Center – inclusive of material assistance distribution
• Undertake regular follow up of cases entering in the Health Facility
• Maintain an attitude of respect and support toward Health Facility clients.
• Ensure adherence of the health facility activities to INTERSOS and donor's administrative rules and regulations (including confidentiality);
• Represent INTERSOS when required by Line Manager at meetings with stakeholders, PHD, Provincial hospitals authorities, BPHS/EPHS implementer, NGOs and sharing information and providing feedback when requested.
• Supervise from a technical perspective the work of MD, Nurse and Midwife
• Clinical examination of all patients with signs of complicated pathologies or presenting complications or referrals from the nurse to ensure quality medical care provision.
• Supervise / develop micro-plan for CHWs in coordination with MAM and collect the report form the CHWs
• Raise regularly supply requests to line managers and ensure securing of supplies including therapeutic food and drugs.
• Provide regularly relevant reports to the Manager, providing updates on the activities at the center and highlighting challenges and solutions.
• Establish and maintain positive working relations with local authorities and relevant stakeholders in the community to ensure cooperation and success of project implementation.
• Perform any other task not here listed and necessary for the implementation of the project activities or the mission Programme as requested by the Medical Protection Activity Manager, Project Manager and Technical Coordinators.

Job Requirment

• University degree MD
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in the health sector (i.e., as health supervisor, doctor).
• professional experience in humanitarian sector, preferably with local or international NGOs is an advantage
• Strong understanding of the Afghanistan crisis.
• Previous experience in staff management and administration
• Availability to be based for 4 to 5 days per week in the center location (Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province) to ensure the smooth implementation of activities
• Strong organizational, reporting, communication and interpersonal skills
• Stress-resilient, able to cope with deadlines and complex problems
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
• Good writing skills and computer literacy
• Fluency in Pashto and Dari, and working knowledge of English (spoken and written), is mandatory

Submission Guideline

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Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a test/Interview.

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Country

Afghanistan

City

Uruzgan

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