Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all cases in need of basic and emergency medical assistance are provided with adequate health services.
- Provides basic medical screening, prescriptions for basic/essential medicines and makes referrals for chronic, emergency, or advanced care need cases.
- Ensure that medical protocols and prescriptions are in line with the diagnosis made and are followed appropriately by health personnel.
- Ensuring that universal infection control and precaution and hygiene standards are in place and maintained.
- Maintains regular contact with Directorate of Public Health staff and other local health stakeholders.
- Ensure proper documentation of patient information and daily entry into appropriate databases is maintained.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on the progress of field activities and challenges encountered, as well as summary information on patients screened, served, and referred.
- Maintains a regular medical supply stock record and communicates the need for replenishment with the MHU pharmacy team.
- Accompany and support the admission of emergency medical cases received at the border or IOM transit center to the appropriate treatment center.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and health professionals.
- Assist the MHU programme in project monitoring and identifying priority health needs and other activities, including but not limited to regular disease outbreak monitoring and reporting, taking part in health awareness campaigns, etc.
- Take part in coordination meetings, workshops, training events and conferences at the health cluster/provincial/national level.
- Perform any other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institute, that validated by Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan and with medical council registration number from the Afghanistan Medical Council and passed exit exam for graduates of 2019 and above, with one year of working experience.
Experience:
- Minimum one-year clinical experience
- Experience in the related medical field will be advantageous.
- Experience in the development and humanitarian field is expected.
SKILLS
- Ability to move or lift patients.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- A patient and compassionate disposition.
- Accuracy
Languages
- For all Applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
- Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
- Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.
Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Required Competencies
VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators – Level 2 – G6 And Above
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES - Behavioral indicators – N/A
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
