Nurse

Position Title: Nurse

2026-04-23 Nangarhar Full Time 41

Job Location:	Nangarhar
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per Tdh salary scale
Vacancy Number:	Tdh-029-2026
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Bati Kot

Organization:	Terre des hommes (Tdh) Foundation
Years of Experience:	Minimum three (3) years of experience in nursing in NGOs or BPHS, preferably in a remote area.
Contract Duration:	6 Months ( with a three-month probation period)
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Must hold a degree or diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited nursing institute.
Close date:	2026-04-23

About Terre des hommes (Tdh) Foundation:

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.

Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carry out projects related to Child Protection, Mother and Child health and Livelihood Programs in Kabul, Balkh, Kunar and Nangarhar provinces

Job Descriptions:

Job Summary :
The Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care, nutrition support, and pharmacy assistance to patients, including maternal, newborn, and child health services. The Nurse works under the supervision of the Medical Doctor and in collaboration with midwives, MHPSS counselors, CHWs, and other staff to ensure quality, accountability, and adherence to BPHS standards, nutrition protocols, and child protection principles.

Main responsibilities:

Triage patients and provide basic first aid services.
Manage emergency conditions, including shock management, open vein, and controlling bleeding.
Provide wound care and dressing according to clinical standards.
Identify fractures, including suspected neck and spinal cord injuries, and ensure proper stabilization and immobilization.
Collaborate with physicians in medication distribution and patient management.
Assess the psychosocial status of affected individuals.
Provide individual and group psychosocial counseling.
Refer complicated cases to doctors or higher-level facilities and ensure proper follow-up of referred cases.
Deliver basic nursing and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services.
Conduct nutrition screening and provide appropriate support interventions.
Provide health and nutrition education to patients and communities.
Ensure adherence to BPHS standards in all clinical activities.
Maintain accurate record keeping and timely reporting.
Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports.

Job Requirements:

Education :

Must hold a degree or diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited nursing institute.

Experience / Skills :

Minimum three (3) years of experience in nursing in NGOs or BPHS, preferably in a remote area.
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care effectively.
Strong clinical competence, including safe medication administration and performance of nursing procedures.
Skilled in patient assessment and monitoring of clinical conditions.
Ability to follow clinical standards, protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
Strong communication skills, ensuring effective interaction with patients, healthcare teams.
Knowledge and practice of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to ensure safety and hygiene.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Competence in documentation and reporting, maintaining accurate and timely patient records.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure in dynamic and changing environments.
Strong ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and prioritize workload

Languages:

Strong and effective oral and written communication skills in local languages.

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :

Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

References :

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

Submission Guidelines:

Procedure:

Only complete applications (updated and accurate CV + covering letter) received through Tdh online application platform will be processed. It is essential that all information provided is complete, truthful and verifiable, as any discrepancies may affect your eligibility in the recruitment process.

Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date.

Please note that

- Only applications submitted through the online platform will be considered. Applications submitted by email, in person, or through other means will not be accepted.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

- Tdh upholds the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any harm, abuse, or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults by staff, representatives, or partners.

- Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Tdh values the diversity, perspectives and contributions each individual brings to the team.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply through the Tdh online application platform via the following link

https://jobs.tdh.org/en-GB/jobs/internal/bdd87fe6-0ff4-4401-986e-c51e2ec0ca48