Health Worker

Position Title: Health Worker

2025-01-23 Kabul Full Time 8

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per OHSS salary scale
Vacancy Number:	001 Kbl/OHSS
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul 3rd district, Gozargah Saljoqi Masque Street, Darul Aman Road

Organization:	Organization for Health and Social services (OHSS)
Years of Experience:	The candidate should have at least three years’ experience in BPHS or similar health projects with international or national NGOs.
Contract Duration:	Project Based
Gender:	Female
Education:	the candidate must be a midwife/Nurse who graduated from a recognized midwifery/Nursing Institute. (Certificates must)
Close date:	2025-01-23

About Organization for Health and Social services (OHSS):

Organization for health and social services (OHSS) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organization established in 2010. Organization for health and social services, officially been registered with ministry of economy with the registration no 1766; furthermore, OHSS has been registered with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and previous Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) as a local NGO.

Based on the need and existence of the drug problems that suffered the young segment of the society, OHSS aims to tackle such tragedy and change the miserable life of the drug users in the country.

The organization’s main office is based in Kabul Afghanistan and expected to deliver services in the sectors of health including the drug abuse prevention, drug demand reduction (DDR), harm reduction (HR) program, capacity building and social assistance to the most vulnerable population of the country. In addition, OHSS is committed to offer professional services and extend its services to all across the country, but these all activities depend on the external donors and donating organization and bodies.

Based on the need and existence of the drug problems that suffered the young segment of the society, OHSS aims to tackle such tragedy and change the miserable life of the drug users in the country.

Job Descriptions:

Job Purpose

To provide accurate care and implement the medical orders given by the attending doctor for clients/patients visiting the hospital.
To actively and properly participate in professional training and educational programs.

Work Area: Setting, monitoring, supervising, and executing the medical orders given by the attending doctor for inpatients and outpatients services.

Responsibilities:

To perform duties for the outpatient settings, including the child modules educational programs.
To collect data and information about inpatient/outpatients discharged and recovered clients and its referral to drug demand reduction programs in Kabul city.
To carry out the whole day shift program regularly working with drug addicted women and children’s clients in the targeted area.
To actively participate in the design and implementation of various out patients service and capacity building training for technical employees of the project.
To organize life skills sessions for outpatients clients during the treatment and discharge phase of the clients. (homebased services)
To regularly enhance the professional knowledge, skills and practices especially on health guidelines (SOPs) and professional relevant activities.
To contribute to enhancing the capacity of junior technical employees in outpatient settings.
To actively participate in the cleanliness and hygiene of the outpatients practice area.
To regularly visit the targeted area with the medical team assisting the doctors and program coordinator
To perform other tasks assigned by the program coordinator.

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements/Qualifications

The candidate must be a midwife/Nurse who graduated from a recognized midwifery institute.
The candidate should have 3 years’ experience in similar health projects with international or national NGOs.
Familiarity with HMIS and various data collection tools.
Good knowledge and experience in midwifery/nursing activities.
Good knowledge and experience of health and child module program delivery.
Capacity to perform effectively in under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and environmental issues.
Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity.
The candidate will be able to travel to hard-to-reach districts of Kabul province (if needed).
The candidate will have good ethical and communication skills.
The candidate should fluently speak Dari, Pashto, and English is an asset.