Pediatrician Child Specialist

Position Title: Pediatrician Child Specialist

2025-04-30 Kabul Full Time 81

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:
No. Of Jobs:	4
City:	شفاخانه ولسوالی سروبی ،شفاخانه ولسوالی قره باغ ، شفاخانه ولسوالی میربچه کوت و شفاخانه ولسوالی چهار اسیاب

Organization:	AKHS-A (Aga Khan Health Service-Afghanistan)
Years of Experience:	At least 2 to 3 years in the EPHS and BPHS Hospital’s Services
Contract Duration:	Project base
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Paediatrician Child Specialist
Close date:	2025-04-30

About AKHS-A (Aga Khan Health Service-Afghanistan):

Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private, not‐for‐profit health care systems in the developing world with community health programs in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as in East Africa.

The Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) was established in 2003 as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKHS, A provides health care services mainly on behalf of the government including the Ministry of Public Health’s of Afghanistan’s Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS). AKHS, A is unique both in scale and scope, delivering critical health services along the continuum of care, from Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ISO certified hospital facilities.

AKHS, A is currently implementing healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kabul and Takhar provinces. The agency’s scope of work includes the provision of primary and secondary healthcare, preventive and curative medical care, Nursing and Midwifery education, Human Resources Development and Hospital Management. As BPHS and EPHS implementer, AKHS, A provides technical support as well as capacity building of health personnel, immunization services, nutrition trainings and the training of Community Health Nurses and Community Health Midwives.

AKHS, A draws on internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary support to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A has introduced innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is also implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission initiatives.

Job Descriptions:

•   Conduct daily ward rounds for observation and review of patients. Ensure patient case notes, transfer, referral and discharges are written on a daily basis
•   Run clinics on a regular basis.
•   Regularly monitor patients' progress
•   Attend to emergency cases when necessary.
•   Carry out emergency surgical procedures when on duty.
•   Counsel patients and relatives on health management
•   Ensure timely availability of required support services in the process of treating patients, particularly when referred to other specialists.
•   Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in provision of patients' health care.
•   Participate in all clinical activities and support departmental heads in timely and accurate medical reports, audits, and mortality reviews. Participate in all clinical audit activities, presentations, rounds and clinical teaching by visiting consultants
•   Follow the routine Rota arrangements by Medical/Clinical Director or his representative
•   Teach other health care providers -Nurses and Midwives - about specific techniques of services.
•   Supervise and appraise staff and identify their training and development needs as per departmental arrangements.
•   Ensure active participation in standard based management, clinical audits and Infection prevention
•   Provide necessary teaching and clinical support to community midwifery students
•   Ensure active participation in clinical governance and quality assurance activities
•   Comply with rotation to other clinical departments
•   Night duty is mandatory.
•   Establishment and sharenting of TFU and neonate services in the Kabul District Hospital.
•   Any other duties assigned by Head of Department or Medical/Clinical Director

Job Requirements:

Education: Paediatrician Child Specialist

Work Experience: At least 2 to 3 years in the EPHS and BPHS Hospital’s Services,

Skills:

Technical Skills
Ability to develop supervision and monitoring plan and gap analysis
Other Skills: Understanding English Language and fluent in local languages (Dari, Pashto and Ozbik)

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: https://forms.gle/AwnLDAqBZA92PY767

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.

Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.

(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)

“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.