Medical Doctor

Position Title: Medical Doctor

2025-05-19 Paktika Full Time 11

Job Location:	Paktika
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per NSP Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	CARE-AF-1137
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Paktika (Mata Khan District)

Organization:	CARE AFGHANISTAN
Years of Experience:	At least three-year work experience in related field, previous BPHS experience is desirable
Contract Duration:	December 31, 2025
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Graduated from a registered and recognized medical institute (Passed Exit Exam)
Close date:	2025-05-19

About CARE AFGHANISTAN:

CARE’s Introduction (Who We Are?)

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

CARE’s Work Culture (What It’s Like to Work at CARE?)

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Job Descriptions:

Reports to Health Field Supervisor
Collaborates with health team of CARE and provincial public health directorate in the province.
Actively contributes to project team meetings, to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goal and objectives are met

Summary of Key Functions

Responsible for overall mobile health team management in the field, reporting, planning OPD sessions and leading other team members (midwife, psychosocial & nutrition counsellors and vaccinator) as per their job description.

Make sure that all planned primary health care as per BPHS, sexual reproductive services, trauma care and other project interventions are executed and expected services are delivered to all target population within the catchment area.

Maintain required quality of care in terms of providing healthcare services to patients (consultation, diagnosis, treatment, referral), health education/conducting awareness raising sessions and reporting.

Make sure that all mobile health team healthcare services are delivered according to current medical practices, national guidelines/treatment protocols and organization policies/procedures (with main focus to privacy, internal control/accountability, humanitarian principles etc.).

Responsible for technical support and monitoring of other mobile health team members’ activities and make sure that healthcare services are delivered as per relevant guidelines, standards and protocols.

Responsible to make sure that project resources are properly utilized in the field, quality of service delivery and data entry is maintained by all team members and close working coordination is maintained with local communities/stakeholders/elders.

Responsible of regular updates and data entry of daily OPD/consultation in different HMIS/reporting tools/formats/registers according to MoPH/project needs and scope of work.

Active participation in MHT related community-based activities, awareness raising sessions, meetings and lead MHT colleagues’ coordination with local health committees/CDCs and other forums.

Identify and report immediately any problems at community/SDP level that may interfere in achieving program objectives or need relevant management action.

Participate in designing and implementation of on the job trainings for mobile health team staff as per project work plan and staff need for knowledge and skills development within scope of MHT.

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor,

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy(https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

MD from a recognized university accepted by Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan. Desirable degree in Public Health.
Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience as Medical doctor in the health in humanitarian sector
Experience with monitoring tools and systems in the health and nutrition sectors
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Experience with MHIS reporting system
Commitment to CARE principles.
Comply with all relevant CARE policies and procedures.
Experience in trainings and capacity building / development of staff is desirable.
Ability and willingness to travel and stay work time at service delivery point

COMPETENCE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

4.1 Core Competencies:

Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Able to listen well, accurately communicate ideas, and to work well in a team
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with a range of individuals and groups
Work enthusiastically and with patient
Culturally flexibility and respect multi-cultural environment

4.2 Skills and Experience:

Experience with project monitoring tools and reporting systems in the health and nutrition sectors
Minimum or essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Experience of ministry of public health/HMIS reporting system/formats.
Background of compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Experience in trainings and capacity building / development of staff is desirable.
Ability and willingness to travel and stay work time at service delivery point
Excellent skills of problem solving and decision making
Strong communication skills
Patient counselling and advice
Willingness to work under COVID-19 situation, but will be having reasonable PPE and IPC measurement in place.
Technical skills to provide effective safe motherhood services.

4.3 Education and working experience

Graduated from a registered and recognized medical institute with at least three-year work experience in related field, previous BPHS experience is desirable

4.4 Languages Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written Dari and Pashtu is a requirement. English Language skills is a plus point.

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Guidelines:

Submission Guideline:

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Meical Doctor CARE/AF/1137 Paktika) otherwise your application will not be considered.
Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at: http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.