Task and Responsibilities
• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
• Work in close collaboration with the male staff health doctor of the Staff Heath Clinic
• Is responsible of implementing the national staff health policy for staff and dependants.
• Offering primary health care to MSF staff and their dependants including history taking, physical examination, management plan and follow up based on MSF protocols and guidelines.
• Provide proper primary health care and advice to female staff from coordination (and exceptionally from the projects, remotely if needed)
• Regular follow up and health education for the cohort of chronic cases (HBP, DM2…).
• When needed, organize referrals and follow up for specialist consultations or investigations (blood tests, imaging) and request support from medco/deputy medco and/or MSF telemedicine.
• Support the referrals to Kabul facilities from the projects locations for MSF LHS and direct dependents.
• In case of life saving emergency, support MSF staff to quickly access health care and regularly update medco and deputy medco.
• Organize preventive care for MSF staff (annual eye check-up for drivers, hep B and TT immunizations, preparation for training/detachment/expatriation…)
• Cover gap for the male medical doctor according to the position work time and according to cultural acceptance.
• Provide basic psychosocial counselling if needed and identify cases who need referral for psychological support and/or psychiatric care.
• Keep medical records updated and report timely all work-related injuries to the medco and deputy medco.
• Participate to assessment and validation of external health facilities and provide regular feedbacks about the quality of care provided.
• Is responsible of the good management of the Staff Health Clinic (medical records, pharmacy, maintenance of the equipment, pharma boxes…).
• Together with the medco/deputy medcos organize validation of the invoices (prescriptions and invoices from contracted hospitals) and liaise with HR and finance departments as needed.
• Organize regular 1sr aid training for the team.
• Submit monthly report of the activities.
• Respect medical confidentiality.
Minimum Requirements and Competencies
Education
Medical Doctor diploma Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine (For OCB & OCBA Tropical Medicine Is essential)
Experience
2-year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health , obs and gynae, paediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery. (Desirable specialization in general medicine/family medicine)
Languages
Mission language is essential / Local language Dari/Pashto desirable.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
Competencies
• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork
How to apply
- Follow the below link OR scan the QR code to access the online job application survey. Candidates must fill in the survey in order to be considered for shortlisting: https://forms.office.com/e/AXsv5PNVED
- After completing the survey, send the following documents to email: [msf-afghanistan-recruitment@msf.org]
1. CV and motivation letter in English
2. Medical Doctor diploma and Specialization in General Medicine/Family Medicine.
3. Work Certificates.
4. Valid Medical License from Medical Council.
5. ID card both sides (this will be used for visitor authorisation pass)
6. 2 References names from your previous employer, employer name, contacts, official Emails for the employer.
The email address given in this online survey must be the same as the one used to send your supporting documents.
The interested candidates must answer the online survey and submit their documents before 4th of June 2025 at 05:00PM.
**Only applications completing the online survey and sending supporting documents by email will be treated**
The reference [MEDICAL DOCTOR “FEMALE”] must be stated in the email to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.
Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.
If you are selected to be part of the reserve pool, it means that MSF has validated you to be called in to work on a temporary basis, as needed. It does not guarantee that you will be offered a contract or a permanent position, even if such a position becomes available. A new recruitment can be done according to the current need.
MSF is focused on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work with us. To ensure we meet these standards, MSF has a zero-tolerance response to abuse, maltreatment, and neglect of any kind. We are committed to safeguarding, protection and fulfilling our duty of care to our patients and the individuals and communities we serve, people working in the organisation, and all those MSF interacts with.
All staffs are required to share this commitment through signing and complying with our Behavioural Commitments and all relevant safeguarding policies.
Furthermore, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory reference checks.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
