ACBAR

HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right.

In 1992 HealthNet TPO was established by ‘Doctors without Borders’ to bridge the gap between emergency aid and structural development. The organization is now the result of a merger between HealthNet International (HNI) and the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO). HNI has knowledge and experience in reinforcing healthcare systems and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of transmissible diseases. TPO is an expert in the field of psychosocial and mental health care for survivors of war and natural disasters.  HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is managed by a team of qualified Afghans and supported by a team of experts at the HQ of the organization in Holland.

HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. HealthNet TPO is currently implementing projects in almost 20 provinces of Afghanistan and the major program it implements are HER (Health Emergency Response) projects in three provinces, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial, Malaria Control program, Tuberculus....... through a community system strengthening approach.

HealthNet TPO has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. HNITPO takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving HNITPO employees and Related Personnel.

• Prepare eye ward operational plan and properly implement it.
• Proper coordination, communication and awareness raising about eye services at provincial level.
• Proper setup of the eye ward to ensure easy access of the patients to the services.
• Daily management of the eye ward team and making sure that each team member works appropriately according to the plan.
• Provide daily OPD consultation to patients with eye problems
• Select and schedule patients for the surgery, specialty cataract surgery
• Carry out eye surgeries in particular cataract surgeries
• Administration of local anesthesia for eye surgeries
• Ensure proper infection prevention measures during OPD and operations.
• Follow up and cataract surgery outcome monitoring registers and reporting
• Referral of patients who need higher levels of care
• Supervision of the team and activities to make sure that the team provides quality services on provincial level
• Make sure that the medicine, medical supplies and equipment are rationally used.
• Maintaining pharmaceutical consumption reports of the eye ward
• Health Education to patients and clients about eye problems, blindness and other health related issues
• Community mobilization on provincial level for eye care servicer utilization
• Maintain all the HMIS and data collection tools based on MoPH and project requirements
• To conduct CSOM based on the project plan and share the results with line manager
• Continuous quality improvement of eye care via the FHF minimum standard and other technical guidance form the project team
• Implementation of the cataract quality improvement minimum standards
• Prepare report of the eye ward activities and share with the program and HIS/M&E departments of the organization
• Attending capacity building programs and coordination meetings which will be organized by HNTPO
• Facilitation of eye care training to the public health facilities staff
• Post training follows up on the PHC/BPHS level
• Participation in the BPHS HF in-charge meeting on a monthly basis and provision of technical presentation on eye care
• Support for the school screening staff based on need
• Any other relevant tasks assigned by the line manager 

• Registered eye specialist (Ophthalmologist)
• At least two years’ relevant experience after graduation from the ophthalmology residency program
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Good leadership and team building skills

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/applicationform  

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.

recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org