ACBAR

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis and treatment of all surgical patients who are seeking health care
• Carry out routine and emergency minor surgical operations and other procedures
• Attend to emergency cases when needed and be on 24 hrs call
• Strictly practice infection prevention measures
• Liaise with other consultants on handling specialized cases in provision of patients' health care
• Referral of complicated cases to Regional Hospital
• Regularly monitor patients' progress and provide documentation
• Ensure complete daily documentation of patient case notes/files
• Ensure complete discharge, referral, and feedback procedures for patients
• Counsel patients and relatives on post-operative health management
• Maintain regular contact with the head of DH and district health officer
• Prepare timely and accurate medical reports, audits, and mortality reviews
• Ensure medical records activities are effectively implemented
• Provision of training, consultations for anesthesiologists, nurses, and other related staff
• Observe and comply with environmental health, occupational safety and Infection Prevention measures and regulations
• Conducting of HMIS and IP monthly review committee meeting.
• Performed daily visits of patients (OPD, IPD) to ensure that patients are treated with dignity and have a right to be treated in a respectful manner.
• Attend regular technical seminars/presentations and discussion according to the schedule.
• To ensure proper implementation of HMIS system.
• To work as Health facility in charge.
• Attend all meetings and training provided by NAC.
• Prepare all reports at the end of each month and submit to Gardiz office.

Language requirements, if any:

• Fluent in English, Pashto and Dari

Qualifications Required:

• Graduate from a recognized Medical University, General Surgery Specialist.   
• Able to speak in English, Pasto and Dari.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work Experience:

• Having 5 years’ experience in General Surgery / War Surgery.

Skills:

• Excellent skills in general, traumatology and war surgery.
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
• Good team player.
• Excellent health facility management skills.
• Excellent recording and reporting skill.

The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (General Surgeon- 482025). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

nac.jobs@nacaf.org

nac.jobs@nacaf.org