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Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services.

In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities.

INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities.

While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

• Diagnose and treat obstetric and gynecological related conditions in line with national guidelines for the MoPH of Afghanistan
• Applies medical knowledge and skills in carrying out inpatient and outpatient SRH consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment, respecting protocols and professional confidentiality.
• Act as the medical superintendent of the SRH section of the PHCC, providing all necessary care (antenatal, deliveries, post-natal and follow-up) to women with obstetric and gynecological issues and referring for more specialized care where necessary.
• Carries out admission, regularly evaluation, clinical management and delivery of pregnant woman; including sharing vital health updates with family members.
• In collaboration with other medical team members, carry out the collection of quantitative gynecological data and ensure exhaustive use of management tools in order to improve gynecological results and to share knowledge appropriately
• Verifies 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.
• Ensures all infection prevention control protocols are implemented and in adherence to standard hygiene practices
• Ensures adherence to appropriate triage system for SRH related cases and prioritization of patients according to needs.
• Provides technical support to the midwives and nurses working in the SRH unit
• Ensures ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care
• Providing quality intrapartum and postpartum care for new mothers
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to INTERSOS HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance
• Ensures the good collaboration with other departments and external stakeholders
• Any other duties that may be assigned by line supervisor.

Education and professional experience:

• Bachelor’s university degree in medicine and current residency posting in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Minimum 3 years post qualifying experience with at least 1-year work experience as clinician in a Humanitarian/emergency context
• Valid practicing professional license

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
• Service Orientation.
• Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices
• Manages effectively his/her own time as well as flexible and available to work over time when needed
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions/requests from supervisor in the field.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and excellence as a team player
• Honesty and integrity and able to cope with stressful situations.

Languages:

• Fluency in Pashto and Dari (written and spoken)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Others:

• Good knowledge and background of medical ethics and conducts
• Previous experience working for an NGO is an added value.
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles.
• Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnight at service delivery point.

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Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and called for a test/Interview.

Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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