MEDICAL DOCTORS

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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.

Job Summary

Providing outpatient and/or inpatient paediatric care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to improve the new-born and child/beneficiaries’ health conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Accountabilities of the Position.

•           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 patient’s 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

·      Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations with dignity, prescribing the necessary treatment to patients in MRH pediatric department respecting MSF protocols and guidelines or any other guideline validated by MSF.

·      Ensure rational use of drugs and consumables participating in a good management of resources that are available.

·      Ensures and keeps strict patient confidentiality especially when SV (Sexual Violence) is suspected.

·      When Mental Health problems are observed alert the in charge for referral to the mental health department for follow up.

·      Provides, treatment information, health education and health advice to the patients/caregivers during consultations.

·      Ensure all patients information and follow up are clearly documented and signed with your name and signature.

·      Participate in mortality review or any other medical meeting aiming to improve QoC of patients.

·      In case of any issues, ensure your line managers/supervisors are informed immediately.

·      IPC compliance is mandatory at all time while on duty and you are expected to adhere to them.

·      Identify needs in the ward where you are asigned and share with the line manager.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

Education

-       Medical doctor Diploma with AMC registration, but paediatricians are desired.

Experience

-       2 years of work experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training).

Experience in ER and/or Neonatology/NICU important/PICU.

Languages      

-       Dari and Pashto: Essential.

-       English: Mandatory.

Knowledge:

-            Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competencies

-            People Management

-            Commitment

-            Flexibility

-            Results

-            Teamwork

Submission Guideline

How to apply

1. 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/rHP46Dn7rX
2. After completing the survey, send the following documents to email MSF-Balkh-Recruitment@msf.org

1.     CV and motivation letter

2.     Required Medical Diploma or Certificate

3.     AMC (Afghan Medical Council) Card

4.     Tazkira / National ID card both sides (this will be used for visitor authorisation pass)

5.     Supporting documents to justify your previous work experiences. (Work Certificates, etc...)

6.     English level certificates

The interested candidates must answer the online survey and submit their documents before MAY 26, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

**Only applications completing the online survey and sending supporting documents by email will be treated**

The reference MEDICAL DOCTORS MAZAR PROJECT 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.

Functional Area

Health/Medical

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Balkh

Submission Email

MSF-Balkh-Recruitment@msf.org

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