Job Location: Baghlan
Nationality: National
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Baghlan/Banu District/Fuj HSC
Organization: AKHS-A (Aga Khan Health Service-Afghanistan)
Years of Experience: Having one year of work experience in the relevant field
Contract Duration: Project base
Gender: Female
Education: At least a 12th grade graduate and have received a three-month basic vaccination course in a health profession or related field.
Close date: 2025-02-24
About AKHS-A (Aga Khan Health Service-Afghanistan):
Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private, not‐for‐profit health care systems in the developing world with community health programs in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as in East Africa.
The Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) was established in 2003 as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKHS, A provides health care services mainly on behalf of the government including the Ministry of Public Health’s of Afghanistan’s Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS). AKHS, A is unique both in scale and scope, delivering critical health services along the continuum of care, from Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ISO certified hospital facilities.
Since 2003 AKHS, A is implementing Healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. The agency’s scope of work includes the provision of primary and secondary Healthcare, Preventive and curative medical care, Nursing and Midwifery education, Human Resources Development and Hospital Management. The current working modality and role of AKHS, A in Bamyan and Badakhshan provinces as BPHS and EPHS implementer. AKHS, A provides technical support as well as capacity building of health personnel, immunization services, nutrition trainings and the training of Community Health Nurses and Community Health Midwifery.
AKHS, A tapped into internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary supports to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A scale up AKDN innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission.
Job Description:
Carefully preserving and storing vaccines in the refrigerator, according to their sensitivity and temperature, in accordance with accepted national and international standards.
Record the temperature inside the refrigerator regularly and continuously at specified times and adhere to the vaccine vial policy.
Strictly pursue and follow up on those who do not attend vaccination at the fixed, outreach, and mobile center levels, give priority to those eligible for vaccination who have been referred by community health workers, and encourage community health workers to strengthen and improve the referral system.
Tracking, accurate registration of clients, daily vaccine consumption stock cards in accordance with accepted national standards and the health information management system, requesting vaccines according to the amount of consumption in order to prevent vaccine waste at the health center level.
Actively participate in the health center’s breakfast, weekly, and monthly meetings and educational programs held by the regional office and other health sector partners, and also encourage community health workers to participate in national vaccination programs and campaigns.
Preparing a monthly activity report accurately, taking into account the accuracy and consistency of figures between the register, tally sheet and monthly report, in coordination with the health center manager and other colleagues, and submitting it to the health center manager, analyzing and disseminating figures on a monthly basis for a balanced course of providing vaccination services.
Reasonable use of health center equipment and supplies and efforts to maintain the health center’s medical and non-medical equipment in good condition.
Maintaining mutual respect with the health center staff and establishing coordination with the various branches of the health center, obeying the orders of the health center’s commander and supervisor and accepting additional responsibilities with respect to the basic health service package and refraining from any activity, performance, publication and dissemination of political, religious, or racial issues, respecting all human principles and beliefs and adhering to the principles, regulations, rules, and national policy of the Ministry of Public Health, the relevant office, and observing working hours according to the seasons of the year, the holy month of Ramadan, and national and religious holidays.
Job Requirements:
Must have completed at least 12th grade and have received a three-month basic vaccination course in a health profession or vocational field.
Having one year of work experience in the relevant field.
Proficiency in reading and writing in Dari and other local languages.
Having skills in explaining and understanding.
Having moral qualities (patience, patience, compassion, caution, and adherence to all Islamic standards).
Having good communication skills.
Submission Guideline:
Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: https://forms.gle/FysTSSGCuZpbMc5Z9
Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.
Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.
Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.
AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.
(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)
“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.