The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), established in 1934, is an independent, humanitarian organization recognized by the Government of Afghanistan as a subsidiary to government agencies. ARCS plays a key role in providing disaster response services. According to the Red Crescent Law of 2016, ARCS conducts its activities in accordance with the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, solidarity, and universality. Among others, ARCS is mandated to assist disaster-affected communities, provide emergency shelter, and distribute relief items to vulnerable populations. Through 7 regional branches and 34 provincial branches and a network of over 20,000 staff and trained volunteers, ARCS is one of the few national organizations with a broad and nationwide reach. Over the past decade, ARCS has been able to maintain its neutrality and enjoy the recognition that its teams have carried out principled humanitarian action on the front lines, including in large parts of the territory controlled by armed opposition groups. With the support of the partners of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – ​​the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Norwegian Red Cross – ARCS has also been strengthened. Its management systems, procedures and partnerships are in place to respond to emergencies at the request of public authorities or on its own initiative.

Brief information about the Afghan Red Crescent Society 

The Afghan Red Crescent Society, established in 1934, is an independent and humanitarian organization recognized by the Government of Afghanistan as a charitable and impartial institution for government agencies. The Afghan Red Crescent Society plays an important role in providing voluntary services and humanitarian assistance. According to the law and the statutes, the National Society carries out its activities in accordance with its seven principles of philanthropy, impartiality, independence, voluntary service, unity and inclusiveness. Among other things, the National Society is responsible for assisting affected communities, providing emergency shelter and distributing relief items to vulnerable people. Through a network of 7 regional zones and 34 provincial offices, with over 20,000 trained staff and volunteers, in collaboration with national and international organizations, the Afghan Red Crescent Society has managed to maintain its neutrality and has a reputation that enables its teams to carry out principled humanitarian actions across conflict lines, including in large parts of areas controlled by armed opposition groups. It is strengthened by the support of its partners, such as the esteemed International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other partners.

About Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) :

Established in 1934, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is an independent, humanitarian institution which has been recognized by the government of Afghanistan as an auxiliary to State agencies. ARCS play an important role in delivering disaster response services. Under the 2016 Red Crescent Law, ARCS carry out its activities in accordance with the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary services, unity and universality. Among others, ARCS have the duty to provide assistance to disaster-affected communities, supply emergency shelter, and distribute relief items to vulnerable people. Through its network of 7 regional branches and 34 provincial branches and more than 20,000 staff and trained volunteers, ARCS is amongst the few national organizations with nation-wide outreach and access. Over the past decades, ARCS has managed to uphold its neutrality and enjoys acceptance enabling its teams to carry out principled humanitarian action across the lines of conflict, including in the large portions of the territories controlled by armed opposition groups. With the support of its Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners – the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Partners National Societies like the Norwegian Red Cross – ARCS has also strengthened its management systems, procedures and partnerships to respond to emergencies, upon request of the public authorities or under its own initiative

Regulating the affairs of the health service sector to the level of the National Community’s basic and secondary health clinics, the standard and acceptable health service sector, ensuring the performance of employees under the management of fixed clinics, financial and administrative issues, and paying more attention to the reproductive health sector and women’s health problems.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Arranging the monthly, quarterly and annual work plan of the relevant department in accordance with the general plan of the directorate in order to achieve the set goals.
2. Examination, diagnosis and treatment of female patients from all departments of the Ministry to maintain their physical and mental health, especially for the female category.
3.    Providing necessary medical advice and recommendations to patients in order to support their psychological well-being.
4.  Referral of employees with serious illnesses to health centers and specialist doctors outside the ministry, if necessary (in order to provide hospital services)
5.     Guidance and explanation of how to use medication recommended by doctors outside the clinic to ensure correct and effective medication administration;
6.    Providing first aid to the female section to urgently address their health
7.     Providing health education to ministry staff to raise health awareness; for pregnant and lactating women
8.    Providing professional advice and making decisions in achieving the goals and programs of the Marwata Department;
9.    Providing monthly, quarterly, annual and, if necessary, reports on the activities and instructions of the relevant department in order to inform the relevant authorities.
10. .Perform other duties assigned by the competent authorities in accordance with the laws, regulations and objectives of the relevant institution;

Employment requirements (education level and work experience):

• Having at least a bachelor’s degree in the field of therapeutic medicine, and a higher degree in the aforementioned field is preferred;
• At least three years of relevant work experience;
• Passing the Ministry of Public Health exam is a requirement. 
• Proficiency in one of the official languages ​​(Pashto or Dari) and familiarity (writing and speaking) with English;
• Computer skills in task-related applications;

Dear applicants, please create a PDF of all your academic documents for registration.

Send including (CV, educational certificate, work experience certificate) to the email as mentioned. 

Note: Incomplete documents will not be accepted.

Dear applicants, in order to register for the above-mentioned position, please send all your educational documents in a PDF format, which includes (CV, educational documents, work experience documents, and ID card) to the email address mentioned.

Note: Documents that are not complete will not be accepted.

Contact number: 0701436832

hr@arcs.af