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.

• To assist in carrying out daily activities of physiotherapy activities in clinic/center
• To assist in supervision and support CBR workers and community volunteers during HBT program especially in physical rehabilitation of disabled people
• To help organize physiotherapy clinics arrangement and cleaning
• To treat those disabled and none disabled people in the area who need physiotherapy either at home or in the clinic under direction of physiotherapist
• To help to assess the disabled people identified by CBR workers and community volunteers in the
• community who may need physiotherapy
• To express good empathy, safety and competence in the handing of disabled and none disabled physiotherapy related patient
• To advice on suitable technical aids to the community volunteers and family trainers home visit should
• be conducted regularly in accordance to planned timetable as directed by physiotherapist which should be made in consultation and coordination with CBR workers and community volunteers
• To keep clinic and its instrument clean and tidy and store all equipment in a safe way
• To provide necessary awareness in relation to disabilities and prevention of disability for the patient with disabilities, and their family and the community
• To write report regarding his/her activities on regular basis and submit to the Head of physiotherapy.
• To actively learn from courses and on job training provided by the program both practical and theoretical knowledge to improve professional skills
• Promotes general equality nondiscrimination with regard to ethnic political and religious background
• to reticulate in workshops seminars, conference organized by the RAD program, promotes good coordination with other SCA project all PO units.

Education:                                Graduated from physiotherapy institute.

Work Experience:                  work 1 year in physiotherapy department in Hospital

Skill:                                           Good communication skill written and spoken of Pashto and Dari

Languages:                               Fluency in English and Local Language(s)

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: (https://forms.gle/vP1JFuwBBcs84FKP7 ).

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”.

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