Job Location: Bamian
Nationality: National
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Bamyan, Moor Tarapas CHC
Organization: AKHS-A (Aga Khan Health Service-Afghanistan)
Years of Experience: At least one year of working experience in hospitals/clinics as a psychosocial Counselor
Contract Duration: Project base
Gender: Female
Education: Diploma in psychology or postgraduate with experience in psychology counseling social work or related field
Close date: 2025-06-08
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.
AKHS, A is currently implementing healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kabul and Takhar 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. 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 Midwives.
AKHS, A draws on internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary support to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A has introduced innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is also implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission initiatives.
Job Description:
Being committed to duty and complying with established medical laws.
Appropriate treatment and behavior with health center personnel and clients, and respect for and adherence to people’s culture and traditions.
Providing individual and group psychosocial counseling services for clients and patients in health facilities.
Being active in raising awareness and providing psychological education to clients and patients of the health center.
It is a treatment group (fly and bust).
Perform all duties in accordance with the ethical standards of psychosocial counseling.
Participate in trainings and transfer learned knowledge to other health center employees in accordance with the health center’s internal training plan.
Regular and active participation in meetings, supervision with the mental health officer, midwife, and community health supervisors, and if necessary, with community health workers to develop and advance the program and resolve problems at the health center level.
Continuous teamwork with health workers including doctors, nurses and midwives in health facilities (regular team meetings).
Recording all information about the clients and unifying its documents, recording and writing cases in a special book and form.
Establishing awareness groups at the health center level.
Launching regional awareness programs to identify and encourage mentally ill and psychosocial clients to receive treatment and intervention.
Technical supervision of the activities of midwives and community health workers who provide primary health care services in basic health centers.
Preparing and sending monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports to the relevant department in an accurate manner.
Implementation and implementation of new development programs.
Actively participate in the implementation of new quality improvement standards.
Performing tasks assigned by the clinic manager and the relevant supervisor.
Job Requirements:
Education: Diploma in psychology or postgraduate with experience in psychology counseling social work or related field.
Work Experience: At least one year of working experience in hospitals/clinics as a psychosocial Counselor.
Skill: Good communication skills in Dari and proven management ability.
General: Local resident of Bamiyan Province Can apply.
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/dCbzwjahHiw71RsNA
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”.