ACTIN AGAINST HUNGER (AAH), Multi Location
Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in 1979. AAH has been active in Afghanistan in the medical, nutrition, food security, water and sanitation and Mental Health fields since 1995.
Consult, diagnose, treat and monitor all patients presenting to TFU according to National Protocols, as well as universal health standards. Apply medical and nutritional protocols to ensure the care of the patients in nutrition centres
Objective 1: Ensure the provision of high quality medical and nutritional care in the TFU
Admission of children:Understanding and applying the SC admission criteria
Carry out the daily rounds in the assigned ward – approximately 20-28 patients.
Clinical examination of patients daily in order to determine any change in their clinical status
Carry out any appropriate and available investigations that may adjust diagnosis
Prescribe medications and therapeutic foods according to patients’ diagnosis, age and weight, and be aware of possible drug interactions.
Ensure timely consultation and/or referral for complex medical cases which require higher medical support,
Re-evaluate critical patients regularly during the day and night
Carry out the admission visit, prioritize the emergency, take a comprehensive history, and clinical examination, medical and nutritional prescription
Objective 2: Supervise the TFU
Ensure that the protocols are strictly followed and implemented;
Provide technical training to the team and new staff upon arrival regarding management of severe malnutrition with complication;
Ensure implementation of the activities linked to care practices;
Collect the orders for the TFU, check them prior to transmit them to the PM ;
Collect and cross check weekly statistics data and analyze
Computerize the data in the absence of the data entry clerk;
Draft weekly and monthly reports for the nutritional programme;
Participate in the definition of programme, follow up and évaluation.
Being responsible for the material used
Ensuring the follow up of medicine consumption during the inpatient phase.
In collaboration with the pharmacist, supporting management of consumable and medicines
Objective 3. Recording and Reporting activities
Activities
• Write notes clearly and neatly on health card or admission chart
• Document clearly the admission and discharge diagnosis for each patient according to national statistical definitions to enable good analysis by the SC team
• Write prescriptions clearly and neatly on health card or prescription chart
• Properly fill TFU multi-chart and tally sheet at the end of each day
• Ensure any investigations carried out are clearly marked on the health card or admission chart
• Report any incident to the TFU PM, where medical care is felt to be below the accepted standards of Ethiopia/ACF
• Participate in the weekly/ monthly data compilation and reporting of SC activities
Objective 4: Team managment
Draw up work schedules for each position;
Update the personnel register;
Carry out regular assessment interviews with team members;
Organise training for the project team.
Organise monthly meetings with the team;
In the event of problems, identify the issue and seek solutions or refer up to management staff.
Handle any conflicts within the team.
Verify the manner in which the team interacts with beneficiaries and assistants;
Organize and particioate in weekly meetings with the team.
Any other assignment given by senior management.
Bachelor`s degree in public health /MD, paediatrician
Experience on nutrition, in TFU, paediatric activities
- Humanitarian spirit
- Good organization,
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Good team interaction and positive attitude
fluent in Local language and some English knowledge
Please send your CV and application letter to the Human Resources Department to the following address:
Email to admin-hl@af-actionagainsthunger.org
Or
(1) 08th Street of Qala-E-Fatullah, Kabul, Afghanistan
Please mention the position title in your email subject line otherwise it will be rejected
We thank all the applicants for their interest, however; only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Post Date
Jul 29, 2019
Closing Date
Aug 18, 2019
Reference
AAH TFU#991
Number of Vacancies
2
Salary Range
As per company salary scale
Years of Experience
2 - 3 years
Probation Period
1 month
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
true
Minimum Education
Doctorate
Gender
Any
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