TFU Medical Doctor or Paediatrician

Job Description

Position: TFU Medical Doctor or Pediatrician

Overall responsible for consulting, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring 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 TFU.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the provision of high-quality medical and nutritional care in the TFU
• Carry out daily rounds in the assigned ward.
• Conduct clinical examinations of patients daily to determine any changes in their clinical status.
• Perform appropriate 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 requiring higher medical support.
• Re-evaluate critical patients regularly during the day and night.
• Carry out the admission visit, prioritize emergencies, take a comprehensive history, and conduct clinical examinations, medical and nutritional prescriptions.
• Perform night duties in the TFU ward and assure quality and continuity of care 24/7.

Nutritional Responsibilities:

A) Admissions of eligible beneficiaries (children U5 with severe acute malnutrition with medical complications):

• Decide which patients are at major risk and need special care in phase I.
• Decide which patients should be admitted rapidly and examine after formal admission and the start of treatment.
• Monitor, prevent, and treat hypothermia in consultation with the pediatrician.
• Monitor, prevent, and treat hypoglycemia in consultation with the pediatrician.
• Diagnose and treat dehydration as present (strictly using the protocol).
• Follow up on the anthropometric measurements of the children (height, weight, MUAC, checking bilateral edema, and W/H percentage) with a nurse or doctor.
• Follow up on the registration of all beneficiaries in the TFU (registration book ID number, medical and nutrition treatment sheets, follow-up card ID number).
• Follow up and implement the medical treatment for severely acute malnourished children in the IPD SAM.

B) Follow up the treatment phases in the TFU:

• Calculation, preparation, distribution, and monitoring of therapeutic milk according to the standard protocols for the beneficiaries.
• Follow up on the anthropometric measurements taken by the registrar according to the protocols, daily, every other day, or on a weekly basis, and record in the registration book and follow-up cards for each beneficiary.
• Identify patients who need to be transferred to another phase or OTP, patients who fail to respond to treatment, and patients who need to be discharged.
• Follow up on weight gain and provide feedback to caregivers.

C) At discharge:

• Check if all procedures are completed before discharge (anthropometric measurements, medical and nutritional treatment, systematic treatment, and health and nutrition education).
• Record all necessary information in the registration book and card for each beneficiary.

E) Reporting and statistics of the center:

• Keep a tally of all beneficiaries admitted and discharged from the nutrition center (admission, cured, defaulters, death, transfer, and referral) by age group and admission criteria used.

Health and Nutrition Education

• Supervise health and nutrition education for caregivers and beneficiaries on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, care of pregnant and lactating women, and prevention of illness.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

• We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Education: Graduated from a registered and recognized medical faculty/Institute (MD). Pediatric specialist preferred.
• Experience: At least two years of relevant work experience in BPHS-related health facilities as a pediatrician, especially in TFU.
• Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English, Dari, and Pashto is required.
• TFU Experience: Experience in TFU is a plus.
• The Medical Doctor in the TFU will be in charge of the TFU.

Safeguarding:

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse seriously.

CARE Afghanistan participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we request information from candidates’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Guideline

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with an updated CV to: afg.vacancies@care.org.

• Applications submitted after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without the CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please indicate the position title and Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (TFU Medical Doctor or Pediatrician CARE-AF-1164 Ghazni); otherwise, your application will not be considered.
• Note that there will be no telephonic inquiries, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to CARE Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse), and other CARE Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at: Child Protection Policy).

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we request information from candidates’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms understanding of these recruitment procedures.