Female Surgeon/GYN

2026-09-22 Farah Full Time 9

Job Location:	Farah
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Base on RI Salary Policy
Vacancy Number:	RI-FAR-SAFE-2026-34
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Farah City

Organization:	Relief International
Years of Experience:	At least 3 years work experience in Hospital as surgeon.
Contract Duration:	4 month with Possibility of Extension
Gender:	Female
Education:	Specialty degree in general surgery/GYN.
Close date:	2026-09-22

About Relief International:

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Job Descriptions:

ENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Provide comprehensive surgical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients requiring emergency and elective surgical care.
Perform major and minor surgical procedures according to national clinical guidelines and international standards.
Conduct thorough pre-operative assessment, obtain informed consent, and prepare patients for surgery.
Provide safe intra-operative management while adhering to aseptic techniques and infection prevention and control (IPC) standards.
Monitor and manage post-operative patients, including pain management, wound care, and prevention of complications.
Respond promptly to emergency surgical cases, including trauma and life-threatening conditions.
Participate in daily ward rounds and multidisciplinary case discussions to ensure quality patient care.
Control the daily OPD in Female section as per needs.
Supervise and support junior doctors, interns, nurses, and operating theatre staff in surgical practice.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, operative notes, discharge summaries, and medical records.
Follow hospital policies on patient safety, safeguarding, medical ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Report notifiable diseases and adverse clinical events in accordance with national health regulations.
Collaborate closely with anesthetists, physicians, radiologists, laboratory staff, and other specialists to provide integrated patient care.
Participate in night duties and provide 24/7 emergency surgical coverage according to the hospital duty roster.
Promote rational use of medicines, blood products, surgical supplies, and other hospital resources.
Provide health education and counseling to patients and their families regarding surgical procedures, recovery, and follow-up care.
Refer complex cases requiring advanced specialized care to higher-level facilities when appropriate.
Participate in disaster preparedness, mass casualty management, and emergency response activities.
Contribute to staff capacity building through mentoring, bedside teaching, and participation in clinical training sessions.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Hospital Director or Medical Director that are relevant to the position.

Job Requirements:

Specialty degree in general surgery/GYN.
At least 3 years work experience in Hospital as surgeon.
Preferably with international donor-funded projects, UN agencies or NGO's on relevant programs in Afghanistan.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Fluency in Dari and Pashto.

Submission Guidelines:

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (RI-FAR-SAFE-2026-34- Female Surgeon/GYN)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
https://www.acbar.org/Document/5489070751.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Relief International values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
Inclusiveness
Transparency and Accountability
Agility and Innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability