Medical Doctor

2026-11-17 Paktika Full Time 27

Job Location:	Paktika
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per AWRO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-06
No. Of Jobs:	10
City:	Barmal, Dila, Gomal, Sar Rawzah, Surobi, Turwo, Urgun, Waza Khwah, Yahya Kheil and Yusuf Kheil district of Paktika Province

Organization:	Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO)
Years of Experience:	At least 2 years of experience in NGOs humanitarian projects
Contract Duration:	8 Months
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in Medical
Close date:	2026-11-17

About Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO):

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.

Job Descriptions:

AWRO is seeking a Full-time Medical Doctors to further strengthen the implementation of the project through providing quality primary and/or secondary healthcare services, diagnose and treat patients, and support implementation of health & nutrition programs in line with national guidelines (BPHS/EPHS) and organizational protocols.

TOR:

The Medical Doctors will perform the following tasks, including but not limited to:

· Supervise the screening of children under 5 and pregnant/lactating women (PLW) for acute malnutrition.

· Diagnose and treat common illnesses and medical conditions according to national guidelines.

· Supervise all MHNT staff, ensuring quality service delivery and team coordination.

· Develop and update micro plans for MHNT visits to targeted communities.

· Issue medical prescriptions for children and PLW who are enrolled as project participants.

· Prepare and submit weekly/monthly activity reports of MHNT services.

· Manage the overall activities of the MHNT in designated target locations.

· Provide technical support and orientation to MHNT staff during implementation and trainings.

· Conduct general health screenings and consultations for under-5 children and PLW.

· Collaborate closely with nutrition staff for the assessment and management of SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) and MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition) cases.

· Other activities as relevant to the position or assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Medical (MD) from a recognized university

· Valid License to practice from Afghanistan government

· Minimum two years of working experience, preferably in humanitarian and emergency contexts

· Strong knowledge of national health guidelines

· Strong familiarity with maternal and child health and nutrition

· Only doctors who have successfully passed their final medical examination will be considered.

· Preference will be given to candidates who have previous working experience with Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNT), as this experience is considered highly relevant and important for the position.

· Familiarity The Project targeted areas which are Barmal, Dila, Gomal, Sar Rawzah, Surobi, Turwo, Urgun, Waza Khwah, Yahya Kheil and Yusuf Kheil district of Paktika Province is preferred.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (Medical Doctors - AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-06) in the subject line, Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.

Email: hr@awro.org.af