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Ophthalmologist (Re Announced)

Date Posted: Nov 14, 2023
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Khost
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time/Permanent
  • Shift:
    Rotating Days
  • Career Level:
    Entry Level Staff
  • Positions:
    1
  • Vacancy number:
    HNTPO-10-03-2023/001
  • Experience:
    2 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per Company salary scale
  • Degree:
    Certification
  • Apply Before:
    Nov 24, 2023

About HealthNet TPO

About HealthNet TPO:

HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right. HealthNet TPO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence based public health interventions with a focus on: innovative development of health systems, mental health and  psychosocial care, long and short term training of health workers, control of communicable diseases (including malaria), and health financing schemes. HealthNet TPO offers ground-breaking and unconventional solutions that foster self-reliance and promote sustainable health care that is accessible to all.   HealthNet TPO in Afghanistan aims to improve the health status of the people in Afghanistan by supporting the local communities and the Government of Afghanistan in the development of a sustainable health care system.  HealthNet TPO is working in Afghanistan since 1994, implementing integrated health projects managed mainly by national staff and supported technically by expatriate staff from the headquarter office. HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. Health Net TPO is currently implementing projects in 22 provinces and the major program it implements are Malaria Control program, BPHS/EPHS, C-IMCI , CME, CHNE, public private partnership, nutrition and Mental Health and Psychosocial program through a community system strengthening approach. 

Job Description

General responsibilities:

Provision of Eye consultation, diagnosis, and treatment services through eye ward to patients with eye problems. In addition, he/she is responsible for the management of the eye ward team, coordination of eye activities with the Provincial Public Health Directorate(s) and other provincial stakeholders, data management, reporting, pharmacy, and inventory management of eye ward in the provincial hospital.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Prepare eye ward operational plan and properly implement it.
  • Proper coordination, communication and awareness raising about eye services at provincial level.
  • Proper setup of the eye ward to ensure easy access of the patients to the services.
  • Daily management of the eye ward team, and making sure that each team member works appropriately according to the  plan.
  • Provide daily OPD consultation to the patients with eye problems
  • Select and schedule patients for the surgery
  • Carry out eye surgeries in particular cataract surgeries
  • Administration of local anesthesia for eye surgeries
  • Ensure proper infection prevention measures during OPD and operations.
  • Follow up and cataract surgery outcome monitoring
  • Referral of patients who need higher level of care
  • Supervision of the team and activities to make sure that the team provides quality services on provincial level
  • Make sure that the medicine, medical supplies and equipment are rationally used.
  • Maintaining pharmaceutical consumption reports of the eye ward
  • Health Education to patients and clients about eye problems, blindness and other health related issues
  • Community mobilization on provincial level for eye care servicer utilization
  • Maintain all the HMIS and data collection tools based on MoPH and project requirements
  • Prepare report of the eye ward activities and share with the program and HIS/M&E departments of  the organization
  • Attending capacity building programs which will organize by HNTPO
  • Facilitation of the eye care trainings to the public health facilities staff
  • Any other relevant tasks assigned by the line manager 

Job Requirements

- Registered eye specialist (Ophthalmologist)

- At least two years relevant experience after graduation from the ophthalmology residency program

- - Good communication and coordination skills

- Good leadership and team building skills

Submission Guideline:

The initial contract will be till end of 2023, with the option to extend based on performance and donor funding.

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified national candidates are requested to send their  application letters /CVs and apply via E-mail to vacancy@hntpo.org.af  

Please ensure to write the number of vacancy and position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail Add. Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Candidates who are meeting the above criteria will be short listed

Submission Email:

vacancy@hntpo.org.af

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