PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT SUPPORT

Supporting the Project Medical Referent through delegated tasks and responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the coordination of work, ensuring good relationships with local authorities and ensuring adequate program management in the projects, according to MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, rules of hygiene and the standard precautions in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Task and Responsibilities/CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Health Context Analysis, Coordination & Representation

·        Monitor and analyse the health and humanitarian context relevant to the project and provide timely updates to the PMR and medical/support teams.

·        Maintain and regularly update the mapping of key health actors, authorities, partners, and referral structures.

·        Participate in relevant district, provincial, Health and Nutrition Cluster, and other coordination meetings as delegated, ensuring appropriate representation of MSF and timely sharing of key information.

·        Actively participate in the explore team in case any humanitarian emergency event occurs in Nangarhar Province.

Medical Strategy Implementation & Community Engagement

• Monitoring, supervising and evaluating the implementation of medical activities in the project, visiting projects according to preset schedule and participating in defining the human resources needs, materials and techniques. Assisting in the implementation of MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, the rules of hygiene and universal precautions in service.

• Support the medical team in the implementation of the project medical strategy in line with MSF protocols, guidelines, standards, and agreed project priorities.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation, identify gaps, provide technical support, and follow up on agreed actions.

• Support the medical team in strengthening community engagement and responsiveness to community needs and feedback.

Medical Data Management & Reporting

• Provide technical support to the medical team in the collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of medical and epidemiological data to inform programme decisions.

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of required internal and external reports (DHIS2, HMIS, Nutrition tools, Vaccination micro plan, etc.).

• Coordinate the preparation, consolidation, review, and management of monthly, quarterly, and annual medical reports, including appropriate data and document archiving.

Staff Health

• Implementation of the Project Staff Health SOP, followed by the National Staff Health Policy for both national and MoPH staff.

• Manage and follow up on staff health processes, including sick leave, medical reimbursement, vaccination, PEP, staff health database, and related data analysis.

• Provide regular staff health briefings and ensure that staff are informed of relevant preventive and occupational health measures.

Others

• Ensure implementation of project medical archive management followed by national Archive and data protection policy.

• Act as the focal point for the Medical Department in liaising with support departments on rou-tine operational needs, including hygiene supplies, stationery, printing and photocopying, tea-break supplies, and other related administrative requirements, ensuring timely follow-up and availability of essential items

• Performing other duties at the request of the Project Medical Referent (exceptional strength-ening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.)

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

Education            Essential: Medical Doctor degree with valid Medical Council registration. Desirable master’s in public health or tropical medicine

Experience           Essential: Minimum 2 years' similar working experience in a BPHS project with the NNGO/INGO.

Essential: Experience in DHIS2, HMIS Tools, Kobo.

Desirable: Minimum 1 year of experience working in an emergency project.

Languages           English level essential (high level command oral and written)

Local language essential fluency in both Dari and Pashto required

KnowledgeEssential computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet/social media) and data analysis

CompetenciesPeople Management and Development L2

Commitment to MSF principles L2

Behavioural Flexibility L3

Results and Quality Orientation L3

Teamwork and Cooperation L3

How to apply

Follow the below link OR scan the QR code to access the online job application survey. Candidates must fill in the survey in order to be considered for shortlisting: Online Application for PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT SUPPORT in NANGARHAR – Fill out form

After completing the survey, send the following documents to email: MSF-Nangarhar-Recruitment@msf.org

1. CV and motivation letter in English

2. Diploma related to the position

3. Work certificates related to the position

4. National ID card both sides (this will be used for visitor authorisation pass)
5. 2 official references names with their official emails, employer names, relation position and contact numbers.

The email address given in this online survey must be the same as the one used to send your supporting documents.

The interested candidates must answer the online survey and submit their documents before September 27th, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Only applications completing the online survey and sending supporting documents by email will be treated

The reference  PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT SUPPORT – NANGARHAR must be stated in the email to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.

If you are selected to be part of the reserve pool, it means that MSF has validated you to be called in to work on a temporary basis, as needed. It does not guarantee that you will be offered a contract or a permanent position, even if such a position becomes available. A new recruitment can be done according to the current need. 

MSF is focused on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work with us. To ensure we meet these standards, MSF has a zero-tolerance response to abuse, maltreatment, and neglect of any kind. We are committed to safeguarding, protection and fulfilling our duty of care to our patients and the individuals and communities we serve, people working in the organisation, and all those MSF interacts with.

All staffs are required to share this commitment through signing and complying with our Behavioural Commitments and all relevant safeguarding policies.

Furthermore, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory reference checks.