Ministry of Public Health, Nuristan Public Health Department

Leadership, cohesion and coordination of the administration related to providing quality, balanced and fair health services to all residents of the province

Qualifications and job responsibilities

• Supervise the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, protocols, and plans of the Ministry of Public Health by health service providers at the relevant provincial level;
• Monitoring the principle of limited costs and achieving effective results (Cost Effectiveness and Cost Efficiency) in the provision of health services;
• Encourage and involve the community more in the planning process and implementation of health programs in order to establish and maintain a sustainable health system in the province;
• Department of Health Services in the relevant health centers of the Ministry of Public Health, if available in the province;
• Management of financial resources and other resources available at the provincial level to be used for health;
• Organizing and chairing Provincial Health Coordination Committee (PHCC) meetings in the province;
• Regular monitoring of the provision of health services by health centers run by NGOs and other institutions at the provincial level (monitoring of each health facility at least twice a year);
• Supervision and inspection of the private sector, including health centers, clinics, pharmacies, etc. related to the health sector;
• Reduce health consequences in the event of an accident and coordinate with the Disaster Management Committee;
• Food control in the market in terms of history and quality of its maintenance with other relevant bodies;
• Establish an appropriate mechanism to maintain environmental health and reduce industrial hazards and harms on the environment and threaten the health of society;
• Support the policy of reforming and strengthening the autonomy of hospitals in accordance with the policy proposed by the Ministry of Public Health;
• Timely management and resolution of disputes in the health sector at the relevant provincial level;

Management duties

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual work plan in accordance with the general plan of the department, in order to achieve the objectives set by the department;
• Accounting for work performance and ensuring transparency in the relevant department in accordance with the applicable laws of the country;
• Transfer of professional skills through workshops, seminars, and workflow training to affected employees;
• Identify and propose budget requirements based on the annual work plan of the relevant department;
• Achieving the goals and programs of the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Strategy and the National Anti-Corruption Strategy in the relevant field of work;
• Observing and ensuring the implementation of the Administrative Enforcement Law, the Law on the Prevention of Harassment of Women and Children, and the Code of Conduct in the relevant field of work;
• Lead and provide the requested information accurately and in a timely manner on how to implement the affected departments to the information authority of the Office in accordance with the Law on Access to Information;
• Leadership, management, performance appraisal, training needs and capacity building of staff and affected departments;
• Submitting monthly, quarterly and annual reports and, if necessary, the activities and achievements of the relevant department, in order to inform the leadership of the department; And
• Perform other duties assigned by the competent authorities in accordance with the laws, regulations, and objectives of the department.

Field of Study

Having at least a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields of medicine, public health management and other related fields from national and international educational institutions inside or outside the country, it is preferable to have higher degrees in the above-mentioned fields.

Work experience

Managerial or specialized in one of the departments (doctor, health services, public health management) or other specialized tasks in this bill of duties from inside or outside the country, at least four years for bachelor, three years for master and Two years for a doctorate.

Skills

• Fluency in one of the official languages (Pashto or Dari) and familiarity (writing and speaking) with English;
• Computer skills in task-related programs;
• Necessary skills in leadership, communication, and decision-making.

How to apply

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For more information and how to apply in the Dari language please visit the official website