Pediatrics Specialist

About the role

MMRCA, a national non-governmental humanitarian organization registered in the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan, is recruiting a Pediatrics Specialist. The specialist provides quality pediatric care in accordance with national protocols and guidelines, supports junior staff and works in the hospital's OPD, IPD and emergency services.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily visits to patients in the OPD and IPD, following all physical diagnostic steps such as history taking, examination, investigations, treatment and health education.
• Contribute to the proper diagnosis and treatment of complex and complicated cases.
• Help junior staff with pediatric care and hold regular technical seminars and presentations for them.
• Attend pediatric and neonatal consultations on time and perform on-call duties as scheduled.
• Carry out research and support junior staff on it, and ensure proper implementation of the HMIS system.
• Work night and day shifts according to the approved schedules for IPD, emergency room and Gyn/Obs, and act as head of department when needed.
• Give orders to nurses on patient treatment, infection prevention and patient care, and provide standard treatment in line with MoPH policy.
• Investigate death cases and submit technical reasons and defenses.
• Ensure that investigations are completed before referring a patient to another hospital, and coordinate academic, coordination and council meetings and assist the hospital director in planning.
• Never perform private practice during official hours and complete any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Required profile

• MD with a specialty degree in Pediatrics, graduated from a recognized medical university.
• At least three years of relevant experience, especially within BPHS health facilities or similar organizations after graduation.
• Knowledge of English at reporting level, and fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, written and spoken.
• Honest, proactive and well-mannered.

To apply, send your CV (maximum three pages) and NID (Tazkira) electronically to the employer's HR contact, mentioning the job title in the subject line. Applications are accepted until 4:00 PM Kabul time on 15 November 2026; interviews and written tests take place at the MMRCA office in Kabul.