• to improve access to and quality of obstetrical and gynaecological care in Mirwais Hospital, Kandahar
• assess the situation in detail for maternal health as well as for gynaecological care in the Mirwais Hospital
• plan and implement improvement and development of the organisation of the Department in collaboration with national counterparts in the Hospital as well as at the Provincial Health Directorate level
• assess the opportunities for improvement of quality of care and make an implementation plan in collaboration with the Hospital management team and the ICRC team
• work in collaboration with the national counterpart and stakeholders to improve care seeking behaviour and accessibility to care by all social groups
• support the Hospital Directorate as well as the Department responsible in key management issues
• plan and start implementation of a training program for the hospital doctors of this speciality and nurses/midwives
• create close collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences in Kandahar and with UNICEF
• network with other health actors in the area in order to have clear and timely picture of the care needs in the southern region
• advise the colleagues responsible for ICRC supply pipeline, in collaboration with the ICRC team in Mirwais as well as with the Health-Co, on requisition of essential renewable material as well as equipment for the Department
• participate actively in the program development

• excellent command of English
• experienced specialist medical doctor, speciality obstetrics and gynaecology with emphasis in maternal health
• previous experience in maternal health care in developing country(ies)
• able to perform and teach operative care
• previous experience in departmental management
• previous ICRC experience is an asset but not a pre-requisite
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

• flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
• motivated to support the capacity building of Afghan counterpart
• ability to adapt to Afghan culture
• innovative and creative
• able to stand stress due to the environment of conflict area, security constraints and living restrictions in Kandahar
• good coordination and communication skills
• strongly motivated by humanitarian work
  What we offer
• an opportunity to help the victims affected
• ample support in integrating into the new working environment
• generous benefits

Length of assignment : 6 months, extendable

Departure : as from mid-June 2008

Application deadline : 31.03.2008