Female Nurse Job in Afghanistan – Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) | Balkh 2026
Female Nurse Vacancy at Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS)
The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is seeking qualified and experienced female candidates for the position of Female Nurse in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan. This is a full-time healthcare opportunity for Afghan female professionals with a certified nursing qualification and experience in basic health services, nutrition support, psychological care, and emergency assistance.
Job Details
- Position: Female Nurse
- Organization: Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS)
- Job Category: Health Care
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Location: Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan
- Nationality: Afghan
- Gender: Female
- Salary: As per Organizational Salary Scale
- Vacancy Number: HR@0274
- Number of Positions: 1
- Contract Duration: Permanent (Grade 4)
- Published Date: July 7, 2026
- Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
About Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS)
The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is an independent humanitarian organization established in 1934. Recognized as a neutral and charitable institution, ARCS provides emergency relief, healthcare services, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities across Afghanistan.
Through its nationwide network of provincial branches, trained staff, and volunteers, ARCS works with national and international humanitarian partners to deliver essential health and emergency services based on humanitarian principles.
Job Summary – Female Nurse Responsibilities
The Female Nurse will provide healthcare services, emergency medical support, nutrition assistance, and psychological care while working closely with ARCS medical teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Register and monitor children under two years of age, including weight, height, and MUAC measurements.
- Assess and classify children’s nutritional status.
- Provide nutrition counseling and awareness sessions for caregivers.
- Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
- Refer cases of severe acute malnutrition to doctors for treatment.
- Administer Vitamin A supplements during health campaigns when required.
- Promote the use of iodized salt in communities.
- Perform patient triage based on illness severity.
- Provide first aid and emergency medical assistance.
- Manage shock cases, including IV access and bleeding control.
- Provide wound care and dressing.
- Identify fractures, including neck, spinal, and spinal cord injuries, and provide stabilization.
- Assist doctors with medicine distribution to patients.
- Assess psychosocial conditions of affected individuals.
- Provide individual and group psychological counseling.
- Refer complicated cases to doctors or higher-level health facilities.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Valid nursing certificate approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in basic health services.
- Previous experience in mental health nursing is preferred.
- Completion of Emergency Nutrition Training Package.
- Knowledge of emergency healthcare and first aid procedures.
- Valid professional exit certificate/license (where required by the medical council).
- Ability to communicate in Afghanistan’s official languages (Pashto and Dari).
- Good communication, teamwork, and patient care skills.
Required Training Certificates
Candidates with the following training backgrounds will be preferred:
- Emergency Nutrition Package Training
- PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support)
- BLSS (Basic Life Support Skills)
- First Aid and Psychological Counseling Training
How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare all required documents in one PDF file, including:
- Updated CV
- Nursing Certificate
- Educational Documents
- Work Experience Certificates
- National ID (Tazkira)
Send your application through email:
Email: hr@arcs.af
Contact Number: 0701436832
Important Application Instructions:
- Mention the Position Title (Female Nurse) and Vacancy Number (HR@0274) in the email subject.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants should apply only for one position.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment steps.
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