Lady Health Visitor @ Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan

Job Summary

Job Title: Lady Health Visitor                                                                        

Location: Field Office, Booni, Upper Chitral, Pakistan

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Lady Health Visitor, reporting to the District Coordinator.

Summary of the Role

The Lady Health Visitor (LHV) will provide essential primary health care services, with a strong focus on sexual and reproductive health, family planning, maternal and neonatal care, and health education. She will play a key role in delivering gender-responsive, culturally sensitive, and client-cantered care to women and adolescent girls in underserved areas of GB and Chitral. The LHV will also support outreach activities, referral systems, and awareness sessions in collaboration with outreach teams.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide family planning counselling and administer contraceptive methods (oral, injectable, IUCDs, implants, condoms) in line with national protocols.
• Conducts antenatal, postnatal, and neonatal checkups; refer high-risk cases to appropriate facilities
• Identifies and manages minor reproductive tract infections, menstrual health concerns, and basic gynaecological issues.
• Provides safe delivery care where applicable and ensure post-delivery follow-up.
• Conducts individual and group counselling sessions on reproductive rights, safe motherhood, family planning, menstrual hygiene, breastfeeding, and adolescent health.
• Supports community-based sessions on early marriage, gender-based violence (GBV), and referral services for survivors
• Promotes male engagement and youth-friendly services during outreach activities.
• Participates in outreach/mobile clinic events and health camps in remote villages.
• Ensures proper setup, record-keeping, and counselling space during mobile activities
• Works with Community Mobilizers to generate demand and ensure follow-up visits.
• Maintains accurate patient records, service registers, stock registers, and referral logs.
• Submits daily and monthly reports to the District Supervisor/Medical Officer.
• Supports data officers in compiling gender and age-disaggregated data.
• Monitors availability and expiry dates of medical supplies, contraceptives, and essential drugs.
• Follows infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols including proper waste disposal and hand hygiene practices.
• Documents referrals and follow-ups
• Maintains counselling and group education session records
• Participates in at least 3 outreach activities/month
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Required Skills

Eligibility Criteria

• Diploma in Lady Health Visitor (LHV) from a recognized institution, Valid Registration with Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) is mandatory
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in providing SRHR, FP, or MNCH services, Experience in remote/rural communities or in outreach- based health interventions is preferred
• Competency in family planning methods and maternal health protocols
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Compassionate, non-judgmental, and client-friendly approach
• Familiarity with local language(s) and cultural norms in GB and Chitral
• Basic knowledge of record keeping and report writing
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• It shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of the AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: October 11, 2026

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.