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| Nutrition Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Nangarhar, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-03-27 | Close Date | 2023-04-08 |
| Vacancy No | HRM/JRMO 011-23 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 3 | Contract Duration | Project Based |
| Education | Graduated from recognized Medical University (MD) | Experience | At least 2-3 experience in in relevant position, Experience in NGOs, UN agencies (preferably with BPHS Implementer). |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | SCA salary Scale |
About Company
About SCA: The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization working to assist in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. SCA’s interventions inside Afghanistan began in 1982. Today SCA runs four major development programmers within Disability, Education, Health and Rural Development and is one of the largest NGOs in the country. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), race, color, religion, marital status, sex, physical disability, or veteran status.
Job Description
Scope of Work:
The Nutrition officer should work with cooperative attitude to keep the link and integrate the Nutrition with BPHS activities in accordance with the national standards at health facility, district, and province level
To work with cooperative attitude to keep the link and integrate the Nutrition activities with BPHS activities in accordance with the national standards at health facility, district, and province level
Plan, coordinate, supervise/monitor and report nutrition related activities especially WFP TSFP funded Nutrition Project in line with Logical Framework of the project in the province and develop communication network for this purpose in coordination with the BPHs Nutrition
Main Responsibilities:
- To work with cooperative attitude, implement Nutrition activities in BPHS HFs in accordance to the national standards
- Plan, coordinate, supervise/monitor and report nutrition related activities especially WFP/TSFP funded Nutrition Project in line with Logical Framework of the project in the province.
- develop communication network for nutrition activities in coordination with the PPHD Nutrition Officer.
- Assist & support the formation of provincial nutrition steering committees & technical working groups on Nutrition.
- Collect, compile & analyses project data to monitor progress on monthly and quarterly bases.
- Prepare and distribute Nutrition related IEC materials and disseminate to the HFs.
- In coordination with CBHC Officer, heads of HFs, CHSs and CHWs for referring of malnourished cases to the HFs through CHWs debriefing days and supervisory visits.
- Support and implement Nutrition Relevant Surveys when needed.
- Provide and submit monthly work plans and activities reports on monthly basis to MOPH and WFP as per the agreed timelines.
- Perform any other duties as required in line with your skills, experience, and rule.
- Conduct on the job training during each supervision for nutrition activities, both regarding curative and preventive activities
- Participate as facilitator in nutrition trainings with close coordination of CDO and other trainers!
- 60% of activities will be in the field (HFs)
- To do any other tasks within the field of competency as the Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager/quality assurance senior officer assign.
Job Requirement
Qualifications & Requirements:
Graduated from recognized Medical University (MD)
Experience:
At least 2-3 experience in in relevant position, Experience in NGOs, UN agencies (preferably with BPHS Implementer).
Others:
Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken, English knowledge will be preferred.
Good Interpersonal and communication skills
Supervisory, team worker and analytical skills
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites within Nuristan province and adjust to SCA environment.
Honest, proactive, and well mannered.
Submission Guideline
Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum four pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience.
To apply online please send your application / CV to through the Link button below:
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/nutrition-officer-492
Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if the candidate is successful in the recruitment process .
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and/or interview.
Applications after the given deadline is not accepted.
SCA is committed to ethical standards, a safe and inclusive work environment. Our work is based on our values: Responsiveness, Equality, Impartiality, Social Justice, and Integrity.
Background and reference checks are part of the recruitment process and will be conducted for the successful candidate.
Submission Email
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/nutrition-officer-492