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| Field Supervisor | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-11-27 | Close Date | 2023-12-03 |
| Vacancy No | CARE-AF-0740 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 3-Months |
| Education | Graduated from a registered and recognized medical faculty, master’s degree in public health is preferred. | Experience | The Candidate must have at least four-years’ relevant work experience in BPHS project. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per NSP salary scale |
About Company
About CARE AFGHANISTAN: CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world's largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.
Job Description
- Summary of Key Functions
The Field supervisor is responsible to participate and assist project manager and provincial manager in preparation of provincial, community and district level operation plans. He is responsible to implement plan for awareness rising, capacity build health staff and provide technical support to health facility staff of the project in different stages like implementation, supportive supervision, projects status report preparation etc.), and ensures that project is implemented according to agreed project work plan, indicators and targets reflected in technical proposal.
The incumbent of the position is responsible for
Key relations
- Reports to deputy health project manager/project manager
- Coordinate with CARE provincial staff, Members of the sub health centre (SHC), and the Provision of Essential Life-Saving Healthcare Services to Underserved Populations Affected by Earthquakes in Herat Province staff.
- Duty Locations Herat Province (Gulran and Kushk/Robat-e -Sangi districts)
- Key Results Expected
- The Field Supervisor is exclusively accountable for regular supportive supervision of all health facilities, maintain administrative documents of project staff in the field, ensure supply of all medical and non-medical supplies to health facility with the support of CARE provincial sub office, report project activities to deputy health project manager/ project manager and maintain close working coordination with local communities and authorities.
- Coordinate the project activities with local PPHD/PHO/REMT/PEMT, communities and related stakeholders at provincial level.
- The field supervisor is bond to have regular and close working coordination with CARE provincial sub office and Kabul project manager for routine communication, reporting, updates sharing, procurement & supply and feedback.
- Supervise routine health education and community/public awareness raising sessions being facilitated/conducted by health facility colleagues according to their job description.
- Maintain internal control of project activities at provincial level.
- Maintain close working coordination with all concerned provincial and community level stakeholders and relevant departments to ensure project assets and staff safety.
- Keep close communication and working coordination with community level CSOs, elders and target beneficiaries to ensure a proper working environment as per project scope of work.
- Ensure that technical designs are as per standard and with a high and safe quality.
- Ensure that field operation plans/service delivery points are shared with key/concerned provincial level stakeholders including provincial health directorate, PEMT/REMT, BPHS/EPHS implementer NGOs and target communities and agreed/endorsed by relevant entities.
- Organize/facilitate/help provincial management in executing project orientation sessions to explain project objectives to the stakeholders, communities and ensure project ownership is owned by local target communities.
- Ensure active community participation in terms of constructive feedback, awareness raising, local resource mobilization and project field activities assessment/monitoring.
- Make sure that the project activities are being implemented according to project work plan, performance indicators and targets.
- Prepare inputs from all supervising activities to M&R Officer, provincial manager, project manager at any time required.
- Perform of any other tasks as assigned.
Job Specifications:
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
- Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
- Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
Job Requirement
Core Competencies:
- Build personal and inter project relationship, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender sensitivity, teamwork, establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities and good coordination with stakeholders.
- Effective technical and social mobilization skills, innovative thinking. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), monitoring and excellent supervision and coordination skills.
- Promote best practices/ lessons-learned approaches with the support/active participation of local communities during project implementation.
- Encourage the community for projects’ post-completion maintenance.
Skills and Experience:
Skills:
- Enough understanding/ knowledge of the community health services and ministry of public health/HMIS reporting system/formats.
- Good communication & coordination skills
- Management skill (Monitoring, supervision& reporting)
- Excellent training and facilitation skills
- Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and cultural norms
- Ability and willingness to work at the communities with frequent field visits.
- Ability to review and monitor activity and record outcomes and learning.
- Pashtu and English are Highly Desirable.
- Excellent skills of problem-solving and decision making
- Willingness to work in COVID-19 situation but will be having PPE and IPC measurements provided.
- Good teamwork spirit
- Willingness to learn new skills.
Education:
- Graduated from a registered and recognized medical faculty, master’s degree in public health is preferred.
Work Experience:
- The Candidate must have at least four-years’ relevant work experience in BPHS project.
Languages Skills:
Fluency in spoken and written Dari and Pashtu is a requirement. English Language skills English is highly desirabl.
Safeguarding
CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel
CARE Afghanistan participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Submission Guideline
- Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
- Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
- Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Field Supervisor CARE-AF-0740 Herat) otherwise your application will not be considered.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
- The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
- People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
- CARE IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING POLICY (Available at: Safeguarding)
- CARE IS COMMITTED TO CODE OF CONDUCT (Available at: CARE Afg Code of Conduct (updated).pdf)