Overall Responsibilities:

The incumbent will oversee the implementation of nutrition services under the Scale-up of Nutrition program in Family Health Houses (FHHs) and Non-HER Health Facilities in Nuristan, Nangarhar, and Kunar provinces. The supervisor will regularly provide supportive supervision and on-the-job training to nutrition nurses and counselors, coordinate with FHH & health facility staff and community members to ensure smooth project implementation through regular field visits to the targeted provinces.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to targeted FHHs and Non-HER Health Facilities.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentors to the project staff.
• Ensure all children under 5 years are screened for malnutrition and RUTF treatment is provided to detected SAM children.
• Ensure project staff deliver appropriate MIYCN and IYCF counseling and other health messages to visiting lactating women.
• Enhance staff technical nutrition management skills through formal and informal training.
• Establish and maintain good coordination with FHH and health facility staff, as well as community elders and members.
• Ensure project staff are equipped with up-to-date nutrition-related information, guidelines, procedures, manuals, databases, and forms.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret nutrition data from the field, provide timely and relevant feedback to staff.
• Develop and submit nutrition reports according to donor & AWUDO requirements, comprising daily, monthly, quarterly, annual, and project completion reports.
• Maintain good cooperation and coordination with relevant MoPH departments and stakeholders in the targeted provinces.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to provide data using standard reporting tools.
• Keep accurate records (both soft and hard copies) of all documents related to nutrition interventions in FHHs and Non-HER Health Facilities, submitting them to Manager in a timely manner.
• Comply with AWUDO policies regarding child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant procedures.
• Respect cultures, traditions, and customs of target communities.
• Carry out other tasks within the field of competence as requested by the line manager.
• Report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and/or Child Safeguarding Policy on time.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of presentations at official events related to nutrition.
• Participate in data collection and analysis regarding the nutrition situation and its impact assessment.