Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote community-based nutrition and hygiene education in operational areas by engaging with local communities, including child-friendly and literacy-friendly approaches.
• Conduct regular community meetings to inform and promote the clinic’s services to local residents.
• Prevent absenteeism from the program and re-enroll defaulters from the OPD SAM program by conducting home visits.
• Identify barriers to program access and report them to the Project Coordinator.
• Coordinate project activities with health Shuras and community elders to ensure key stakeholders are involved.
• Participate in and deliver training sessions as part of the project's capacity-building efforts.
• Organize and lead awareness campaigns focusing on important health and nutrition topics.
• Promote maternal and newborn health and nutrition, including attachment, stimulation, and well-being in malnutrition cases.
• Meet with Psychosocial Officers weekly to exchange information, identify trends, and align messaging.
• Manage Community Health Workers (CHWs) by developing monthly plans, providing on-the-job training, supervision, and reviewing their activities.
• Ensure CHWs are well-equipped with necessary kits and have the knowledge to apply social behavioral communication strategies to improve community health practices.
• Provide additional support as needed within the clinic.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Completion of 12th grade, Nursing, or Midwifery degree.

Experience:

• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience, particularly in health and nutrition fields.
• Experience in public outreach, counseling, community mobilization, and coordination with stakeholders.
• Strong command of Pashto and Dari languages.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-ethnic team and handle diverse responsibilities.
• Previous experience working in Roy-e Douab and Khuram Wa Sarbagh Districts, with familiarity with the local community, geography, and culture.

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