Job Description:

Prepare nutrition supply requests before stock out of the relevant supply.

Regular distribution of RUSF and super cereal to identified children with acute malnutrition (MAM) and AM-PLW

Proper Screening/Anthropometric measurement (height, MUAC, weight, age) of all under 5-year-old children and PLW

Recording of Anthropometric measurement/Growth monitoring register

Conduct appetite test and observation of Appetite test for MAM children

Guiding the caregivers and relaying the important messages to them on proper usage of the foods. Repeat in the follow up visit date and time to mothers to ensure they understand.

Stock Management of the nutrition commodities

Take care of HF equipment’s (Measuring board, Scale, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tapes &wooden plate for Scale)

Filling of MAM register books

Update stock cards of RUSF and super cereal consumptions;

Regular update of files (MAM treatment Cards, referral sheets & follow up cards)

Regular submission of food distribution report on daily, Weekly and monthly basis

Optimal IYCF and maternal nutrition counselling of all caregivers and nutrition education sessions

Planning, organizing and giving Nutrition education to caregivers of children receiving nutrition services

Focus group discussion between group of mothers of well-nourished children and malnourished

Giving specific counseling to the mothers of SAM and MAM children regarding proper complementary feeding in different stages of life

Counseling to pregnant and lactating women for getting additional food.

Any other task which will assign by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Nurse or Midwife graduated from a recognized medical institute or higher education, with successful completion of the Exit Exam conducted by the Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan.

At least 2-3 years working experience in BPHS/EPHS in the nutrition field

Fluent in Pashto and Dari languages and working knowledge in English language preferable

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to vacancies.ksthntpo@gmail.com.

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/applicationform

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.

Khost Provincial Office Address

House: # 55-56,1200 Families, Street 02, Center, Kabul, Afghanistan

Submission Email:

vacancies.ksthntpo@gmail.com