Nutrition Counselor

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.

The Nutrition Counselor will provide support services to individuals and communities in line with humanitarian and protection standards.

Terms of Reference (TOR) / Key Responsibilities

•        Provide individual and group nutrition counselling to caregivers, pregnant and lactating women, and other community members.

•        Promote recommended infant and young child feeding practices, including early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, continued breastfeeding, and appropriate complementary feeding.

•        Provide guidance on maternal nutrition, dietary diversity, hygiene, and locally available nutritious foods.

•        Support growth monitoring and promotion for children, following approved project procedures.

•        Screen clients for nutrition concerns, such as acute malnutrition, using approved protocols and tools; refer those requiring further assessment or treatment to the appropriate health or nutrition service.

•        Conduct nutrition awareness sessions at health facilities and in communities.

•        Encourage participation in nutrition services and follow up on referrals, where appropriate.

•        Coordinate with health facility staff, community health workers, and project colleagues to support continuity of care.

•        Maintain complete, timely, and confidential service records; submit routine reports to the supervisor.

•        Protect the dignity, privacy, and safety of clients and follow AWRO’s safeguarding, code of conduct, and complaints and feedback procedures.

•        Carry out other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor in support of project objectives.

•        Support the teams with other health and nutrition-related activities.

•        Any other tasks as related to the position or assigned by the supervisor.

•        Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Midwives, Nursing or related field or diploma with additional one year of work experience.

•        Minimum two years of work experience.

·       At least [1–2] years of relevant experience in nutrition counselling, community health, maternal and child health, or a similar role.

·       Training or practical experience in infant and young child feeding, growth monitoring, nutrition screening, or community nutrition is an advantage.

·       Preference will be given to candidates who have previous working experience with Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNT), as this experience is considered highly relevant and important for the position.

·       Familiarity The Project targeted areas which are Barmal, Dila, Gomal, Sar Rawzah, Surobi, Turwo, Urgun, Waza Khwah, Yahya Kheil and Yusuf Kheil district of Paktika Province is preferred.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (Nutrition Counselors - AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-12) in the subject line. Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.

Email : hr@awro.org.af