ACBAR

Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization APBHO has emerged as a non-governmental, non-political, not-for-profit organization in April 2019 with its long experience as a team (Youth Council) advocating for the rights of communities especially children and women affected by conflicts, and humanitarian crisis in fragile settings.

Most of APBHO’s peacebuilding efforts focus on community-based conflict resolution and environmental peace-building on grass-root level.  APBHO aims to shift repressive gender norms and equip citizens with the skills to resolve any type of differences and conflicts non-violently.

Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization (APBHO) strategically implements sustainable economic empowerment/asset creation, time-critical emergency responses with various commodities including Food and Non-Food Items, research, advocacy, and promotion of peace projects with a cross-cutting focus on youth and women.

Background;

The Project Officer contributes to implementing, running, and monitoring the Midwifery program (s) in cooperation with the Project team. Based on the skills required for this position, she has the capacity to oversee programs with a degree of autonomy (e.g. delegations with remote management) and contributes actively to planning and coordinating health educational activities at the field level.

The duties and responsibilities of a Project Officer

• Monitor and Implement Midwifery programs within her geographic area or field of responsibility/ expertise.
• Assists the Project Manager in designing operational strategies and planning the midwifery program (s) at local/facility and Provincial levels.
• Conducts assessments and regular field visits (when relevant) to monitor activities and Midwifery-related threats in the community and educational institute level.
• Ensures proper management of information collected and appropriate, relevant reporting.
• Helps organize meetings; advises staff members on various matters such as culture, politics, the economy, security, etc.
• Interprets at meetings and translates documents into local languages.
• Liaises and builds networks with local stakeholders to facilitate communication on and coordination of activities, thereby ensuring more efficient implementation of health programs.

Certifications / Education required

• Bachelor's degree in Midwifery or nursing.
• Qualifications in public health or health management are a strong asset.

Professional Experience required

• 3 to 5 years of total work experience (including 2 years of clinical experience) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Midwifery activities.
• Strong technical report writing skills. 
• Experience in different extension approaches and methods;
• Strong community mobilization and facilitation skills; 
• Good communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player 
• Computer skills. 

Language

• Pashto: Fluent
• Dari: Fluent
• English: Full Professional working

Applications that do not include the position name and vacancy number (APBHO-BAM-2025-004) in the email subject line will not be considered. Interested and qualified applicants should submit their resume, application form, and letter of interest as a single PDF file to jobs@apbho.org by May 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Please ensure the attachment size does not exceed 2 MB to avoid disqualification.

Download link to the application form: Click here, https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1cpj7nD-_ctd2gKw8fAPrkUH1ILbIjkcC

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the large number of applications, only those short-listed for written test and interview will be contacted. 

APBHO is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, or physical or mental handicap.

jobs@apbho.org