ACBAR

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The Field supervisor is responsible to participate and assist project manager and provincial manager in preparation of provincial, community and district level operation plans. He is responsible to implement plan for awareness rising, capacity build health staff and provide technical support to BHCs and SHCs under UNFPA project in different stages like implementation, supportive supervision, projects status report preparation etc.), and ensures that project is implemented according to agreed project work plan, indicators and targets reflected in technical proposal.

KEY RELATIONS

• Report to project manager  
• Collaborate with Paktia and khost provincial office management concerned entities/departments in the province to make sure that all project activities are executed as per project scope of work and CARE Afghanistan administrative/financial/procurement and security policies and regulations.
• Actively contribute to project team meetings, to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goal and objectives are met

KEY RESULT EXPECTED

• The Field Supervisor is exclusively accountable for regular supportive supervision of all SPDs both in Paktika and Khost Provinces, maintain administrative documents of project staff in the field, ensure supply of all medical and non-medical supplies to BHCs and SHCs with the support of CARE Paktia sub office, report project activities to project manager and maintain close working coordination with local communities and authorities.
• Responsible for mapping and selection of local community mobilizers including undertaking their recruitment process, orientation and training and regular follow up of their assigned tasks as per CARE Afghanistan existing policy and assigned tasks defined within project scope of work.
• Coordinate the project activities with local PPHD/PHO/REMT/PEMT, communities and related stakeholders at provincial level.
• Conduct/organize public awareness/orientation sessions and community mobilizers’ training at each SDP on COVID-19 response/preventive measures, primary and sexual reproductive health and gender/family welfare interventions.
• Conduct post monitoring visits from selected service delivery points and target communities for project interventions and BHCs and SHCs services including cash payment to poor/emergency patients, distribution of different kits etc.
• The Field Supervisor is required to maintain regular and close coordination with CARE’s Khost sub-office and the Kabul Project Manager for routine communication, reporting, update sharing, procurement and supply matters, and feedback exchange
• Supervise routine health education and community/public awareness raising sessions being facilitated/conducted by BHCs and SHCs colleagues according to their job description.
• Maintain internal control of project activities at provincial level.
• Maintain close working coordination with all concerned provincial and community level stakeholders and relevant departments to ensure project assets and staff safety.
• Keep close communication and working coordination with community level CSOs, elders and target beneficiaries to ensure a proper working environment as per project scope of work.
• Ensure that technical designs are as per standard and with a high and safe quality.
• Ensure that field operation plans/service delivery points are shared with key/concerned provincial level stakeholders including provincial health directorate, PEMT/REMT, BPHS/EPHS implementer NGOs and target communities and agreed/endorsed by relevant entities.
• Organize/facilitate/help provincial management in executing project orientation sessions to explain project objectives to the stakeholders, communities and ensure project ownership is owned by local target communities.
• Ensure active community participation in terms of constructive feedback, awareness raising, local resource mobilization and project field activities assessment/monitoring.
• Make sure that the project activities are being implemented according to project work plan, performance indicators and targets.
• Prepare inputs from all supervising activities to M&R Officer, provincial manager, project manager at any time required.
• Perform of any other tasks as assigned.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Core Competencies:

• Build personal and inter project relationship, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender sensitivity, teamwork, establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities and good coordination with stakeholders
• Effective technical and social mobilization skills, innovative thinking. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), monitoring and excellent supervision and coordination skills.
• Promote best practices/ lessons-learned approaches with the support/active participation of local communities during project implementation.
• Encourage the community for projects’ post-completion maintenance.

Skills and Experience:

• Enough understanding/ knowledge of the community health services.
• Good communication & coordination skills
• Management skill (Monitoring, supervision& reporting)
• Excellent training and facilitation skills
• Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and cultural norms
• Ability and willingness to work at the communities with frequent field visits.
• Excellent spoken /written Dari and Pushto
• Ability to review and monitor activity and record outcomes and learning.
• Fluency in spoken and written Dari, Pashtu and English is Highly Desirable.

Education and working experience.

• University degree of medical doctor, master’s degree is preferred.
• At least four years relevant work experience in monitoring/supervision & management of public health projects particularly BPHS OR Mobile Health & Nutrition Teams in Afghanistan.
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Languages Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written Dari, Pashtu and English is highly desirable.
 

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Health Field Supervisor CARE/AF/1143 Paktia) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Afg.Vacancies@care.org