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Bakhter Development Network (BDN) was established and registered in 2001 with the Ministry of Economics in Afghanistan as an Afghan, non-political, non-profit, and non-governmental organization. BDN operates in line with its constitution in three sectors: education, health, and agriculture and livestock. With its current focus on public health and nutrition services, BDN's mission is to assist communities in the achievement of their own development goals, while its vision is a world of enabled communities working toward a brighter future.

Currently, BDN is involved in implementing different health projects across multiple provinces of Afghanistan, such as BPHS-EPHS projects in Balkh, Maidan Wardak, and Kapisa provinces, as well as other vertical projects like CBNI, TSFP, PHNS, PHC-WHO, GC7, and RMNCAH/SRH and PSS services in provinces such as Balkh, Badakhshan, Faryab, Sar-e-Pol, Jawzjan, Samangan, Takhar, Kapisa, and Maidan Wardak.

BDN, in more than 20 years of its operation, has made impressive contributions in promoting access to quality healthcare and has developed a reputable track record in the effective implementation of numerous projects within the country. BDN adheres to the policy of equal employment opportunities, and its hiring process is based on evaluation by knowledge, skill, work experience, and ability, without regard to age, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, or physical status.

Scope of Work:

The CBNP Project Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting all CBNP activities. The major duties include building the skills of all involved staff and maintaining good cooperation/coordination with the MoPH CBNP Department and other concerned stakeholders.

The CBNP Project Manager:

• Prepares and implements the CBNP Work Plan at the organizational level.
• Ensures appropriate staffing of the CBNP at the provincial office.
• Ensures that the staff is equipped with up-to-date CBNP-related information, guidelines, procedures manual, database, and forms.
• Enhances and maintains a high level of capacity among staff through planning and implementing CBNP-related training.
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets CBNP data received from the community.
• Provide timely, specific, and relevant feedback to the staff on the provided data and/or information.
• Conducts bi-annual reviews of the CBNP activities at the organization level and monitors the organization’s performance against the set milestones and targets.
• Plans and conducts a supervisory visit to the field and provides the project with supervision reports/feedback.
• Prepares and submits CBNP reports of the project.
• Contributes to developing quarterly, annual, and end-of-project technical reports.
• Provide the program staff with up-to-date, relevant, and timely information to plan, implement, and monitor the program activities.
• Participates as a team member in conducting quantitative and qualitative surveys.
• Establishes and maintains a good cooperation/coordination mechanism with the concerned department(s) at the Provincial Public Health Directorate and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in CBNP-related forums, workshops, meetings, etc.

•    MD graduated from a medical university. 
•    At least 5 years of experience in the nutrition field (BPHS)
•    Good Communication skills
•    Fluent in Dari and Pashtu, with a working knowledge of English
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•    Ability to create a supportive working relationship with all project teams
•    Ability to work under pressure
•    Ability to work on Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word. 
 

We welcome prospective applicants to submit their resumes and a formal letter of application delineating their credentials and enthusiasm for the role via the provided link until the close of business on September 18, 2025. Please note that applicants may submit only one application for their chosen position.

https://forms.gle/VesH81tSHboYKi5A9

BDN has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the BDN, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. BDN also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

https://forms.gle/VesH81tSHboYKi5A9