ACBAR

Organization Background:

Organization for Promotion of Health & Community Development (OPHCD) is a nongovernmental, non-political and independent organization. OPHCD has been established in 2017 and registered with the NGOs Department of the Ministry of Economy of the with license # 4160. In addition, the organization has membership of Afghanistan National Health cluster, Afghanistan National Nutrition Cluster and ACBAR. OPHCD, as a non-governmental organization striving for well-being of the people through promotion of health, education, WASH, protection and human right, economic stability and sustainable development of the communities with focus on the women and children, drugs users, IDPs and other marginalized group of the society with an equitable manner.

Purpose of the Role:

The Nutrition Supervisor is responsible for ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of all nutrition services delivered under the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and IMAM Update guidelines. The position aims to strengthen nutrition service delivery at health facility and community levels through regular supervision, capacity building, data monitoring, and coordination with provincial and district health authorities. The Nutrition Supervisor ensures that all nutrition activities including growth monitoring, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counseling, screening and management of malnutrition, and micronutrient supplementation are implemented according to the national nutrition policy, BPHS standards, and MoPH guidelines.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall NUTRITION (IMAM) activities of provincial level.
• Responsible to design and establish an effective and supportive supervision system within the NUTRITION project.
• Visit the IPD, OPD SAM sites, GM and IYCF program on regular basis and find out the deviations from the set targets and standards, identify weak areas and find reasonable and proper solutions
• Prepares timely NUTRITION project reports, provide feedback, prepare action plans and follow up
•  Responsible to organize NUTRITION initial and refresher training for existing HF staff/ CHWs and CHSs that will be conducted based on work plan.
• Ensuring from the establishment of FHAG in targeted area (CBNP).
• Promotes support to HPs through CHS and community health Shuras regarding the NUTRITION program.
• Compiles report generated by IPD/OPD SAM sites, GM, IYCF& MNT and prepares summary reports in nutrition data base.
• Ensure the health facilities have functional and proper IPD/OPD SAM sites. 
• Ensure that all supplies and food commodities are available in each health facility
• Ensure to establish an effective mechanism to prevent from shortage food commodities in the HFs
• Ensure safe, clean and proper storage of all supply and other food commodities within the warehouse.
• Supervising the consumption of nutritional supplements at HF level.
• Builds and maintains strong coordination and relationships with   program partners, and project staff and other stakeholder to ensure effective communication.
• Attends regular grantee/partnership, state‐wide and national meetings as needed
• Utilize reports from the data and evaluation team to inform program implementation.
• Works with financial department to complete financial and program reports
• Supports staff in defining priorities, deadlines, and resolving any program challenges.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by line manager.

Capacity Building and Training:

The Nutrition Supervisor is responsible for strengthening the technical capacity of health facility staff and community health workers (CHWs) involved in the implementation of nutrition services. The supervisor ensures that all personnel have the required knowledge and skills to deliver quality nutrition interventions in accordance with MoPH guidelines and BPHS standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct regular on the job training, monitoring, and coaching for nutrition counselors, midwives, nurses, and CHWs on growth monitoring, IYCF practices, screening, and management of acute malnutrition.
• Identify training needs and skill gaps among health facility staff and develop a plan to address them in coordination with the Provincial Nutrition Officer (PNO) and BPHS implementing organization.
• Facilitate refresher trainings and orientation sessions on MoPH nutrition protocols, IMAM guidelines, IYCF, and micronutrient supplementation.
• Support the implementation of capacity development plans at the facility and community levels to improve the quality and coverage of nutrition services.
• Ensure all staff are oriented on the use of nutrition registers, reporting formats, and data collection tools as per the MoPH nutrition information system.
• Participate in provincial and district-level nutrition review meetings and training workshops, and cascade the acquired knowledge and skills to field teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement among nutrition staff to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Medicine (MD), or Nursing from a recognized university.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed certified training in Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), or other MoPH-approved nutrition programs.
• Additional short-term training in monitoring and supervision, data management,

2. Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in implementing or supervising nutrition programs within BPHS/EPHS or other public health/Nutrition projects.
• Proven experience in management of acute malnutrition (IMAM), IYCF counseling, and micronutrient supplementation programs.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision, monitoring, and reporting of health and nutrition activities at facility and community levels.
• Experience in conducting training, mentoring, and capacity building for health facility staff and community health workers (CHWs).
• Prior experience working with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), UN Agencies or National / International NGOs, in the nutrition or public health sector is an advantage.
• Familiarity with nutrition information systems, HMIS tools, and data quality assurance processes.

3. Skills and Competencies:

5. Strong technical knowledge of nutrition protocols and guidelines, including IMAM, IYCF, and micronutrient supplementation as endorsed by MoPH
5.  Good understanding of BPHS/EPHS implementation standards and community-based nutrition approaches.
5. Proven ability in planning, organizing, supervising, and monitoring nutrition activities at both facility and community levels.
5.  Excellent skills in training, mentoring, and supportive supervision of health staff and CHWs.
5. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret nutrition and health data using MoPH reporting formats and tools.
5. Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with government counterparts, NGOs, and community representatives.
5.  Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic understanding of nutrition information systems (NND/NIS/HMIS).
5. High level of initiative, integrity, and accountability with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
5. Ability to work independently and travel frequently to remote health facilities and community sites.

4. Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Dari and Pashto (spoken and written).
• Working knowledge of English is an asset.

5. Other Requirements:

1. Willingness to travel frequently to health facilities, outreach sites, and community locations within the assigned district or province.
2. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in challenging field environments.
3. Strong commitment to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) guidelines and OPHCD policies, BPHS implementation standards, and humanitarian principles.
4. Demonstrated professional behavior, reliability, and respect for confidentiality and ethical standards.
5. Physical fitness and readiness to conduct extensive field visits, including to remote and hard-to-reach areas.
6. Commitment to teamwork, transparency, and continuous performance improvement.
7. Familiarity with local socio-cultural contexts and ability to work respectfully with community members and local authorities.

1. Submission Guideline:

5. Interested candidates submit applications, including your resume and a cover letter, to   om.ophcdkhostbphs@gmail.com
5. Please Mention the announced position vacancy number province you have applied in the email subject please like (apply for OPHCD-HR-), Via Email:  om.ophcdkhostbphs@gmail.com
5. OPHCD has zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse (SEA).
5. By applying to this position, you agree to all OPHCD policies regarding Data Protection and Sharing and also PSEAH.
5. Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted

om.ophcdkhostbphs@gmail.com