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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, Kunduz, Takhar, Kapisa, Kunduz, Ghazni 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.

The Technical Health Manager will be accountable for ensuring the seamless execution of all technical matters related to the BPHS/EPHS, as well as providing support to the Project Manager in day-to-day operations. Managing the project's technical staff, developing quarterly and monthly technical reports, and tracking the project's target indicators.

• He has to implement all BDN policies, and contract requirements in all aspects of the project management.
• He has to implement all the project's technical activities smoothly considering the timeline mentioned in the project work plan 100%.
• He must support the project management team to ensure overall management of the project is in line with the agreed work plan and output and outcome indicators.
• Support the project management team in strengthening coordination with PPHD and other stakeholders.
• Support the project manager to effectively lead, coach, and mentor the project management team
• Support the project management team and ensure the provision of services is in line with BPHS, standards.
• Support the project management team in adopting a supportive supervision approach in BPHS facilities.
• Monitoring the quality of supervision and monitoring of health facilities by the project team.
• Conducting monitoring of health facilities together with the project team on a random basis.
• Follow up on monitoring of the action plan of external monitors including the PPHD and MoPH.
• Ensure planning, supervision, and implementation of nutrition activities including IMAM and IYCF at HFs level, reporting of nutrition activities, defaulter tracking, distribution of therapeutic food, and coordination with stakeholders.
• He is responsible for Emergency Response at the project level and has to support the project management team in establishing a health emergency response team at different levels. Meanwhile, ensure the DHs are ready 24 hours/7 days a week to respond to any outbreak of diseases or any natural or manmade disaster.
• He must work and strengthen the referral system and support the project management team in establishing/maintaining a strong two-way referral marinating between BPHS and EPHS and regional hospital.
• He is responsible for the Quality of BPHS Services including Infection prevention and waste management systems and he is expected to lead the application of quality assurance (QA/HQIP) throughout the cycle from planning, and implementation to evaluation at the provincial level.
• Support the project management team in conducting regular TNA for capacity building of staff, and manage human resource development plan for staff.
• Support the project manager to conduct regular performance appraisals of the project team.
• Work with Health facilities staff so that they achieve the given targets.
• Strengthening coordination with PPHD and other stakeholders
• Coaching, and mentoring the Provincial Performance Management unit.
• Implement the BSC questionnaire in all Health Facilities and ensure the HFs staff understood using the BSC result.
• Improvement of the results of HMIS verification through different types of interventions (training, mentoring, checking, follow-up, and coaching) of Management and Health facilities staff.
• Ensure the on-time collection, compilation, review, accuracy, and consistency of various projects report and their submission to the relevant authority.
• Cooperate in problem-solving of the projects.
• Supervise and monitor the different types of HFs on monthly basis and take corrective action on the spot.
• Being an observer during external monitoring, ensure a remedial action plan is made by project staff, reviewed, and shared with related departments, then implementation of that action plan is closely followed up so that in the next monitoring such findings do not exist.
• For Recording and Reporting he must ensure all the activities are properly documented, being available, and data are used for further improvement of BPHS services and management.

• Education:  medical degree or Master’s degree in public health (or a related field)
• Experience: 5 years of experience in health management.

Technical Skills

• Proven skills in HR management, problem-solving, crisis management, and conflict resolution.
• Proven skills in strengthening health systems in developing countries.
• Proven ability to manage change in staff practice, staff mentoring, and institutional development
• Good computer skills in Word, Excel, and other MS Office applications.
• Proven communication skills in the English language

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 November 13, 2025. Please note that applicants may submit only one application for their chosen position.

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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.

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