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The MIYCN Master Trainer will design and deliver comprehensive training on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) to healthcare providers and community-based staff. The training will focus on strengthening participants’ capacity to promote, support, and protect optimal nutrition practices for pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW), infants, and young children (0–23 months), in line with national guidelines and WHO/UNICEF recommendations. The trainer will ensure participants gain practical skills in counselling, assessment, and behavior change communication (BCC) to improve maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding practices at both facility and community levels.

Summary of Key Functions:

The incumbent of the position is responsible for:

• Deliver structured, participatory, and competency-based MIYCN training sessions using approved modules and materials.
• Build participant capacity in:
  • Maternal nutrition, including dietary diversity, micronutrient supplementation, and weight monitoring during pregnancy and lactation
  • Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding (0–6 months)
  • Continued breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond
  • Complementary feeding (6–23 months), including meal frequency, dietary diversity, food preparation, and responsive feeding
  • Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling skills, including effective communication and problem-solving
  • Management of common breastfeeding challenges (e.g., poor attachment, engorgement, mastitis)
  • MIYCN includes safe infant feeding practices and support to vulnerable groups
• Facilitate role plays, case studies, and counselling simulations to strengthen interpersonal communication and counselling skills.
• Strengthening participants’ understanding of behavior change approaches and community engagement strategies.
• Guide participants on integration of MIYCN with IMAM, health services, and WASH programs.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to evaluate knowledge and skill acquisition.
• Ensure adherence to training schedules, methodologies, and quality standards.
• Expected Results
• Participants demonstrate improved knowledge of MIYCN principles and national/WHO/UNICEF guidelines.
• Healthcare providers effectively promote and support optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.
• Improved capacity to assess nutritional status of mothers and young children.
• Enhanced counselling and communication skills among participants.
• Increased ability to manage common breastfeeding difficulties and provide appropriate guidance.
• Strengthened integration of MIYCN services within health and nutrition programs.
• Measurable improvement in pre- and post-test scores and practical competencies.
• Improved quality of MIYCN services at facility and community levels.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical training reports to the Training Supervisor following each training session.

Key Results Expected:

• Participants demonstrate improved knowledge of MIYCN counseling aligned with national and WHO/UNICEF guidelines.
• Healthcare workers correctly perform individual counseling, assessment, screening, classification, referral, and follow up visits.
• Demonstrated improvement in pre- and post-test scores and practical competencies.
• Enhanced quality, consistency, and coverage of MIYCN counseling, contributing to improved healthy nutrition behavior outcomes.

Job Specifications:

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.

Core Competencies:

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Able to listen well, accurately communicate ideas, and to work well in a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with a range of individuals and groups.
• Culturally flexible and respect the multi-cultural environment or believes

Education: 

•  Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nutrition, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, or a related field (master’s preferred).
• Certified MIYCN/IYCF Training-of-Trainers (ToT).

Work Experience:

•  Proven experience in MIYCN/IYCF programming, including both facility and community-based interventions.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating training and mentoring healthcare workers or community health workers.
• Strong knowledge of national MIYCN guidelines and WHO/UNICEF recommendations.

Skills: 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate adult learners in a classroom setting.
• Strong organizational skills to manage training sessions effectively.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance to participants.

Languages Skills:

• Fluency in spoken and written Dari and Pashtu is a requirement. English Language skills are a plus point.
• Reports to:
• Training Supervisor

Duty Locations:

Balkh Province

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form)  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 (MIYCN Master Trainer   CARE-AF-1391 Balkh) 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.

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