ACBAR

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Job Description:

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 JOB DESCRIPTION:

The MHPSS Master Trainer will design and deliver comprehensive training on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for healthcare providers and community-based staff.  The training will focus on strengthening participants’ capacity to provide basic mental health and psychosocial support counselling, identify and refer individuals with severe mental health conditions, and integrate MHPSS into health and community services in line with global standards such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and MHGAP approaches

Summary of Key Functions

The incumbent of the position is responsible for:

• Deliver structured, participatory, and competency-based MHPSS training sessions using approved modules and materials.
• Identification of common mental health conditions (depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related distress)
• Basic Mental Health and Psychosocial Counselling Skills (ENACT).
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Counselling Processes.
• Standardized, evidence-based, and contextualized MHPSS interventions and approaches.
• Capacity building of participants on psychosocial support and counselling.
• Facilitate role plays, case studies, and simulations to strengthen communication and helping skills.
• Strengthening participants’ understanding of community-based MHPSS approaches and cultural sensitivity.
• Guide participants on integration of MHPSS into health, nutrition, protection, and education services.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to evaluate knowledge and skill acquisition.
• Ensure adherence to training schedules, methodologies, and quality standards.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical training reports to the Training Supervisor following each training session.
• Key Results Expected
• Participants demonstrate improved knowledge of MHPSS concepts and international guidelines.
• Healthcare and community workers effectively provide basic psychosocial support.
• Improved ability to identify and refer individuals with mental health conditions.
• Enhanced communication, empathy, and counselling skills among participants.
• Increased awareness and application of stress management and self-care practices.
• Strengthening integration of MHPSS into health and community programs.
• Measurable improvement in pre- and post-test scores and practical competencies.
• Improved quality of MHPSS services at facility and community levels.  

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

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

• Skills and Experience:

  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.

• Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Psychiatry, Medicine, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field (master’s preferred).
• Certification in MHPSS Training-of-Trainers (ToT).

• Work Experience:

• Proven experience in MHPSS programming in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating training and mentoring staff or community workers.
• Strong knowledge of international MHPSS guidelines (WHO).

• 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 Location:

  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 (MHPSS Master Trainer   CARE-AF-1392 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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