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The Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Afghanistan. OPHA focuses on implementing projects in healthcare, community development, capacity building, and the empowerment of women and youth.

OPHA was established in October 2017, and is officially registered with the Ministry of Economy. The organization is currently delivering essential healthcare services in Laghman, Ningarhar & Paktika provinces.

General Responsibility:

The Nutrition Officer will be Provide reliable, accurate and timely information and reports for planning and decision making purposes and responsible for the effective coordination of Public Nutrition Services to the OPHA provincial team for implementation of BPHS/EPHS to Assess quality of reported data on Nutrition services and provide feedback in monthly, quarterly and annually as well as will support to the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of Nutrition programs and attending coordination meetings when required.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly action plans and progressive reports according to the BPHS/EPHS work plans and ensure the timely implementation
• Overall management of SAM, MAM, IYCF, Iron and micronutrient distribution, TSFP and IMAM in the HFs Ensure the staff level of knowledge and identify their needs for training
• Follow up of breast feeding and breast-feeding substitutes in HFs Follow up of Growth/Monitoring of all children and screening of mother’s nutritional status coming to Health Facilities and Health Posts
• Follow up of Hygiene (latrines or toilets) and safe drinking water in all Health Facilities
• Conduct training in field of Nutrition and Health for Health facilities staff and if required for CHWs Inspire the medical staff in daily malnutrition screening and proper nutritional consultation in health facilities
• Maintain effective coordination and communication with PPHD and other developing partners (attending taskforce and coordination meetings)
• Ensure timely and appropriately reporting by Health facilities and transfer of updated policies and guidelines related to Nutrition to all Health Facility staff and Health Posts
• Ensure enough equipment required for quality Nutritional service provision in Health Facilities and Health Posts
• Ensure every child under five is going for growth monitoring and have the Growth monitoring chart
• Ensure every PLW is receiving IYCF consultation in HFs and HPs coordination with reproductive health officer and CBHC Officer.
•  Accountable to include possible technical inputs to other BPHS/EPHS components during field supervision and official assignments that are directly or indirectly related to the health care of population with nutrition status and overall project performance
• To provide on the job training to the health facility staff and CHWs on public nutrition services required by BPHS/EPHS
• Conduct refresher and initial training to build the capacity of staff of health facilities, CHWs and CHSs and vaccinators
• Following up of monitoring of action plans of external monitors including the PPHD, MoPH and other partners
• Facilitate recruitment of the nutrition staff in health facilities in collaboration with other officers
• Identify, solve or refer the problems of nutrition with PND and related Partners and departments as required
• Improve the links of referral system in the different level of the health facilities (HP, SC, BHC, CHC and Hospital)
• Supervise the public nutrition services jointly with PPHD and other partners in the health facilities with constructive feedback and follow up action plan
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by line supervisor

• Graduated from recognized university as a Medical Doctor, preference will be given to the candidates
  with Master of Public Health (MPH) or post graduated degree in Nutrition.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing work experience in nutrition or in public health management with well reputed non-government organization, UN Agencies or other development organizations
• The position requires regular field visits and providing support to project activities & health facilities.
• Strong understanding of Afghanistan public nutrition policies and global best practices.
• Experience with community-based nutrition approaches and health system strengthening.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English; fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.
• Proven skills in using online and offline databases
• Ability to work on Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to create a supportive working relationship with all project teams
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible and able to multi-task

Others:

• Act according to the policies of OPHA.
• Keep confidentiality with issues related to OPHA.
• Develop Spirit of co-operation and understanding among members of the team.
• Work with honesty and co-operative attitude and keep a high standard of quality.
• All other interdictions are stipulated in the staff regulation and other OPHA policies along with the disciplinary measures and all these policies are part of the staff contract with OPHA.

OPHA upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination by its personnel toward the individuals it serves. Additionally, OPHA is firmly committed to stringent child safeguarding principles.

All personnel, including selected candidates, are expected to fully comply with these standards and principles at all times. As part of OPHA’s commitment to maintaining a safe and ethical work environment, all selected candidates will be subject to thorough reference and background checks concerning any past misconduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse as well as child safeguarding violation and other corrupt practices. Candidates may also be required to provide further information throughout the selection process.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to submit their CV with cover letter through the email provide below.

Please write the subject title in email as: Nutrition Officer, Vacancy No. 2026/136, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contact for written test/interview and application after closing date will not be considered.

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

jobs@opha.org.af