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Operation Mercy is an international Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Ministry of Economy under Registration Number 190. All Op Mercy Projects are implemented in cooperation and coordination with the Government, the United Nations, and with other International NGO’s.

Organizational Vision: To work in partnership with others to restore hope, grow capacity, and promote 
community through relief and development initiatives that help transform lives, including our own. 

Major Goal of the Position:   Empower men and women in the communities through effective training and follow up of Promoters or other community volunteers, supporting community learning and enhancing the effective of the project through building stronger relationships between Community leaders and other project activities.

Key Result Area (KRA) 1:   Promote Op Mercy MCNH program activities. The Community Trainer will:

1. Initiate Nutrition and Health program activities in new communities in conjunction with the program plan.
2. Meet with community leaders to initiate new program areas.
3. Advocate, explain and support Op Mercy MCNH project activities and values to the community.
4. Meet target numbers for initiating and completing MCNH modules and program activities.

Key Result Area (KRA) 2:   Training and overseeing Community MCNH Promoters. The Community Trainer will:

1. Develop a strong relationship with all coworkers and beneficiaries, seeking to be an example in teamwork, self-sacrifice, positive outlook and integrity.
2. Recruit and train Community MCNH Promoters according to the action plan in conjunction with the program plan. (This also includes MUAC assessment of children and PLW)
3. Utilize community assessment data to individualize each community training event.
4. Conduct MCNH training in a way that ensures that trainees pass on their knowledge in the community.
5. Ensure that promoters who miss sessions receive training prior to the next session.
6. Deliver effective MCNH promotion activities in partner communities.
7. Assist Community Promoters with any challenges in their target households
8. Communicate to CNPs about follow up needed for defaulters or non-responders
1. Responsible for handing out weekly stipend to Community promoters.

Key Result Area (KRA) 3:  Monitoring and Reporting. The Community Trainer will:

1. Monitor and record MCNH promoter’s attendance accurately.
2. Submit accurately completed promoter data reports every work day.
3. Ensure that the target number of promoters in each community submits assessment reports for each session.
4. Perform any required surveys in the community, and particularly in relation the community training components

Key Result Area (KRA) 4:  General Program and Op Mercy Office. The Community Trainer will:

1. Apply the training they receive and serve as role models for good MCNH behavior at the Op Mercy office and in the communities.
2. Assist the Community Trainer team leader to prepare reports, materials and other requested items within the MCNH office as requested by the project manager/director.
3. Perform any other duties as directed by the manager/director.
4. Maintain an attitude of learning that continuously seeks to grow in professional skills and language learning and cultural understanding of the target community and co-workers.
5. Assist with overall project admin, including scanning, printing   preparation of training materials purchasing etc.

Profile and Qualifications of Community Trainer:

Diploma in health or higher from recognized university.

Non-negotiable:

Very good inter-personal skills, ability to express his thoughts clearly

Able to teach and able to be taught

Friendly, kind and able to communicate with people of all cultures with respect

Good speaking, reading, writing and typing ability in Dari

Some speaking, reading, writing and typing ability in English

Good computer and data entry skills

Able to travel outside Kabul province for training events

Strong interest in health and well-being of all members of society

Decent, respectable appearance

Honest and hard-working, even without direct supervision

At least 3 years experience in health training or similar amongst adults in communities

Negotiable:

Good speaking, reading, writing and typing ability in English

Fluent in speaking Pashto

Experience in MCNH or related fields

Speaking, reading, writing and typing ability in Pashto

Interested Qualified Candidates should submit their applications via E-mail, indicating the Title & Vacancy number of the position ( Community Trainer (Male) ( Mazar)-MCNHMZR -OPM2026-MT#14) to the below address. 

(recruitment.op.mercy@gmail.com).

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. 

Only short-listed candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for written test and interview. Preference will be given to local Balkh residents to apply.

recruitment.op.mercy@gmail.com