OHPM is committed to promote the lives of communities through provision of comprehensive and standardized health, education and development services; conducting trainings, researches, surveys and evaluations independently and/or collaboratively at local, national and international levels that would ultimately result in a sustainable well-being and self-reliance of vulnerable communities /age groups (Especially of the women of reproductive age and under five children).

OHPM selected by the UNICEF and is responsible to delivering the HER (BPHS & EPHS) in Kapisa, Paktika, Helmand & Herat provinces and implementing other vertical projects in Khost, Parwan, Panjshir, Zabul, Nimroz and Kandahar provinces funded by the UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, WFP, OCHA, according to established and agreed targets (for quality and coverage), and thereby contribute to achieving the goals of the Ministry of Public Health which are to: Reduce maternal and newborn mortality, Reduce under 5 mortality, improve child health and nutrition.

Objective:

The Environment, Social, Health and Safety officer is responsible for overall environmental and social aspects of the project and for coordinating, implementing actions, monitoring and reporting on the projects’ compliance with the environmental and social standards and commitments according to the Project documents.

Responsibilities of the Environment, Social, Health and Safety officer

The ESHS officer will be responsible for ensuring that the Project’s outcomes are achieved, and that any adverse impacts are effectively avoided and/or mitigated in a timely manner. Duties/responsibilities of the ESHS officer include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake the implementation, monitoring and reporting of ESHS measures to ensure compliance with the   ESHS requirements.
• Ensure implementation of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and the ESHS instruments including the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and the Rapid ESHS Assessment.
• Review, and ensure sure that relevant aspects of the ESCP and ESHS risk management instruments are duly incorporated into the procurement documents.
• Work with the project procurement staff to ensure that environmental and social aspects are incorporated as appropriate in contracts for goods and services and that suppliers and contractors are fully aware of their responsibilities in this regard.
• Ensure that the necessary environmental authorizations and permits are obtained where needed.
• Support with monitoring to ensure that the consultants and contractors comply with the environmental and social health and safety (ESHS) specifications of their respective contracts.
• Provide contributions to the regular, semi-annual and annual progress reports on projects’ implementation as Required by the donor (UNICEF).
• In collaboration with the head of monitoring and evaluation manager, and other team members, monitor and report on the implementation of the HER project.
• Lead the organization and implementation of training to project workers on Environmental and Social Standards, stakeholder engagement, GRM, sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) and other topics of relevance for ESHS compliance.
• Perform other duties in line with the scope of the project leading to compliance with environmental and social aspects and related instruments.
• Provide trainings as needed take into consideration, the Project instruments and requirements (as applicable) of the ESHS Standards of the Environment, Social, Health and Safety of the organization.
• Proficiency is Microsoft/Open Office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint will be necessary to fulfil duties.
• Ensure that all project staff, sign a Code of Conduct as part of their contracts, including provisions on sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and violence against children.
• Share Project information and support consultations to ensure that issues are addressed in a timely manner and that project beneficiaries are aware of project activities, in line with the stakeholder engagement process identified.
• To perform other tasks required by the line manager, supervisor.

Appraisal and contract extension:

Appraisal will be performed by Head Quarter team on monthly, quarterly or annually base as per OHPM management team decision.

• Afghan National
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social science (or a related field) and 4 years of professional relevant experience inclusive of managing the gender-based violence and waste, Grievances Redressal.
• Knowledge of Afghanistan Environmental and Social Legislations and frameworks
• Be able to travel all districts/health facilities as well as outside of province
• Priority will be given to local candidates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language and fluent in a local language;
• Demonstrate computer skills (Ms. Office Package).
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible and able to multi-task,
• Ability to create a supportive working relationship with all project teams

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter with updated CV to OHPM HR department via Email only.
Email: jobs.ohpm@gmail.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview

Note: Please put Job Title, Name of Province & Vaccancy Number which you applied for, in the Subject Line of your email

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