World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.”

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

This is a full-time, grant-funded TSFP Nutrition Officer position based in Herat with regular travels to targeted provinces

The main role of TSFP Nutrition Officer is to Monitor and train the nutrition teams in health facilities, providing timely reports to Donor & WV’s disaster management team (DMT ) and ensure of required documentation as per WVI and Donor requirements.

Project Supervision and Evaluation:

• Coordinate closely with the Zonal Managers, Nutrition/ Health sector lead and Cash, food & GIK Manager to ensure timely implementation and evaluation of the project activities.
• Take part in the project related training, and deliver to the communities.
• Conduct nutrition training to the TSFP staff.
• To ensure that proper community development practices and “Do No Harm” practices are incorporated and upheld throughout the planning and implementation of the project.
• Supervision of the project activities in particular from community awareness on benefits of dietary diversification.
• To identify high risk communities, provide education and promote use of micronutrient powder.
• Travel regularly to all project sites in Herat,Badghis and Ghor provinces to ensure proper implementation and quality of project activities.
• TSFP supplies proper management and safeguarding including use of relevant registers and stock cards.

Stock Management:

• Monthly TSFP supply request preparation /submission to WFP
• Prepare dispatch of orders (first in first out or oldest by use by date),
• Ensure rational use of TSFP food supplies – through prescription monitoring of health facilities.

Reporting and Administration;

• Responsible on compiling data related to project activities
• Meet all project and reporting deadlines
• Ensure that monitoring and information management tools are up to date and contain all relevant information.
• Monthly TSFP supply request preparation /submission
• Recording required information, documents and reports related to beneficiaries
• Provide the weekly, monthly, quarterly and end of project reports
• Report the food consumption and food balance report to Senior Humanitarian information reporting officer (SHIRO)
• Supervise the process of food distribution of teams to make sure the wastage of food is being prevented and report any irregularity of the process to Senior Humanitarian information  and reporting officer (SHIRO)

Financial Management:

• Ensure proper coding and budget availability of all project expenses in the respective province in close work with the similar position in other targeted provinces.
• With support from WV Afghanistan’s Finance Department, coordinate with the Cash ,Food assistance & GIK manager and  Zonal Managers for budget reviews and monthly financial reports, highlighting concerns as they arise.
• Build employee capacity in financial and budgetary management.
• Develop financial projections, adjusting as necessary.
• Submission of monthly cash requests for project operations.
• As requested provide detailed variance explanations for any under/overspend. Ensure contractors and creditors are paid in a timely manner.

Liaison and Advisory;

• In close coordination with the Cash,Food assistance & GIK , Zonal Managers, and Health Sector Lead liaise with technical specialists to all official bodies involved in the implementation of project (Ministry of public Health, and others as required).
• Build capacity of other staff members as representatives of the project Maintain excellent working relations with partners and other contractors.
• Ensure project activities are following government rules and regulations. Coordinate closely with other NGOs in the area to ensure complementary programming

Security:

Follow up the security department advice on daily security situation and adjust travel plans as required

Other:

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of Herat ,Badghis and Ghor urban and rural interventions
• KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

  Required Professional Experience

• At least 2 years of experience of working with the health and nutrition field.
• Experience in stock management, hospital/clinical medical, or Nutrition nursing, staff management and training
• Able to analyze medical/surveillance data
• Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
• Public health background (MD, Midwife, Nutrition Nurse or Equivalent)
• Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
• Humanitarian context knowledge and experience.
• Experience in developing action plans, preparing curriculum and training/orientation materials
• Experience in documentation and reporting
• Experience working with community leaders (Community Based Structures)
• Experience in adult learning methodology and monitoring of training activities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a field team.
• Very good communication with communities and local authorities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
• Able to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural context, stressful environments and with limited resources
• Cross cultural sensitivity, flexible views, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
• Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights, PSEA, AAP
• Interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills.
• Results oriented and good team-player
• Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use and Lotus Notes.
• Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

  Ready to work closely with community and the involved stakeholders.

  Able to travel to all districts of Herat,Ghor & Badghis provinces

  Physical Requirements

  Being in good health and physical conditions.

  Language Requirements

  Fluent in Dari & Pashtu

  English written, speaking and reading

Submission Guideline:

The application closing date is 22-Jan-2024. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their

Submission Email:

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