Nutrition Officer-Afghan Nationals Only(Re-announced)
Coordinate community nutrition programs and manage health projects
Overview
Coordinate community nutrition programs and manage health projects
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or public health from recognized university
- 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience working in a health care facility as clinician, midwife, nurse etc.
- Experience in emergency response, including rapid assessments and needs analysis.
- Experience in hygiene promotion in humanitarian contexts
- Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English
- Technical Competency
- Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
- Profound cross-cultural awareness and sound knowledge
- Extremely flexible with teamwork
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
General Duties
- Coordinates meetings with BPHS , EPHS and other stakeholders - Work closely with the health manager to identify and develop nutrition for health to ensure continued awareness of the nutrition guidelines adopted by the health facilities and IRC/MOPH. - Work with project staff, to identify the community volunteers on nutrition training on district level - Liaising /meetings with community elders and DoPH staff. - Keep good coordination & leadership with BPHS and EPHS staff and other stakeholders to ensure safe and meaningful access to related health facilities - Team management (Lead nutrition facilitators to the field) - On job training to staff at community base nutrition program (CBNP) - Supervision from field team in the districts - Preparation of supportive supervision plan from the nutrition trainings - Preparation of payments and PR request for all payment concerning program
Specific Duties:
- Conducting Refreshers training plan to CVs and Volunteers and following up of referral system - Preparation of Food demonstration plan and ensure its conducted accordingly at community trough community volunteers - Participate in monthly meetings with key project staff - Prepare and share, weekly, and monthly report - Any other job relevant task given by line supervisor
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or public health from recognized university 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience working in a health care facility as clinician, midwife, nurse etc. Experience in emergency response, including rapid assessments and needs analysis. Experience in hygiene promotion in humanitarian contexts Profound cross-cultural awareness and sound knowledge Extremely flexible with teamwork Ability to relate and motivate community to participate in the trainings
Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources Technical Competency Communication and reporting skills Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to conduct training for a group? How did you ensure everyone understood the content? | This question assesses your training and communication skills. | Provide specific examples of training techniques you used and how you adapted to different learning styles. |
| Tell us about a challenging situation you encountered while working in a healthcare setting. How did you handle it? | The interviewer wants to understand your problem-solving abilities and adaptability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach working with community members who are resistant to participating in health programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods would you use to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition program? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain how you have promoted hygiene in past roles, particularly in challenging environments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |