PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and populations, those marginalized, hit by conflict, natural disaster or economic downturns. PU-AMI’s main objective is to contribute to reduction in morbidity and mortality, and provide emergency relief to those in immediate need in order to help them regain their dignity.
Afghan mission is the oldest of PUI missions, with the first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet troops crossed the country’s borders. PU-AMI teams currently deliver the integrated health care, combined with nutrition, psychosocial support; water, sanitation and hygiene (wash), as well as trauma services. The organization implements projects mainly in eastern parts of the country, and increasingly in the South-East Region. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, PU-AMI has also positioned itself as one of the main actors in preparedness and response to the pandemic, implementing health and wash-cantered activities at health facilities and community level in Kabul and beyond.
Globally, PUI provides assistance to around 6 million people in 23 countries and across 5 continents: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.
Responsibilities and Particular assignments:
The Nutrition counselor will take part in the implementation, supervision, monitoring, and planning of the nutrition services in the Paktia province.
She will be responsible for community mobilization and community awareness regarding the implementation of MHTs and HSCs activities in the selected areas of the projects
Activities:
Conduct counseling for maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices.
Distribute hygiene kits for beneficiaries as agreed.
Identifying the hygienic messages appropriate to the target population.
Refer to proper services based on classification to address nutritional status.
Conduct growth monitoring of all under two years children and register them.
Conduct anthropometric measurements (weight, height, and age), MUAC, and check edema of all under-five children.
Classification of all under-five children in categories of well-nourished, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
Referring the acutely malnourished children to the MHT director or nurse for the treatment
Conduct regular nutrition and hygiene education at health facility
Food demonstration at health facility
Preparing the monthly IYCF and GM report
Coordination with the community screener and community mobilizer for the defaulter tracing and active case finding
Referring mothers with malnourished children to psychosocial support.
Providing monthly plan and monthly activities report and submit to MHT in-charge
Providing monthly health education and regular follow-up in the health facility.
Design the chart and tables to setup the follow-up of the targets and indicators in the MHTs
Qualification/ Requirements تحصیلات و شرایط لازمه
Graduated from a recognized institute of social science.
Sensitivity to public health issues
Willingness to carry out frequent field visits throughout the provinces
Good geographical knowledge of Paktia province is an asset
Good communication skills
2 years of NGO experience in the same field would be a significant asset
Dear candidates,
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Note
You are allowed to apply only before the closing date
Due to a large number of applicants, we are unable to provide individual feedback.
-A maximum of 20 applicants/position, with the most relevant qualification, will be shortlisted for the next step)
only Female resident of Paktia can apply for this position.
Academic certificates/diplomas. These will be requested if called for an interview.
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PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and... Read More
