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.
Job Porpuse
This is a full-time, grant-funded Health Assistant position under the FCPA Project based in Herat. The FCPA project seeks to contribute to decrease morbidity and mortality in women and girls including PLWD in Herat province of Afghanistan. FCPA will affect medium term change in communities by providing equitable, inclusive and safe access to health and nutrition services for high-risk groups. This will encompass providing lifesaving health and nutrition services for populations not covered by BPHS, engaging diverse actors to deliver integrated malnutrition treatment in communities and health facilities. He/She is responsible to assist the implementation of Health and Nutrition project including the “Static Health Facilities & Family Health Houses” at community level as well as to assist the Project Officer in planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring of the project in the targeting areas. He/she will have to work closely with Project Officer to ensure standards of project activities are compliant with requirements of the ministry.
Major Responsibilities
Provide support to the MHNT/static health centres including FHHs for conducting the barrier analysis to the FCPA project targeted location in Herat city.
Mobilize the target communities on the health component of the project.
Ensure health care providers has enough PPE and the working environment is disinfected thoroughly, and waste management system is in place.
Assist the Health and nutrition officer to ensure the health facilities receive timely support.
Collect and file the project health related data (health facility registers, treatment lists, Nutrition reports from MHNT/ fixed health centres and FHHs) and share with the health and nutrition officer.
Identify the capacity building needs of the health personnel in the target area.
Support the Health and Nutrition Officer/health sector focal points in providing training to staff
Ensure high quality and appropriated MHPSS and other health related material printed and installed/distributed.
Support and sensitize staff and community on referral system or severe cases patients.
Assist health and nutrition officer to collect reports are sent to the HMIS staff in a timely manner.
Report to the health and nutrition officer any changes in disease or health conditions in the operational area, and report potential outbreaks.
Other tasks assigned by the health and nutrition officer
Assisting, monitoring and organizing the teams and to provide supportive supervision from the target FHHs activities.
Community surveillance data collected and analysed
Weekly/monthly report is provided
Success stories developed 20% Medicine Management & Reporting:
Supervise the distribution of essential medical, nutrition and non-medical supplies for its respective Health facilities and Family Health Houses.
Based on Pharmacy reports, inform the health and nutrition officer of any types of medical and nonmedical supplies required for the respective project.
Assist on developing the monthly consumption reports of the medical supplies, which is required to be submitted to the Pharmacy Assistant.
Pharmacy and medical supplies are maintained according to WVI – A standards
Monthly medical balance
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) interventions.
Required Professional Experience and Education
At least 2 years’ experience in provision of Basic Package of Health Services “BPHS” in Herat governmental Comprehensive Health Centres “CHCs” or Hospitals.
Public health background MD,MidwNurse,
Knowledge of MS Office
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Midwifery related training certificate will be preferred
Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights
Strong monitoring and report writing skills
Interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills.
Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
Understanding of Child Protection issues.
Understanding of Gender issues
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to engage with different stakeholders and partners in the project site.
Must have good attention to detail, all work must be checked.
The application closing date is 16-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:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Health-Assistant_JR28247
