Job Detail

HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right. HealthNet TPO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence based public health interventions with a focus on: innovative development of health systems, mental health and  psychosocial care, long and short term training of health workers, control of communicable diseases (including malaria), and health financing schemes. HealthNet TPO offers ground-breaking and unconventional solutions that foster self-reliance and promote sustainable health care that is accessible to all.   HealthNet TPO in Afghanistan aims to improve the health status of the people in Afghanistan by supporting the local communities and the Government of Afghanistan in the development of a sustainable health care system.  HealthNet TPO is working in Afghanistan since 1994, implementing integrated health projects managed mainly by national staff and supported technically by expatriate staff from the headquarter office. HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. Health Net TPO is currently implementing projects in 22 provinces and the major program it implements are Malaria Control program, BPHS/EPHS, C-IMCI , CME, CHNE, public private partnership, nutrition and Mental Health and Psychosocial program through a community system strengthening approach. 

• Prepare nutrition supply requests before stock out of the relevant supply.

• Regular distribution of RUSF and super cereal to identified children with acute malnutrition (MAM) and AM-PLW
• Proper Screening/Anthropometric measurement (height, MUAC, weight, age) of all under 5-year-old children and PLW
• Recording of Anthropometric measurement/Growth monitoring register
• Conduct appetite test and observation of Appetite test for MAM children
• Guiding the caregivers and relaying the important messages to them on proper usage of the foods. Repeat in the follow up visit date and time to mothers to ensure they understand.
• Stock Management of the nutrition commodities
• Take care of HF equipment’s (Measuring board, Scale, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tapes &wooden plate for Scale)
• Filling of MAM register books
• Update stock cards of RUSF and super cereal consumptions;
• Regular update of files (MAM treatment Cards, referral sheets & follow up cards)
• Regular submission of food distribution report on daily, Weekly and monthly basis
• Optimal IYCF and maternal nutrition counselling of all caregivers and nutrition education sessions
• Planning, organizing and giving Nutrition education to caregivers of children receiving nutrition services
• Focus group discussion between group of mothers of well-nourished children and malnourished
• Giving specific counseling to the mothers of SAM and MAM children regarding proper complementary feeding in different stages of life

• Counseling to pregnant and lactating women for getting additional food.
• Any other task which will assign by the line manager.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to vacancy@hntpo.org.af.

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/applicationform  

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.

Country office Address

House:  19, Main St: 005, Sello Road, DehNaw _Dehbori, District 03

Kabul, Afghanistan