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 Purspose

This is a full-time, grant-funded TSFP Nutrition Assistant position based in Faryab province with regular travels to targeted Districts.

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

Major Responsibilites 

35%  Project Supervision and Evaluation:

• Coordinate closely with the Faryab Zonal Manager, Cash, food & GIK Manager and Senior HIRO 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.
• Travel regularly to all project sites in targeted districts of Faryab province to ensure proper implementation and quality of project activities.
• TSFP supplies proper management and safeguarding including use of relevant registers and stock cards.
• Providing key messages about proper use of RUSF and Super cereal by MAM children and PBW.

15% ​​​​​​​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.

30% ​​​​​​​Reporting and Administration;

• Responsible on compiling data related to project activities
• Meet all project and reporting deadlines
• 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)

5% ​​​​​​​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.
• As requested provide detailed variance explanations for any under/overspend. Ensure contractors and creditors are paid in a timely manner.

5% ​​​​​​​Liaison and Advisory;

• In close coordination with the Cash,Food assistance & GIK , Zonal Managers, 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.

5% ​​​​​​​Security:

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

5% ​​​​​​​Other:

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards

Knowledge/Qualification for This Role

Required Professional Experience

1. At least 2 years of experience of working with the health and nutrition field.
2. Experience in stock management, hospital/clinical medical, or Nutrition nursing, staff management and training
3. Able to analyze medical/surveillance data

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

1. Public health background (MD, Midwife, Nutrition Nurse or Equivalent)

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

1. Experience in developing action plans, preparing curriculum and training/orientation materials
2. Experience in documentation and reporting
3. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
4. Ability to work as part of a field team.
5. Very good communication with communities and local authorities.
6. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
7. Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
8. Able to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural context, stressful environments and with limited resources
9. Cross cultural sensitivity, flexible views, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
10. Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights, PSEA, AAP
11. Interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills.
12. Results oriented and good team-player
13. Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use and outlook.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Ready to work closely with community and the involved stakeholders.

Able to travel to all districts of Faryab province

Physical Requirements

Being in good health and physical conditions.

Language Requirements

Fluent in Dari or Pashtu

English written, speaking and reading

The application closing date is 30 May 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 web browser

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission Email:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Faryab-ZO-Afghanistan/TSFP-Nutrition-Assistant_JR32189