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The Health Promoter will support CARE International’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of returnee populations in Herat. The role focuses on delivering community-based health education, promoting positive health behaviors, and facilitating access to essential health and nutrition services for returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities.
He/she will serve as a frontline representative of CARE International’s health initiatives, working directly with returnee populations, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in Herat to improve public health outcomes. He/she will be responsible for conducting regular outreach and health education sessions in community settings, focusing on key topics such as hygiene, nutrition, maternal and child health, communicable disease prevention, and mental well-being. Through these sessions, he/she will empower individuals and families to adopt healthier behaviors and make informed decisions about their health.
In addition to education, he/she will identify health needs within the community, facilitate referrals to appropriate health services, and support follow-up care for vulnerable individuals, including malnourished children and pregnant or lactating women. He/she will also play a critical role in building trust between communities and health service providers, ensuring that services are culturally appropriate, accessible, and responsive to the unique challenges faced by returnees.
He/she will collaborate closely with local health authorities, community leaders, and other humanitarian actors to coordinate efforts, avoid duplication, and strengthen the overall impact of health interventions. By maintaining accurate records, submitting timely reports, and participating in regular team meetings and trainings, he/she will contribute to the continuous improvement of CARE’s health programming.

• Introduce the program to communities, health Shuras, and oriented the communities on the project scope work.
• Conduct outreach in returnee settlements and host communities to raise awareness of available health services.
• Organize and facilitate community meetings, focus group discussions, and health education sessions.
• Establish and support community health committees, ensuring gender balance and inclusivity.
• To promote communities in health awareness and community engagement.
• Explains how the patient flow is working to the patients and the caretakers.
• Delivers any other health promotion messages that are relevant for the specific project.
• Community mobilization and identify the project beneficiaries.
• To mobilize communities in participation to community dialogues and health promotion.
• To empower women in the communities to engage and participate in community health promotion process
• Deliver culturally appropriate health education on topics such as hygiene, maternal and child health, nutrition, communicable disease prevention, and mental health.
• Promote immunization, breastfeeding, and safe reproductive health practices.
• Identify and refer malnourished children and pregnant/lactating women to appropriate services.
• Assist in triage and client flow at mobile or static health clinics.
• Monitor community health trends and report outbreaks or health concerns to supervisors.
• Support Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in health facilities and community settings.
• Collaborate with local health authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, beneficiaries reached, and referrals made.
• Submit timely reports and participate in regular team meetings and capacity-building sessions.
•  Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Education:
 • Grade 12 but prefer Diploma or degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, or a related field. prefer Public health or other relevant field from a recognized registered faculty.

Work Experience: 

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in community health promotion, preferably with returnees or displaced populations.

Skills and Experience:
• Knowledge of key health topics: hygiene, nutrition, maternal health, communicable diseases, mental health.
• Familiarity with humanitarian principles and protection-sensitive programming and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; basic English is an asset.
• Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and cultural norms
• Ability and willingness to work at the communities.
• Ability to conduct health training sessions at community level. 

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Guideline:

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Health Promoter CARE-AF-1259 Herat) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.