Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives,build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Nursing Care:

• Conduct thorough health assessments, including vital signs monitoring, physical examinations, and health history evaluations.
• Provide primary healthcare services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses in children and adults during unavailability of MD.
• Ensure the principles of triage by selecting patients in the waiting room at least 3-4 times to identify those in life-threatening conditions and accompany them immediately to consultations.
• Identify patients who come for follow-up treatment (e.g., injections or dressings) and direct them to the person responsible for registration.
• Fill out and record basic patient information, including name, address, age, sex, residency status (resident/refugee), height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
• Follow the registration book daily and register patients who come for follow-up visits, dressings, injections, etc., in the manipulation register book, referring them to appropriate rooms.
• Provide basic manipulations as prescribed by the medical doctor.
• Provide health education to patients on various health topics.

Nutritional Support:

• Evaluate patients' nutritional status and dietary needs, identifying individuals at risk for malnutrition.
• Request nutritional supplies (Super Cereal, RUSF, RUTF) in a timely manner before stockouts occur at the clinic.
• Properly manage and maintain supplied materials related to OPD MAM and OPD SAM, documenting distributed materials in registers and stock cards.
• Record necessary patient information in the relevant registers and stock cards.
• Distribute RUTF, RUSF, and Super Cereal to children and pregnant or breastfeeding women suffering from moderate acute malnutrition according to IMAM protocols.
• Prescribe iron and folic acid tablets and multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for eligible pregnant and lactating women.
• Prescribe antibiotics, deworming medicine, and vitamin A for children with malnutrition, as needed.
• Collaborate with Nutrition Staff to ensure appropriate medical follow-up for malnourished patients.
• Deliver essential messages regarding the correct use of RUSF and Super Cereal to children and women with moderate acute malnutrition.
• Prepare monthly stock reports related to the OPD-SAM/MAM program.
• Manage and appropriately conduct OPD MAM and OPD SAM services during peak times.
• Prepare monthly statistical report and monthly supply requests for OPD SAM and OPD MAM program.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Work closely in coordination with the medical doctor, and other health team members.
• Strictly follow universal precautions while performing duties (gloves, clothing, disposal of medical waste, hand washing).
• Keep the working place clean, orderly, and neat.
• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures as outlined in RI’s policy and procedure manuals.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all RI staff and participate in regular staff meetings.
• Execute other tasks assigned by the supervisor in accordance with RI policies.

Stay updated on best practices in nursing and nutrition through ongoing education and training.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) / equal nursing degree, or a related field, with enough work experience in nutrition or dietary management is preferred.
• Licensure: Valid nursing license to practice in [passed exit exam].
• Experience: Minimum [3 years] of Nursing / nutrition nursing experience.

      Skills:

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Working Conditions:

• May involve working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Exposure to various health conditions and potential hazards.

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (Nutrition Nurse-RI-AHF2-2025-08)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
http://www.acbar.org/upload/1572844955489.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Relief International values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
Inclusiveness
Transparency and Accountability
Agility and Innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability