Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services.

In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities.

INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities.

While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

This position will be responsible for providing food to the Intersos staffs as well as of the cleanness and hygiene of the INTERSOS kitchen.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily cook the lunch.
• Procure the grocery for the lunch preparation.
• Manage the daily cost and payments for lunch and ensure balance with the cost of the groceries.
• Ensure the hygienic and safely storage of the food and manage the refreshments stock.
• Prevent wastage.
• Keep the kitchen and its equipment clean.
• Respect the schedule and frequency of each cleaning task.
• Use appropriate cleaning products with appropriate dosage for appropriate usages ensuring health & safety regulations at all times.
• Provide consumables when needed in needed quantities as the right place, such as toilet paper, soap, dish washing liquid, sponges.
• Report to the manager the needed materials or consumables on a weekly basis to avoid shortages.
• Indicate to the manager any identified need for maintenance.

Provide support for any other task as requested by the supervisor and the departmental head.

This position will be responsible for providing food to the Intersos staffs as well as of the cleanness and hygiene of the INTERSOS kitchen.

Pashto and Dari skills are required; English is preferable.

One to two years of previous experience working as a Cook; international NGO experience is preferable.

Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Integrity

Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.

Able to read, write local languages.

At least 12^th grade certificate.

Respected Applicants, please visit the link below and fill in the required information.

https://forms.gle/EDAmMtoJyRmEjGof8

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a test/Interview.

Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply