| Job Location: | Balkh, Kunduz, Samangan |
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| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Category: | Nurse |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per the Project Budget |
| Vacancy Number: | BDN-0260210001 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 4 |
| City: | Marmul, Dashti Archi, Ali Abad, and Kholm Districts |
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| Organization: | Bakhter Development Network - BDN |
| Years of Experience: | Practical experience in screening, managing, and treating malnutrition using standardized tools (MUAC, weight, height). |
| Contract Duration: | 6 months |
| Gender: | Female |
| Education: | Diploma or certificate in Nursing or Community Health, with specialized training in nutrition programs, particularly IMAM. |
| Close date: | 2026-02-20 |
Bakhter Development Network (BDN) was established and registered in 2001 with the Ministry of Economics in Afghanistan as an Afghan, non-political, non-profit, and non-governmental organization. BDN operates in line with its constitution in three sectors: education, health, and agriculture and livestock. With its current focus on public health and nutrition services, BDN's mission is to assist communities in the achievement of their own development goals, while its vision is a world of enabled communities working toward a brighter future.
Currently, BDN is involved in implementing different health projects across multiple provinces of Afghanistan, such as BPHS-EPHS projects in Balkh, Maidan Wardak, and Kapisa provinces, as well as other vertical projects like CBNI, TSFP, PHNS, FSAC, PHC-WHO, GC7, and RMNCAH/SRH and PSS services in provinces such as Balkh, Badakhshan, Faryab, Sar-e-Pol, Jawzjan, Samangan, Takhar, Kapisa, and Maidan Wardak.
BDN, in more than 20 years of its operation, has made impressive contributions in promoting access to quality healthcare and has developed a reputable track record in the effective implementation of numerous projects within the country. BDN adheres to the policy of equal employment opportunities, and its hiring process is based on evaluation by knowledge, skill, work experience, and ability, without regard to age, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, or physical status.
Nutrition nurses are stationed at nutrition service delivery points (SDPs) within villages. They are responsible for the overall management of the SDP and provide treatment for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), and malnutrition among Women of Reproductive Age (WoRA). Their work is carried out through national nutrition programs such as the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and standardized tools like MUAC. Nutrition nurses deliver community-level nutrition services and play a vital role in improving the nutritional status of children under five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Duties and Responsibilities
We welcome prospective applicants to submit their resumes and a formal letter of application delineating their credentials and enthusiasm for the role via the provided link until the close of business on the mentioned deadline. Please note that applicants may submit only one application for their chosen position.
https://forms.gle/fPCy5k1zMWDWPrC2A
BDN has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the BDN, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. BDN also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
