Operation Mercy is an international Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Ministry of Economy under Registration Number 190. All Op Mercy Projects are implemented in cooperation and coordination with the Government, the United Nations, and with other International NGO’s.

Organizational Vision: To work in partnership with others to restore hope, grow capacity, and promote 
community through relief and development initiatives that help transform lives, including our own. 

Major Goal of the Position:  Ensure that excellent relationships with government bodies, donors and other partners are maintained through timely reporting and documentation sharing, and to assist with training of male CHWs to ensure provision of high quality health services to the communities.   

Key Result Area (KRA) 1:              Project Liaison Support – The Kabul MCNH Project Assistant will:

1. Develop and maintain good relationships with different levels of MoPH to ensure permission and acceptance of project activities
2. Ensure good coordination and communication at all relevant levels and departments of the Ministry or Public Health, and represent the mission, vision and values of Operation Mercy before official bodies
3. Ensure all documentation is submitted for MOUs and MoPH/MoEc reports in a timely manner and urgently continue to follow up the process of MOUs and other permissions until obtained
4. Ensure timely submission of all clinical reports to Project Management for government departments and partners
5. Submit all monthly, 6-month and annual reports, sector letters etc to relevant departments on time.
6. Support Technical Manager in requesting SAM supplies from DoPH, and in ensuring stock is available when and where it is needed
7. Maintain stock records to ensure stock is not lost or wasted
8. Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, including data protection.

Key Result Area (KRA) 2:              Data Collection – The Kabul MCNH Project Assistant will:

1. Ensure that all data from Health and Nutrition Services in our clinics is collected and that clinical health and nutrition databases are maintained through regular timely and accurate data entry so that it is available for MEAL and Reporting.
2. Provide all data entry reporting templates (e.g. Registration books, registration cards, tally sheets etc.) to Health Centers as needed, and assists with ensuring relevant staff are able to use these forms correctly
3. Review data for deficiencies, resolve discrepancies by communicating with and/or returning incomplete documents to the appropriate team leader for resolution and correcting data entry as needed.
4. Archive original documents into appropriate folders and makes scanned copies as required; provides paper copies of documents that are kept at field level. 
5. Assists in preparing weekly and monthly reports as requested by the Project Manager.
6. Ensure that data from all Nutrition and MCH training is collected and entered in a way that enables MEAL officer and project management to assess effectiveness of training
7. Provide data needed for all donor reports in a timely manner

Key Result Area (KRA) 3:              Project Reporting to Donors – The Kabul MCNH Project Assistant will:

1. Ensure that reporting requirements, formats and timelines for all donors, especially AHF, is tracked
2. Coordinate with the MEAL officer to ensure that all data required for all aspects of AHF cross-cutting areas is being gathered and ready for the reports.
3. Ensure that all reporting for AHF and other donors is completed on time and in the required formats.

Key Result Area (KRA) 4:              Training and Supervision Support – The Kabul MCNH Project Assistant will:

1. Assist with Performing supportive supervision and on-the-job training to staff at the basic health centers, especially male staff
2. Be available to stand in for the Doctor at the clinic when needed.
3. Be available for training sessions for the male CHWs

Key Result Area (KRA) 5: Personal Growth, Team Work and Values – The Kabul MCNH Project Assistant will:

1. Develop and maintain good relationship with all co-workers.
2. Teach and nurture vision, mission and values of Operation Mercy to all health staff and model character building, accountability and understanding in basic health care and training principles.
3. Maintain a good relationship with his/her co-workers and superiors.

1. Be open to learn from others, both local and expatriate and maintain a learning attitude that means continuously seek to grow in leadership skills and professional teaching skills.

Profile of MCNH Project Assistant

Non-negotiable:

Education:

• Very Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office package, and advanced experience with Excel and Word
• Diploma in Public Health faculty that has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education

Work Experience:

• 2 years of work experience with National/International NGO’s in Health Projects in a similar position
• Experience working with reporting for AHF-funded projects

Languages:

• Written and spoken Dari and English. Pashtu is advantageous

Skills:

• Data entry (especially DHIS2)
• Data collection and report writing
• Attention to detail and thorough
• Analyzing information

               Negotiable:

Education:

• Advanced training in Excel

Languages:

• Advanced written and spoken English

Skills and attributes:

Motivation:

• Desire to serve the communities of Kabul

Team building:

• Enjoys working in a team
• Respectful and kind with other staff and beneficiaries

Adaptability:

• Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
• Able to work well under pressure

Management and Leadership:

• Good communication skills

Interested Qualified Candidates should submit their applications via E-mail, indicating the Title & Vacancy number of the position ( Project Assistant & Trainer Vacancy: MCNHKBL - OPM2026-PTAT#005) to the below address. 

(recruitment.op.mercy@gmail.com)

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. 

Only short-listed candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for written test and interview.