Context

According to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan released by OCHA for 2026, an estimated 21.9 million people—45 per cent of Afghanistan’s population—will require humanitarian assistance. This level of needs remains among the highest globally in a non-conflict setting. Humanitarian conditions continue to be driven by deep structural vulnerability, worsening food insecurity, and recurrent shocks, including climate-driven drought, large-scale returnee inflows, frequent earthquakes and floods, multiple disease outbreaks, and severe protection risks, especially for women and girls.

Mission

Terre des hommes, founded in 1960, is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organisation committed to bringing meaningful and lasting change to the lives of children and youth, especially to those most exposed to risks. We strive to improve their well-being and ensure the effective application of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant human rights instruments. To make a difference, we focus on the areas of maternal and child health, children and youth migration, and access to justice. We aim to empower children and youth through active participation. We advocate for the respect of children’s rights, supporting them in voicing their needs and interests. We work in fragile and conflict settings, as well as in stable environments.

Tdh has been providing humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for over 30 years, since 1995, and currently manages multiple projects in Kabul, Nangarhar, Kunar and Balkh with an outlook for geographic expansion. Our interventions incorporated multi-sectoral programme of protection, health, nutrition, food security and livelihood while maintaining the cross-cutting themes of child protection and WASH. Tdh’s programming approach maintains agility and flexibility to enable it to mobilise a response to emergencies which occur in this dynamic operating environment, including natural disasters and waves of displacement. The Country office is located in Kabul, supported by a coordination office in Jalalabad and several project offices in other provinces.

Tdh programming is context sensitive and guided by humanitarian principles and ‘do no harm’. All staff and beneficiaries are sensitised on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and safeguarding.

Job Summary

The Project Officer, based full‑time in the project implementation areas of Nangarhar, works under the supervision of the Project Manager and receives functional support from the Program Coordinator and Health/CP Advisors. The role is responsible for leading and monitoring the implementation of all project components in returnee and host communities, ensuring that health and protection services meet Tdh, MoPH, and MoLSA standards and donor requirements. The Project Officer provides technical support to field staff, develops monthly action plans and expenditure forecasts, and prepares regular project reports. The position requires extensive field presence, close coordination with provincial authorities, community structures, and humanitarian stakeholders. As the field‑based Safeguarding and Safety/Security focal point, the Project Officer ensures that project activities, staff movement, and community interactions strictly adhere to Tdh safeguarding policies and security protocols.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Implementation & Field Supervision

• Ensure daily presence in the project implementation areas to supervise field teams and activities.

• Conduct regular supportive supervision to project sites to assist staff in proper delivery of health care and protection services in health facilities and community settings.

• Provide on‑site support to health facility and protection staff in developing monthly quality reports.

• Support health facility medical doctors to ensure accurate and proper diagnosis and treatment of clients attending health facilities.

• Ensure that project activities in the field are implemented in line with Tdh policies, humanitarian principles, and Do‑No‑Harm standards.

2. Technical Support (Health & Protection)

• Provide technical support to health facilities and protection staff, with guidance from Health and Protection Advisors, to ensure the delivery of quality services in line with MoPH and MoLSA guidelines.

• Analyze health facility and protection data (including MPCA distribution) to inform timely actions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.

• Coordinate with DoLSA for facilitating monitoring visits, obtaining activity approval letters, and submitting monthly child protection reports.

• Participate in assessments and surveys conducted by Tdh at provincial level.

3. Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management

• Collect, analyze, and verify monthly reports from all relevant health facilities and submit them to the MEAL department monthly.

• Coordinate with MEAL for submission of monthly project health reports to MoPH through DHIS2.

• Develop quarterly, semi‑annual, annual, and final project reports and submit them to Health and Protection Advisors for input and finalization.

• Ensure all field‑level documentation and data collection follow safeguarding, confidentiality, and data‑protection requirements.

4. Coordination & External Representation

• Conduct joint field monitoring and supervisory visits with PPHD, UNICEF, DoLSA, WFP, and other relevant stakeholders, and provide feedback to health facility and mobile teams.

• Participate in coordination meetings led by PPHD, UNICEF, WFP, CPAN, and other provincial bodies.

• Maintain close coordination with BPHS implementer organizations and UN agencies to align health facility and mobile team activities and avoid duplication.

• Coordinate project activities with community‑based platforms including health shuras, community elders, district authorities, and religious leaders.

5. Supply Chain & Logistics (Field Operations)

• Manage the supply of medicines and medical materials to health facilities and mobile teams in a timely manner.

• Collect and analyze monthly medicine consumption reports and ensure timely replenishment to avoid stock shortages.

• Initiate purchase requests for medical and non‑medical items required for health facilities and mobile teams.

6. Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Ensure all field activities comply with Tdh Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA standards, and Global Code of Conduct.

• Monitor field practices to ensure no harm or risk is posed to children, beneficiaries, or staff.

• Ensure all staff and volunteers understand and sign the safeguarding and Code of Conduct requirements before participating in activities.

• Promote safeguarding awareness in health facilities and community structures. 

7. Safety & Security (Focal Point Role)

• Act as the Safety and Security Focal Point for all project staff in the field.

• Immediately report any observed or reported security threats, incidents, suspicions, or rumors concerning staff or beneficiary safety.

• Ensure all staff adhere strictly to Tdh security policies and regional security plans.

8. Administrative & HR Coordination

• Ensure timely submission of project staff timesheets and leave forms to the HR department.

• Ensure field teams follow organizational procedures in documentation, attendance, reporting, and compliance matters.

• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.  

Obligations

• Adhere to Tdh’s Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA standards, and Global Code of Conduct at all times.

• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all interactions with beneficiaries follow Do‑No‑Harm principles.

• Comply with all Tdh safety and security protocols and promptly report any incidents or risks.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and ethical documentation, reporting, and use of project resources.

• Demonstrate professionalism and uphold Tdh values when engaging with communities, partners, and authorities.

Skills & competencies  

• Strong technical understanding of primary healthcare and child protection programming.

• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and support field staff.

• Excellent communication, community engagement, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce high‑quality programmatic reports.

• Proficiency in DHIS2, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and data‑collection tools.

• Good understanding of humanitarian principles, Do‑No‑Harm, and NGO coordination mechanisms.

• Strong networking and stakeholder‑coordination abilities.

• Ability to work under pressure, adapt quickly, and solve problems in low‑resource environments.

• Demonstrated understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, and risk‑mitigation practices.

• Strong report writing skills in English.

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field.  

• A master’s degree in public health, Project Management, or Development is desirable.

• Certifications in project management (PMD Pro, PRINCE2) or M&E are an asset.

Experience / Skills :

At least 5 years working experience as project officer/manager in primary health care project with national and international organizations in Afghanistan.

Knowledge and experience in protection.

Proven experience working with MoPH, health NGOs, and donor-funded projects in Afghanistan

Has a good understanding of core theories related to mother-child care and protection.

Languages:

Excellent verbal and written English, in addition to fluency in Local Languages

IT knowledge :

Microsoft Office package

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Procedure:

Only complete applications (updated and accurate CV + covering letter) received through Tdh online application platform will be processed. It is essential that all information provided is complete, truthful and verifiable, as any discrepancies may affect your eligibility in the recruitment process.

Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. 

Please note that

• Only applications submitted through the online platform will be considered. Applications submitted by email, in person, or through other means will not be accepted.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

• Tdh upholds the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any harm, abuse, or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults by staff, representatives, or partners.

• Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Tdh values the diversity, perspectives and contributions each individual brings to the team. 

References :

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply through the Tdh online application platform via the following link: https://jobs.tdh.org/en-GB/jobs/7216701-project-officer/7f9847b4-b990-48f7-b8c5-ad6d7a3c9c4c