The Youth’s Assembly for Afghanistan Rehabilitation (YAAR) is a national, non-governmental, and non-profit organization founded in 1994, register no. 157, to deliver humanitarian assistance and support Afghanistan’s long-term recovery. Over the last three decades, YAAR has grown into a capable and community-focused organization with experience working in more than 17 provinces  and implemented multisectoral projects in partnership with UN agencies, INGOs, embassies, and local institutions.

The CDC Officer is responsible for overseeing the tuberculosis (TB), Malaria and ANPASH control and prevention programs within a state or local health department. The CDC officer ensures that all CDC-related activities comply with guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This includes managing TB, malaria and HIV case investigations, contact tracing, treatment monitoring, and program evaluation.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision of  CDC related activities.

• Supervise and coordinate communicable disease surveillance at health facility and community levels.
• Monitor trends in reportable diseases and ensure timely notification of outbreaks to Line Manager, PPHD, and other stakeholders in the provinces.
• Support investigation, verification, and response to suspected outbreaks in coordination with district/provincial health authorities.
• Analyze surveillance data to identify disease patterns, risk factors, and gaps in detection/reporting.
• Ensure implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in health facilities and communities.
• Oversee collection, transportation, and testing of clinical/public health specimens per MoPH and WHO/UN protocols.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to HFs staff.
• Identify training needs and facilitate workshops/refresher sessions on surveillance, outbreak response.
• Ensure accurate collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of surveillance and laboratory data to Line Manager.
• Participate in provincial coordination meetings and support data-driven, evidence-based public health interventions.
• To assist with HMIS for preparing and compiling TB quarterly report.

1. Education: Medical Doctor (MD) degree from a recognized medical university or college.
2. Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in communicable disease control (CDC), disease surveillance, public health programs (priority for BPHS/EPHS or MoPH-supported projects).
3. In-depth knowledge of MoPH CDC/IDSR guidelines, national surveillance protocols, outbreak management, IPC, biosafety/biosecurity, and laboratory quality standards.
4. Proficiency in data analysis, report writing, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and HMIS/EDARS tools.
5. Ability to travel throughout the country.
6. AMC Card is a must and should be attached with CV

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within YAAR and amongst beneficiaries served by YAAR.

Safeguarding:

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Please note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.

• Incomplete applications or those received after the closing date will not be considered.

• YAAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their updated CV and Cover Letter (combined in a single PDF Only file) via email to recruitment@yaar.af

Please clearly mention the Position Title and Vacancy Number in the email subject line (YAAR-GZN/CDC Officer-005-); otherwise, your application will not be considered.