Health & Nutrition Community Mobilizer (Daily Contract)

World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

Job Porpuse

The Health and Nutrition Programme aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among 
vulnerable populations, particularly women, girls, and PLW, in targeted provinces of 
Afghanistan by improving equitable access to essential health and nutrition services. 
This full-time, grant-funded position involves regular travel to target districts. The Community 
Health and Nutrition Mobilizer will support community-based health interventions by working 
closely with Community Health Workers (CHWs), Family Health Action Groups, health shuras, 
and volunteers. The role focuses on strengthening community engagement, promoting positive 
health-seeking behaviors, and improving access to quality health services in underserved and 
hard-to-reach areas.

Major Responsibilities 

Engagement and Coordination: 
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, health shuras, 
and     local government authorities. 
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to align community health activities with 
local health strategies and policies. 

Training and Capacity Building: 
• Organize and conduct training sessions for CHWs, Family Health Action Groups, 
and community volunteers to build their capacity in health promotion, disease 
prevention, and basic health care services. 
• Provide ongoing mentoring and support to ensure the continuous development and 
effectiveness of community health personnel. 
Community Mobilization: 
• Sensitize and mobilize communities to participate in health programs and 
initiatives. 
• Promote community awareness and engagement through health education 
sessions, campaigns, and meetings with beneficiary communities. 

Monitoring and Evaluation: 
• Monitor the implementation of community-based health activities and ensure 
adherence to project plans and guidelines. 
• Collect and analyze data on CHWs and other community based health activities 
and outcomes to inform decision-making and project improvements. 
Service Delivery Support: 
• Facilitate the delivery of health services, including medical assistance, vaccination 
campaigns, and health screenings, in collaboration with CHWs and volunteers. 
• Ensure the availability and proper use of medical supplies and equipment in 
community health settings. 

Documentation and Reporting: 
• Document best practices, success stories (CHWs, FHAG, Health Shura and 
community volunteers), and lessons learned to share with stakeholders and 
enhance program visibility. 
• Prepare and submit regular reports on community health activities and outcomes 
to Health and Nutrition Officer and relevant authorities 

Other 
• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards 
• Adhere to WV accountability standards 
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and 
Emergency Affairs plan under the context of designated province’s urban and rural 
interventions

Education

Health education license or certification is preferred (Nursing, Midwifery, MD)

Knowledge and Skils Requirements: 

At least 2 years of experience of community-based activities

• Related supervisory experience  
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken  
• Knowledge in primary health care  
• Substantial field and community development experience with development 
projects 
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation. 
• Excellent local communication skills (oral and written). 
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment. 
• Ability to maintain performance and exemplary lifestyle expectations in diverse 
cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship 
conditions with limited resources. 
• Computer literacy with basic programming such as word, excel and PowerPoint. 
Personal skills: 
• Ability to travel regularly to various project sites within the designated province, often in 
remote and hard-to-reach areas. Capability to work long hours, including field visits and 
community engagement activities, which may involve walking or standing for extended 
periods. General good health to cope with the demands of the job.