Community Health Trainer

Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

The Community Health Trainer will provide technical support for the implementation of community health activities under the ZALA Project in Paghman District. The trainer will be responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering integrated training on Hygiene Awareness, Health Education, and First Aid for selected female beneficiaries. She will ensure that all training sessions are delivered using participatory and practical approaches, while maintaining high technical standards and compliance with AWEC policies and donor requirements.

The trainer will work closely with the Project Manager, Community Mobilizers, and MEAL team to ensure effective coordination, quality implementation, proper documentation, and timely reporting of all assigned activities.

Responsibilities:

1. Training Preparation

• Review and familiarize herself with AWEC's approved training manuals, materials, and implementation guidelines.
• Adapt training materials, presentations, and exercises to the local context and beneficiaries' needs where necessary.
• Prepare training plans, agendas, and required learning materials before each training session.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Community Mobilizers regarding training schedules, venues, participant lists, and logistical requirements.

2. Hygiene Awareness Training

• Deliver one-day Hygiene Awareness training for female beneficiaries.
• Facilitate sessions on:
• Personal hygiene.
• Handwashing practices.
• Household sanitation.
• Safe water handling and storage.
• Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM).
• Prevention of hygiene-related diseases.
• Demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of hygiene kit items.
• Encourage active participation through discussions, demonstrations, and practical exercises.

3. Health Education Training

• Deliver one-day Health Education training for project beneficiaries.
• Facilitate sessions covering:
• Personal and family health.
• Maternal and child health.
• Nutrition and healthy dietary practices.
• Basic awareness on malnutrition, including introduction to MUAC screening.
• Prevention of common communicable diseases.
• Health-seeking behaviors.
• Community health promotion and disease prevention.
• Ensure all training content is culturally appropriate and easy to understand.

4. First Aid Training

• Deliver a three-day First Aid training using AWEC's approved First Aid Manual.
• Conduct theoretical and practical sessions on:
• Principles of first aid.
• Emergency response.
• Casualty assessment.
• Bleeding and wound management.
• Burns and fractures.
• Choking and shock management.
• Safe transportation of injured persons.
• Basic emergency response procedures.
• Conduct practical demonstrations and supervise hands-on exercises.
• Administer pre- and post-training assessments.
• Orient participants on the proper use of first aid kits and manuals.

5. Coordination and Community Engagement

• Coordinate closely with Community Mobilizers to ensure beneficiary participation and attendance.
• Support beneficiary registration and verification where required.
• Participate in coordination meetings and briefing sessions.
• Maintain effective communication with project staff throughout the assignment.
• Ensure respectful, culturally appropriate, and inclusive engagement with all beneficiaries.

6. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain attendance sheets and participant registration records.
• Conduct pre- and post-tests and compile assessment results.
• Document training activities through reports, photographs (where appropriate), and supporting records.
• Prepare and submit activity reports, including achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.
• Submit all required documentation and deliverables to the Project Manager upon completion of the assignment.

7. Compliance

• Ensure compliance with AWEC policies, procedures, and donor requirements.
• Adhere to AWEC's Code of Conduct.
• Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary information.
• Comply with AWEC policies on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Child Safeguarding, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Data Protection.
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, or another relevant health-related field. A recognized First Aid Training certification is highly desirable.

At least 3 years of professional experience in community health, health education, hygiene promotion, or first aid training. 

Demonstrated experience delivering community-based health training using participatory methodologies with NGOs, humanitarian, or development projects is preferred.

Skills:

Strong facilitation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively with women and vulnerable communities.

Excellent report writing and documentation skills.

Ability to travel within project target areas.

Fluency in Dari and Pashto; working knowledge of English is preferred.

 Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/FHxChpgX97CEFak28

After submission your information. onlu eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/ Interview.

This announcement is open to applicants of all nationalities, with strong preference given to qualified candidates available within the same region.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”