Health & Nutrition Supervisor

General Conditions of Employment

PU-AMI is a humanitarian organization committed to safeguarding and protecting individuals affected by our activities and to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all staff and beneficiaries. Adherence to the ethical framework (including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct) is a fundamental requirement for all roles. All selected candidates must sign the Code of Conduct, complete all mandatory training and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, PU-AMI’s ethical framework and safeguarding policies, including their responsibilities to prevent, report, and respond to concerns in accordance with the established reporting and referral procedures, and to uphold accountability to affected populations.

As part of PU-AMI's commitment to safe recruitment, all candidates will be subject to appropriate screening procedures, which may include reference checks, verification of employment history, and disclosure of any past misconduct related to safeguarding, PSEAH, or other serious violations.

PU-AMI considers the diversity of race, beliefs, languages, gender, background, and status within its human resources as a key asset to its humanitarian work and is fully committed to upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment processes.

Please note that PU-AMI will under no circumstances request any financial contribution for administrative fees related to recruitment. Any such request should be considered fraudulent and disregarded.
The employee shall abide by this job description, his/her employment contract, and the PU-AMI Afghanistan National Staff Regulations, including their annexes and attachments, as well as any rules, regulations, and internal policies that may be adopted by PU-AMI Afghanistan.

د استخدام عمومي شرایط
کارمند باید د دې دندې د تشریح، د خپلې کاري قرارداد، او د (PU-AMI) د بشري منابعو د تګلارې له ضمیمو او اړوندو اسنادو سره سم، همدارنګه د هغو ټولو اصولو، مقرراتو او داخلي تګلارو پر بنسټ چې د (PU-AMI) له‌خوا منل کېږي، عمل وکړي.

Work Relationship

·       Works under the responsibility of : Project Officer

·        Close technical link with Health & Nutrition specialist

·       Supervises: HFs staffs including MHNTs.  

·        In direct cooperation with: PMS, M&E team/HR/Logistic /Finance/pharmacy team/Security

General responsibilities:

The health and nutrition supervisor will work under the responsibility of Health & Nutrition specialist. He/she will ensure the Good Running of the Health and nutrition program in all the MHNTs and SHCs in the targeted provinces. He/she will analyze the health and nutrition data collected throughout the provinces from MHNTs and SHCs. He/she will maintain good relationship with relevant internal Departments,

·        To supervise Technical Medical (Health and Nutrition) staff of health facilities,

·        To provide regular support to the health facility staff, (SHCs, TFU and MHNTs)

·        To Regular visit (Supportive supervision) from the health facilities, (SHCs, TFU and MHNTs)

·        To provide feedback and action plan for Health facility staff, (SHCs, TFU and MHNTs)

·        To provide regular on the Job training on the spot to the health facilities staff, (SHCs, TFU and MHNTs)

·        To liaise with communities, Coordination and Reporting is ensured

Objective 1: To supervise Project health facilities for the improvement of the activities

Activities/main duties

·        Conduct regular supportive supervision of HFs including MHNTs and TFU in the service deliver points at target location,

·        Regular supervision from the base for good reporting and documentation of the tools

·        Close F/U of HMIS target charts with MD, MW, Nutrition Nurse, Nutrition counsellor, and Vaccinator,

·        Follow up and ensuring of quality standards during services provision

·        Provide on the job training to technical staff (Health and Nutrition) of HFs and MHNTs,

·        Ensuring waste management procedures are respected and maintained

·        Collect all reports from the MHTs, SHCs, TFU and Provide the initial feedback/analysis with technical staff

·        Make sure that the medical and Nutrition supplies distribution and stock runs in good condition according to guideline,

·        To make sure that NSTG and IMAM guidelines are respected.

·        Ensure MoPH, UNICEF, WHO and WFP standard guidelines are applied during services delivery

·        Using of standard M&E tools in compliance with ECHO, MoPH and PU-AMI requirements,

·        Conduct of TNA and preparing training plan, technical staff (health and nutrition) staffs,

·        Providing of Action plan and feedback after supportive supervision and report analysis to the health facility staff.

·        To make sure that cash assistance services are properly applied according to PUI guideline and SOPs,

·        Design the charts and table to set up the follow up of targets and indicators

·        In charge of to provide and submit narrative and statistic monthly and quarterly report to relevant departments.

·        Providing monthly plan and monthly activities report and submit to relevant departments

·        In charge of supervision and monitoring of the community nutrition teams (CNTs) and prepare the monthly community nutrition activities data to relevant departments,

·        Ensure and supervise food demonstration sessions in all HFs and MHNTs. Meanwhile, prepare monthly data for each session.

·        Ensure implementing of all the different components of the nutrition policy (IMAM).in all the MHNTs and SHCs in the target provinces according to the SOPs and IMAM guidelines,

Objective 2: To liaise with communities

Activities/main duties

·        Organize meeting with representatives of the communities 

·        Ensure space is available for provision of health and nutrition services at services delivery point. SDPs

·        Ensure communities are involved in decision making process for SDPs, PHC, EPI, MCH and Nutrition services…etc.

·        Inspire community with proper water safe and waste management

·        Collect data regarding the factors affecting the female beneficiary’s involvement in outdoor activity

·        To establish and develop good mutual understanding, cooperation and trust between PU-AMI and targeted community,

Objective 3: Coordination and Reporting is ensured

Activities/main duties

·        Participate in all coordination meeting when you are requested

·        Prepare supervision report and sharing with line manager,

·        Support for preparation of HMIS reports, (weekly, Bi weekly and Monthly)

·        Data analysis of HMIS reports and provide feedback and action plan to HFs and MHNT staff

·        Participate in any other task given by Project manager or and field coordination

·        Supervisor will make sure a good coordination between the HF staff for the better and good performance and quality of the services.

·        S/He will timely share information and/or feedback either verbally or written with the relevant team then she will do their regular follow up.

·        S/He will make a good communication link between the HF and PU-AMI management team (PM, pharmacy, etc.).

·        Supervisor will organize regular health and nutrition staff meetings for sharing the feedback and attending their routine meetings.

·        He/she will share HFs and MHNTs needs with the relevant managers,

4. Accountability

Activities/main duties:

·        In coordination with MEAL team, ensure that feedback channels are available and accessible to project’s participants

·        Coordinate timely, complete and accurate response to complaints as per Program Manager instruction

·        Contribute to technical and programmatic solutions, and to integration of feedback into programming (adaptive management)

·        Actively participate in Monthly Accountability Meetings

·        Adhere to PU-AMI organizational policies (incl. CoC, Child protection policy, anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy, PSEA policy) and report any policy violations, suspicions, or allegations through the whistle-blower mechanism

Qualification/ Requirements تحصیلات و شرایط لازمه

Education Background:

·        Medical Doctor with 2 years of experience in the management of health and nutrition programs for NGOs,

·        Good understanding of BPHS and EPHS projects.

·        Ability to manage a high workload and meet deadlines, demonstrated flexibility and multi-task ability

·        Willing to travel to remote areas of intervention.

·        Good interpersonal skills, motivation for teamwork.

·        Team spirit and positive attitude.

·        Excellent skills with Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Microsoft Office in general.

·        Excellent speaking and writing skills in English, (significant reporting in English)

·        Fluent in Pashto and Dari.