Nutrition Screener

Position Title: Nutrition Screener

2025-10-09 Kabul Full Time 176

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per RI Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	RI-AHF2-2025-10
No. Of Jobs:	5
City:	Kabul Mosahi, Chahar Asyab, Paghman, and Mirbachakot districts

Organization:	Relief International (RI)
Years of Experience:	Previous experience in nutrition counselling in health facilities under BPHS is preferred.
Contract Duration:	9 months
Gender:	Female
Education:	At least completed 12th grade, Graduate from religious school, any potential women who have the basic reading and writing knowledge (in areas school student is not available) and can communicate in the local language.
Close date:	2025-10-09

About Relief International (RI):

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives,build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Job Descriptions:

Screening and Referral

Conduct regular screening of children under 5 years old using MUAC, weight, height, and edema checks to identify malnutrition cases.
Screen pregnant and lactating women (PLWs) for nutritional status as per national IMAM guidelines.
Register screened children and PLWs and ensure accurate recording in tally sheets/registers.
Refer malnourished cases to appropriate nutrition services (OTP, TSFP, SC, or health facilities) and follow up on referrals.

Health and Nutrition Education

Conduct daily health and nutrition education sessions for caregivers, focusing on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN).
Provide social and behaviour change (SBC) messages to caregivers, families, and communities on hygiene, sanitation, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and dietary diversity.
Use job aids, flip charts, and counselling cards to deliver effective health and nutrition messages.

Food Demonstration

Organize and conduct weekly food demonstration sessions to teach mothers/caregivers how to prepare affordable, diverse, and nutritious meals using locally available foods.
Encourage active participation of caregivers during sessions and promote safe food preparation and hygiene practices.

Community Mobilization

Mobilize and sensitize communities on the importance of early screening and timely referral of malnourished children and PLWs.
Encourage male family members and community leaders to support nutrition and health practices at household and community levels.

Support to Health Facility

Assist health workers in nutrition activities at the Basic Health Center.
Monitor stock levels of nutrition screening tools (MUAC tapes, registers, counselling cards) and promptly report shortages.

Record Keeping and Reporting

Maintain accurate records of all screened children and PLWs, referrals, and education sessions.
Prepare and submit daily/weekly/monthly reports to the nutrition supervisor/facility in charge.

Coordination & Teamwork

Work closely with nutrition counsellor, nurses, midwives, and other health facility staff to ensure smooth implementation of nutrition activities.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and refresher courses as required.

Other Duties

Ensure confidentiality, respect, and dignity when interacting with caregivers and community members.
Adhere to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures during service delivery.

Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to support health and nutrition services at the BHC.

Job Requirements:

Education: Female, At least completed 12th grade, Graduate from religious school, any potential women who have the basic reading and writing knowledge (in areas school student is not available) and can communicate in the local language.
Experience: Previous experience in nutrition counselling in health facilities under BPHS is preferred.

Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
Proficient in basic record-keeping and reporting.

Working Conditions:

May involve working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.

Exposure to various health conditions and potential hazards

Submission Guidelines:

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (Nutrition Screener-RI-AHF2-2025-10)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
http://www.acbar.org/upload/1572844955489.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Relief International values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
Inclusiveness
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Agility and Innovation
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