Nutrition Specialist

Position Title: Nutrition Specialist

2025-12-24 Balkh, Jawzjan, Kabul Full Time 58

Job Location:	Balkh, Jawzjan, Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per WHH Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	WHH/AFG-KBL/MZR/JWZ/071
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul, Mazar & Sheberghan

Organization:	Welthungerhilfe
Years of Experience:	Having at least five years proven similar working experience for bachelor's degree and three years for master's degree.
Contract Duration:	One Year with Possibility of Extension
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor's degree of public health, master's degree will be preferred.
Close date:	2025-12-24

About Welthungerhilfe:

Welthungerhilfe it is one of Germany's biggest non-governmental relief organizations. Non-profit making, politically independent and non-denominational, the organization is run by a Supervisory Board of honorary members under the patronage of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its work is funded by private donations and public grants. Welthungerhilfe is working since the 1980’s continuously in Afghanistan and opened the first offices in 1992. Since this time Welthungerhilfe has implemented some 165 projects in Afghanistan. Main fields of Welthungerhilfe intervention in Afghanistan are emergency relief, food and nutrition security, rural and regional development and water and sanitation.

Job Descriptions:

Objectives, Duties, Areas of Responsibility

1. Objectives of the Position

Implementation of project activities according to deadlines and organizational, contractual, and financial directives.
Responsible for procurement activities, implementing technical measures and/or social components within the framework of the project assignment.

2. Duties and Areas of Responsibility

2.1 Duties with own area of responsibility

2.2 Duties without own area of responsibility

Implementation of specialist workshops
Consultancy regarding technical equipment, social issues, or other areas related to this position
Ensures adherence to quality standards
Management and maintenance of technical equipment, if applicable
Instruction and training of national staff
Monitoring inventory management of relief supplies (incoming/outgoing goods, stock checks, resupply), and distribution to target groups/project locations
Documentation of technical and procurement processes as per co-financing agreement or WHH directives (AAR, etc.)
Preparation of project progress reports
Any other tasks assigned by management relevant to this position

2.3 Specific Activities and Duties

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical advice and improvement suggestions on nutrition-related matters.
Prepare nutrition-related training materials and awareness messages supporting social behavior change communication.
Support and build capacity of nutrition assistants in conducting community-level nutrition sessions.
Conduct nutrition training/awareness sessions in target areas.
Meet communities and identify dietary needs by assessing health, exercise routines, and food habits.
Develop and support the implementation of nutrition plans in target areas.
Provide advice on staying healthy and support communities in their progress.
Oversee consultation calendar for efficiency.
Simplify important information for communities and explain benefits of healthy dieting.
Stay updated on the latest nutritional diets and trends.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor degree of public health, master degree will be preferred.
2. Fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto, Uzbiki would be an advantage).
3. Excellent in writing, speaking and undrestanding of English language.
4. Having at least five years proven similar working experience for bachelor degree and three years for master degree.

5. Master degree with same or similar experience witn INGO will be preffered.

6. Good/Intermediate computer skill

Submission Guidelines:

• The applicants should complete and submit the WHH Online Recruitment Form with their resume attached through the following link: ( https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/CJ3JSq2Q)

• The HR database will not accept resumes submitted without completing the Online Recruitment Form.

• Only applications submitted through the above online link will be considered. Applications sent through any other channel, even within the organization, will not be reviewed.

• Please mention the vacancy number and job title correctly in the Online Recruitment Form; otherwise, your application may be rejected from the system.

WHH will screen all applications on the fulfillment of the requirements and if an applicant has no response from WHH within 30 days after closure of the vacancy, it indicates that the applicant is not shortlisted. WHH encourage applicants who are not shortlisted to keep checking for vacancies in the future to check if more suitable vacancies to apply for.