About Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Activity:
Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) is a key component of the national nutrition programme in Afghanistan implemented under the guidance of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Public Nutrition Directorate (PND). Maternal nutrition refers to the nutritional status of women during adolescence, pregnancy, and lactation, which directly influences their own health as well as the health and development of their fetus and/or infant through their reproductive and caregiving roles. Infants are defined as children aged 0–11 months, while young children are those aged 12–23 months, inclusive.
The Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and the Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS) form the core structure of the Afghan health system. These two packages are complementary and jointly ensure the delivery of essential primary health care and hospital-based services across different levels of health facilities. Within this framework, BPHS and EPHS include key nutrition interventions aimed at the prevention and management of undernutrition. These interventions are organized into four main components: nutrition assessment, prevention of malnutrition, treatment of malnutrition, and nutrition screening and surveillance.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate provincial MIYCN trainings by working closely with PPHDs, BPHS and EPHS partners, , UNICEF and other relevant stakeholders;
2. Ensure timely implementation of the provincial training plan provided by AINHE-O within the approved timeline and budget, in close coordination with the national team as needed.
3. Facilitate MIYCN trainings as requested by AINHE-O when required.
4. Ensure that all training aids and materials, including training kits, guidelines, IT equipment, and PowerPoint slides, are available and properly used during training sessions in accordance with MIYCN training guideline.
5. Supervise and support provincial Master Trainers in delivering high-quality trainings to health staff.
6. Ensure that pre- and post-training evaluation data, as well as participant satisfaction feedback, are collected and reported for each training session by provincial Master Trainers.
7. Provide a summary report after each session in designated format provided by AINHE-O.
8. Work closely with the finance team to ensure effective financial management and timely processing of payments.
9. Ensure that training facilities, meals and refreshments, and hygiene and sanitation conditions are appropriate during all training sessions.
10. Perform all duties diligently and in accordance with the highest professional standards at all times, and promptly report any incidents of misconduct or inappropriate behavior to AINHE-O.
11. As a backup facilitator, regional coordinator is expected to be fully prepared before each training session and to have a strong command of the technical concepts and skills related to MIYCN training delivered to participants
12. Report any issues or challenges encountered during provincial trainings immediately to the supervisor.
13. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
