Health & Nutrition Program Officer

2026-07-22 Samangan Full Time 17

Job Location:	Samangan
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	IRW-SMG-002-2026
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Samangan

Organization:	Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan
Years of Experience:	Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in health and nutrition programme implementation, coordination, and management, preferably with national or international NGOs.
Contract Duration:	One Year
Gender:	Female
Education:	Holding a MD degree, Public Health from a well reputed university.
Close date:	2026-07-22

About Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan:

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Descriptions:

The Health and Nutrition Officer is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and technical oversight of health and nutrition programmes to ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated primary healthcare and nutrition services. The position leads project design and proposal development, including concept notes, needs assessments, budgets, logframes, results frameworks, problem trees, and implementation plans, while ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) policies, and donor requirements.

The Health and Nutrition Officer provide technical support and supervision to field teams, strengthens the capacity of healthcare staff, monitors programme performance, ensures compliance with quality standards, and coordinates with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, clusters, and implementing partners. The role also oversees project planning, reporting, budget utilization, and monitoring and evaluation, contributing to improved health and nutrition outcomes for vulnerable communities through effective programme management, evidence-based decision-making, and timely humanitarian response.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of health and nutrition projects in accordance with organizational strategies, donor requirements, and Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) guidelines.

· Prepare project concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks (logframes), results frameworks, budgets, work plans, needs assessments, mapping, problem trees, and other project design documents.

· Provide technical oversight to primary healthcare, maternal, newborn, child health (MNCH), nutrition, and community health interventions.

· Develop detailed implementation plans and ensure the timely achievement of project objectives, outputs, and indicators.

· Supervise and provide technical support to field teams, including Medical Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Nutrition Counsellors, Pharmacists, and Community Health Workers.

· Conduct regular supportive supervision, monitoring visits, and quality assurance assessments to improve service delivery.

· Coordinate with Provincial Public Health Directorates (PPHD), District Health Offices (DHO), MoPH, UN agencies, Health and Nutrition Clusters, and other stakeholders to ensure effective programme implementation.

· Monitor project performance against targets and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

· Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, MoPH standards, and humanitarian principles.

· Support recruitment, staff orientation, mentoring, and capacity-building activities for health and nutrition personnel.

· Prepare and review high-quality narrative reports, technical reports, donor reports, and programme updates in a timely manner.

· Coordinate with MEAL, Finance, HR, Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure efficient programme implementation.

· Monitor project budgets and expenditures, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources and compliance with approved budgets.

· Oversee forecasting, procurement planning, and the availability of essential medicines, medical supplies, nutrition commodities, and equipment.

· Ensure the quality of HMIS/DHIS2 data, verify reports, analyse programme data, and use findings to improve programme performance.

· Promote Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to clinical protocols.

· Identify programme risks, operational challenges, and implementation gaps, and develop appropriate mitigation measures.

· Represent the organization in technical meetings, coordination forums, donor visits, assessments, and cluster meetings.

· Support emergency preparedness, rapid assessments, outbreak response, and humanitarian health and nutrition interventions when required.

· Ensure safeguarding, accountability to affected populations (AAP), protection mainstreaming, gender equality, and inclusion are integrated into all programme activities.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Health and Nutrition Coordinator or Programme Manager that are relevant to the position.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision, mission and Protection as well as PSEA.

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Holding a MD degree, Public Health from a well reputed university.
Successfully passed the National Exit Examination and holds a valid medical practice license, where applicable.
Sound knowledge of primary healthcare (PHC), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, public health principles, and Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) policies and guidelines.
Strong communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal, coordination, negotiation, and team-building skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); familiarity with HMIS/DHIS2 is an asset.
Fluency in written and spoken English, Dari, and Pashto.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations, including remote and challenging areas.

Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in health and nutrition programme implementation, coordination, and management, preferably with national or international NGOs.
Proven experience in designing and developing health and nutrition projects, including concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks (logframes), results frameworks, budgets, needs assessments, mapping, and implementation plans.
Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting health and nutrition programmes in accordance with donor and organizational requirements.
Experience managing primary healthcare (PHC), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, and community health interventions.
Proven experience in technical supervision, mentoring, and capacity building of multidisciplinary health and nutrition teams.
Experience coordinating with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Provincial Public Health Directorates (PPHD), UN agencies, donors, health and nutrition clusters, and other stakeholders.
Experience in budget planning, expenditure monitoring, and ensuring cost-effective use of project resources.
Experience in health information management, including HMIS/DHIS2 reporting, data quality assurance, analysis, and use of data for programme improvement.
Experience in forecasting, procurement planning, and management of essential medicines, medical supplies, and nutrition commodities.
Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality technical reports, donor reports, situation reports, and other project documentation.
Experience conducting supportive supervision, quality assurance, field monitoring, and programme performance reviews.
Experience in emergency health and nutrition response, rapid needs assessments, and humanitarian programming is an advantage.
Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, Sphere Standards, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), Safeguarding, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), and relevant MoPH policies and guidelines.

Desirable

Key Personal Qualities

A master’s degree in public health (MPH) or a related field is a strong advantage.

Demonstrates high standards of integrity, honesty, and professionalism.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Results-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality programme outcomes.
Strong stakeholder engagement, coordination, and negotiation skills.
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to perform effectively in challenging, remote, and emergency settings.
Demonstrates sound judgment and effective decision-making under pressure.
Committed to continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
Respectful of cultural diversity and able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrates commitment to humanitarian principles, safeguarding, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), gender equality, inclusion, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion.
Proficient in using digital tools and technology for programme management, communication, reporting, and data analysis.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:

https://jobs.af/public/job/health-and-nutrition-program-officer-31

The closing date for accepting applications is 22 July 2026.

Special Attention:

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the information provided in their application and CV is accurate and consistent with their educational qualifications, employment history, and supporting certificates. Any false or misleading information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Islamic Relief Worldwide – Afghanistan does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment, selection, or hiring process. This includes application submission, testing, interviews, or employment offers. If you are asked to pay any fee or provide financial information in connection with a vacancy, please treat it as fraudulent and report it through the appropriate official channels.

Islamic Relief Worldwide – Afghanistan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women and persons with disabilities. Selection decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, experience, and the requirements of the position.

The applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.

Safeguarding

Islamic Relief Worldwide Afghanistan (IRW-AF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals. IRW-AF apply safe recruitment practices, including identity verification, reference checks, and criminal background screening where applicable. All employees are expected to follow our safeguarding and code of conduct policies. IRW-AF operate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, exploitation, and harassment

Note: The written test/interview will be on rolling basis due to the urgent need of the position the written test/ interview may take place before the closing date of the post/s.