Health and Nutrition Extenders

2026-11-17 Paktika Full Time 8

Job Location:	Paktika
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per AWRO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-11
No. Of Jobs:	20
City:	Barmal, Dila, Gomal, Sar Rawzah, Surobi, Turwo, Urgun, Waza Khwah, Yahya Kheil and Yusuf Kheil district of Paktika Province

Organization:	Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO)
Years of Experience:	At least 2 years of experience in NGOs humanitarian projects
Contract Duration:	8 Months
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Diploma degree in medical, nursing, nutrition, or related field, or high school diploma with additional 2 years of experience
Close date:	2026-11-17

About Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO):

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security, and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.

Job Descriptions:

Health and Nutrition Extender will support the implementation of community-based health and nutrition activities by promoting preventive care, identifying at-risk individuals (especially women and children), and facilitating access to essential services.

TOR:

Health and Nutrition Extenders will perform the following duties under the direct supervision of the Project Assistant and Project Manager, including but not limited to:

· Community mobilization and sensitization

· Conducting Awareness campaigns to communities

· Project Participant selection identification and facilitation

· Helping beneficiaries receive their cash and services

· Assisting with Data collection

· Filing of Project Participant and project documents

· Disseminating information and awareness to the communities and stakeholders

· Promote awareness about vaccination, hygiene, health, and nutrition topics

· Assisting mobile teams with screening, crowd management, and documentation

· Assisting with preparation of treatment cards and registration entries

· Provide training and orientation to communities and beneficiaries

· Support SAM/MAM related activities

· Support Healthcare service delivery

· Conduct community mobilization activities to raise awareness and encourage participation in health and nutrition services.

· Maintain accurate records, beneficiary lists, and documentation of services delivered

· Assist in filing and organizing project documents at the field level

· Any other activities as assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

· Diploma degree in medical, nursing, nutrition, or related field, or high school diploma with additional 2 years of experience

· Minimum 2 years of related work experience

· Familiarity with health and nutrition topics and guidelines

· Familiarity with respective national health guidelines

· Familiarity with maternal and child health and nutrition

· Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Windows OS

· Preference will be given to candidates who have previous working experience with Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNT), as this experience is considered highly relevant and important for the position.

· Familiarity The Project targeted areas which are Barmal, Dila, Gomal, Sar Rawzah, Surobi, Turwo, Urgun, Waza Khwah, Yahya Kheil and Yusuf Kheil district of Paktika Province is preferred.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (Health and Nutrition Extenders - AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-11) in the subject line, Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.

Email: hr@awro.org.af