Environmental, Social, Health and Safety National Officer

Position Title: Environmental, Social, Health and Safety National Officer

2025-05-21 Kabul Full Time 2

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per org salary scale
Vacancy Number:	HNTPO-05-08-2025/001
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul, with frequent travels to field offices

Organization:	HealthNet TPO
Years of Experience:	Knowledge of World Bank ESS Standards
Contract Duration:	Project Base
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, with minimum of 4 years of experience in Environmental, Social, Health, and Safeguarding (ESHS) sectors Or Master’s degree in environmental science with 2 years of experience in ESHS
Close date:	2025-05-21

About HealthNet TPO:

HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right.

In 1992 HealthNet TPO was established by ‘Doctors without Borders’ to bridge the gap between emergency aid and structural development. The organization is now the result of a merger between HealthNet International (HNI) and the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO). HNI has knowledge and experience in reinforcing healthcare systems and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of transmissible diseases. TPO is an expert in the field of psychosocial and mental health care for survivors of war and natural disasters. HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is managed by a team of qualified Afghans and supported by a team of experts at the HQ of the organization in Holland.

HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. HealthNet TPO is currently implementing projects in almost 20 provinces of Afghanistan and the major program it implements are HER (Health Emergency Response) projects in three provinces, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial, Malaria Control program, Tuberculus....... through a community system strengthening approach.

HealthNet TPO has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. HNITPO takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving HNITPO employees and Related Personnel.

Job Descriptions:

Purpose:

The ESHS National Officer is employed at the Country Office in Kabul and is responsible for overseeing the environmental, social, health, and safety aspects of the projects. The duties include organizing and delivering training on ESHS, PSEA/gender, and GRM for the project team and staff, conducting risk assessments of health facilities/projects, and proposing mitigation measures on ESHS to meet the ESMF criteria. The ESHS National Officer will provide guidance and instruction to project staff, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders on various safety, health, social, and environmental matters related to program implementation.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

Prepare and/or update health, safety, social, and environmental management plans, conduct regular reviews to ensure their continued relevance and accuracy.
Orientation of project staff on safety, health, social, and environmental matters.
Perform a risk assessment and implement proactive measures for Environment, Safety, Health, and Security (ESHS), and suggest way forward for enhancing the ESHS activities at grassroot level.
Initiate, coordinate, and deliver training on ESHS, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)/gender, and Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to project team.
Conduct routine inspections of work sites and personnel to identify any issues or non-conformities. Take appropriate action to address unsafe acts or processes that pose a risk to the well-being of staff and the organization.
Ensure an adequate quantity of waste collection and disposal equipment, in accordance with the waste management guidelines.
Establish Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) committees.
Prepare reports and compile statistical information to present to management the environment, health, safety, and security (EHSS) matters.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations by conducting regular reviews, updates, and effective communication.
Ensure that safety inspections, risk assessments, and working procedures are managed, and the employees are aware of their responsibilities in relation to health and safety issues.
Provide reliable, accurate, and timely information and reports to the HER Project Manager, Technical Manager, and organization management for planning and decision-making purposes
Provide technical assistance and actively participate in specific project-level assignments at the provincial level.
Participation in all relevant meetings at the central and provincial levels, if required.
Tracking all grievances, and ESHS related issues at the health facilities and provincial office levels.
Ensure a safe workplace environment is always maintained without risk to health and safety of everyone including staff, stakeholders and the public.
Ensure the contractor meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health safety and welfare at work including training and reporting.
The responsibilities of the position holder are not limited to the duties mentioned above, but any other task assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, with minimum of 4 years of experience in Environmental, Social, Health, and Safeguarding (ESHS) sectors Or Master’s degree in environmental science with 2 years of experience in ESHS
Occuptional Health and Safety (OHS)
Enviromental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
GBV, PSEAH.
Knowledage of World Bank ESS Standards
Enough understanding/ knowledage of the Environmental, social, Health, and Safeguarding. ESMP, PSEAH, and GRM.
Fluency in local languages (Pashto and Dari)
Strong communication Skills and strong reporting skills.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter and apply Via E-mail to recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/application form
Please ensure to write the number of vacancy and position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail Add.

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Candidates who are meeting the above criteria will be short listed;

Country office Address

Near to Turkmenistan Embassy, House #31,Street #4, Kart Seh, District #6, Kabul Afghanistan