MHPSS Support Officer

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.

• Provision of MHPSS counseling plan
• Provision of MHPSS sessions to the relevant clients on HF level both individuation and group session  
• Performing health education sessions about MHPSS
• Provision and use of proper information/IEC during the MHPSS sessions
• Rumors tracking and registration  
• Provision of valid information for rumors and misconception about the MHPSS
• Follow up of the clients   
• Maintain regular registration of the conducted activities
• Triangulation of the data for accuracy and consistency on regular base
• Maintain regular report the HF in-charge, project officer and other project staff
• Coordination with HFs staff, community and district level stakeholders
• Attend relevant training and meetings
• Obey organization policies and rules
• Any other job assigned by the line manager

• Psychosocial Counseling diploma or Midwifery/Nursing attested degree with MHPSS experience.

• At least 2 years work experience in MHPSS
• Must be fluent in local languages

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to  (Laghman) habib.momenhntpo@gmail.com and (Kunar) hr.hntpo.kunar@gmail.com.

Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/applicationform  

Please ensure to mention the position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration