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.

• Providing counseling on basic nutrition principles, disease prevention, and exercise promotion.
• Identifying any deficiencies or malnutrition early on and recommending appropriate interventions.
• Advising on using micronutrient supplements (e.g., iron, folic acid, iodine) during pregnancy and lactation.
• Ensuring children receive essential vitamins and minerals through fortified foods or supplements.
• Undertake growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) of all children under two years.
• Conduct IYCF assessment and specific counseling for all caregivers with children below 2 years.
• Conduct nutritional counseling to pregnant and lactating women and mothers/caregivers of all children under two years with breastfeeding and complementary feeding difficulties.
• Address difficulties common among lactating women and suggest culturally appropriate solutions to promote adequate breastfeeding.
• Conduct education sessions within the facility to all caregivers on optimal maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices.
• Support the OPD SAM nurse to conduct anthropometric measurements (weight, height MUAC, and edema of all children 6-59 months.
  Classification of all under-five children in the category of normal, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
• Refer to proper services based on classification to address nutritional status.
• Identify pregnant and lactating women, form MTMSGs, and conduct monthly meetings to educate them on optimal feeding practices.
• Training and supervising lead mothers to support facilitation within MTMSGs.
• Plan and supervise food demonstration sessions within MTMSGs aimed to improve optimal complementary feeding practices.
• Participate in mass MUAC screening at the community level on a quarterly basis.
• Take care of health facility equipment (Measuring board, Scale, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tapes &wooden plate for Scale)
• Ensure recording of relevant MIYCN data and submission of monthly reports to the in charge of the health facility or nutrition officer.

• Experience: At least one year as a counselor: OPD SAM nurse, experience in nutrition, IYCF, and early child development (ECD) programming.  
• Afghan National
• Graduated from high school.  
• Nutrition counseling, MIYCN, and IMAM training.
• Understanding of community nutrition programming
• Knowledge of nutrition, health, and child development
• Strong communication and counseling skills
• Fluency in local language

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to 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.

Kunar Office Address

House:  726, District First, Main St:Afghanistant Bank Near to Fatima Girls High School,

 Kunar, Afghanistan