Action Against Hunger/Action Contre La Faim (AAH/ACF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in1979. AAH/ACF has been active in Afghanistan in the medical, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation fields since 1995.AAH/ACF improved access to health and nutrition services for the most vulnerable people, who live in remote areas without a localhealth system. In particular, the country team supported pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five, who are atgreater risk of malnutrition. Nutrition programs rely on an integrated approach, addressing both primary and underlying causes, inorder to have a lasting impact on nutritional status. The country team worked at community level, in villages and at provincial level,strengthening the public health system. It also worked at national level to ensure reliable information about the nutritional situation reached the wider humanitarian community. Covid-19 prevention was integrated into all interventions and additional responseactivities were implemented, such as the disinfection of health facilities and public places, cash assistance, psychosocial support andthe distribution of hygiene kits to affected populations.

Mission 1: Conduct training on MHPSS-P topics and ensure quality monitoring of programming  

• Promote training sessions with internal and external MHPSS attendees;
• Provide technical support to the field teams, under supervision of HoD.
• Plan and conduct initial and refresher trainings for MHPSS-P staff and staff from other ACF departments;
• Support identification of the training needs among the MHPSS-P and other staff from other departments;
• Guide implementation of MHPSS, Protection and Gender concerns into integrated health services with a focus on technical understanding and quality monitoring;
• Conduct technical oversight, on-the-job support and quality monitoring at Family Friendly Spaces, mobile health team site levels and support regular field supervision and on the job visits when possible to the project areas;
• Provide regular programme updates based on outcomes of training as to program status, current and potential future concerns through field visit and training reports;
• Participate in the skills development of colleagues in other partner organisations;

Mission 2: Ensure Technical data review of MHPSS and representation of ACF MHPSS department based on need.

• Ensure close coordination with MHPSS staff in the ground and regularly review  MHPSS MEAL tools.
• Participate actively in cluster meetings (as directed by HoD and provide necessary input to support the partners technically;
• Participate to any other task in relation to the specific programmes and representation;
• Coordinate with PND and Nut and Health department, support liaison officer on ministerial relations;

Mission 3: Contribute in supporting the HoD & DHoD with department’s technical tasks

• Drafting technical protocols, manuals, and guidelines over-and-above training materials;
• Reviewing internal processes for case management;
• Contribute to proposal-writing under supervision of HoD;
• Conducting regular group and individual supervision with female MHPSS team.
• Any other tasks as allocated by the HoD

• Bachelor degree in Psychology ( Masters preferred)
• At least 2 years of experience in mental health in Afghanistan

• Strong computer skills, specially data analyses software
• Good communication skills – verbal and written (English and local language(s))
• Independent, critical mind and pro-activity
• Flexibility and organization
• Ability to work with a team
• Experience in MHPSS activities and clinical supervision

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and full CV with three Referees indicating the vacancy announcement to the address: Human Resources Department AAH office or can also be emailed to:

vacancies@af-actionagainsthunger.org indicating the job tile and vacancy number of the position in the email subject line.

Eligible candidates are invited to apply by the earliest possible, until 22 Oct 2025. 

Qualified female candidate are encouraged to apply.

Do not submit academic certificates with the application. These will be requested if the candidate is selected. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview.  

Action Against Hunger/Action Conter La Faim is an equal opportunity employer.  We strongly encourage women and people with disabilities to apply.  ACF/AAH has zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse (SEA)

Employment at Action Against Hunger is free of charge. Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process to the candidates. Therefore, please refrain of offering money or any other form of compensation to anyone claiming that they can secure you a job or assist you in the hiring process and this is strictly against our recruitment policy.