Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh) is a Swiss child welfare foundation that assists and protects vulnerable populations worldwide. Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carries out projects related to Child Protection, Access to Justice, Mother and Child Health, and Livelihood Programs in Kabul & Nangarhar provinces.

Under the direct supervision of Project Manager, the Project Assistant will be responsible for supervising and supporting the implementation of health programs in a designated area, with a focus on doctors, nurses, nutrition, and vaccination services. This position will ensure the smooth delivery of healthcare services to women and children, adhering to national and international standards in the context of Afghanistan’s healthcare system. The role involves close collaboration with healthcare staff, community leaders, and local authorities to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services in a culturally sensitive manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager in day-to-day management and projects implementation
• Ensure timely submission of internal and external reports of health facility in accordance with the Tdh procedures.
• Conduct regular (50 %) supportive supervisory visits to health facilities
• Support the Health and Child protection Project Manager in ensuring the sound implementation of the project in health facility.
• Ensure quality services delivery and support MEAL Unit in identifying and collective quality indicators.
• Ensure medicine and medical supplies are identified, procured, stored and dispatched to project locations in a timely manner.
• Act as focal point for monitoring of referral system from the community to the health facilities.
• Provide technical support technical staff of the health project including medical doctors, midwives and nutrition counsellors while visiting the health facilities.
• To conduct supportive supervisions from health facilities and mobile health teams and provide support to health staff.
• Write up the report the supportive supervision report and prepare the corrective action plan and do close follow up of the action with health faciltiy staff.
• Prepare Monthly and quarterly  reports, analysis or mapping of the health context per direction of the Project Manager.
• Ensure the delivery of collective health staff time sheets and submit to HR department to ensure timely payment of staff salaries.
• Responsible for office filing system and documentation.
• Support with the preparation and organization of trainings, workshops, and another event

Resilience

·        Draws on previous experience and support mechanisms to reduce the impact of stress on self and others.

·        acts as a role model for others and displays courage under difficult circumstances, helps others to identify personal support mechanisms.

Integrity

 Takes prompt action in cases of unethical behavior, ensures team members do not abuse their power or position.

Ensures transparency is at the heart of program development and implementation, ensures program are acting with integrity and recognizes the impact of not doing so.

Teamwork

Encourages and supports the team to work through its stages of development and perform well.

 Recognizes and acts on team needs such as support and morale boosting. encourages and harnesses diversity within the team to boost team effectiveness.

Encourages input from other key actors in the humanitarian sector and develops relationships with a cross section of actors.

Cultural Sensitivity

Manages cultural diversity in teams and make the most of differences, recognizes and accommodates differing needs in teams due to culture, challenges discriminatory behavior directly and sensitively.

Implements anti-discriminatory practices within agency including disciplinary procedures,

 Promotes interest in other cultures within teams

Risk Management

 Identifies and scans environment to determine security risks within an agency, implements security management strategies within program, responds to and manages security incidents, ensures compliance with legal, regulatory.

ethical and social requirements in humanitarian settings.

Education:

• Graduated from recognize medical faculty (MD degree holder)

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in health program management or health services delivery, project management preferably with an international NGO in a humanitarian or development context
• Experience working with female health professionals and understanding their unique challenges in the Afghan context.
• Experience in supervising teams, particularly in remote or challenging environments.
• Fluency in oral and written communication in English, including representation, liaison and negotiation skills in (Pashto and Dari).
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets and budgeting).

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of maternal and child health, vaccination protocols, and nutrition.
• Familiarity with the healthcare system in Afghanistan, including government health policies and local health regulations.
• Ability to manage and support a diverse team, including healthcare workers from different backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with local communities and government authorities.
• Fluent in Dari and Pashto, with English proficiency preferred.

To apply, please click on the link below:

https://jobs.af/jobs/project-assistant-O8gUkj9w4/apply