Bakhter Development Network (BDN) was established and registered in 2001 with the Ministry of Economics in Afghanistan as an Afghan, non-political, non-profit, and non-governmental organization. BDN operates in line with its constitution in three sectors: education, health, and agriculture and livestock. With its current focus on public health and nutrition services, BDN's mission is to assist communities in the achievement of their own development goals, while its vision is a world of enabled communities working toward a brighter future.

Currently, BDN is involved in implementing different health projects across multiple provinces of Afghanistan, such as BPHS-EPHS projects in Balkh, Maidan Wardak, and Kapisa provinces, as well as other vertical projects like CBNI, TSFP, PHNS, PHC-WHO, GC7, S-WIFS, and RMNCAH/SRH and PSS services in provinces such as Balkh, Badakhshan, Faryab, Sar-e-Pol, Jawzjan, Samangan, Kunduz, Takhar, Kapisa, Kunduz, Ghazni and Maidan Wardak.

BDN, in more than 20 years of its operation, has made impressive contributions in promoting access to quality healthcare and has developed a reputable track record in the effective implementation of numerous projects within the country. BDN adheres to the policy of equal employment opportunities, and its hiring process is based on evaluation by knowledge, skill, work experience, and ability, without regard to age, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, or physical status.

Background:

BDN is implementing the School-based Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (S-WIFS) Program to reduce anemia among adolescent girls aged 10–13 years in grades 4, 5, and 6 across 7 provinces. The program includes weekly IFA distribution, teacher training, school-based nutrition education, and community awareness activities.

Master Trainers are critical for ensuring high-quality program implementation through training schoolteachers, supervising, and monitoring the program at the provincial and school levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide two-day initial training for S-WIFS focal teachers in each province, covering IFA distribution, monitoring, and nutrition education.
• Ensure teachers understand technical guidelines, reporting requirements, and protocols for safe and effective weekly IFA distribution.
• Support the implementation of S-WIFS in schools, including coordinating with teachers, school management, and local communities.
• Facilitate community awareness sessions in schools involving parents, elders, and school staff to improve understanding of anemia prevention and healthy dietary practices.
• Ensure all program tools and supplies (IFA tablets, IEC materials, reporting forms, drinking cups, storage boxes) are correctly distributed and used in schools.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to schools to ensure proper implementation of S-WIFS activities.
• Use standard monitoring checklists to track IFA distribution, student adherence, and teacher performance.
• Support the collection, compilation, and submission of school-level reports to the Provincial Project Manager.
• Identify operational challenges and provide technical support or corrective actions to teachers and school teams.
• Ensure full adherence to BDN Child Safeguarding, PSEA/SH, and AAP policies.
• Orient schoolteachers and staff on safe and accessible reporting mechanisms for children and community members.
• Report any child safeguarding, SEA, or other protection concerns immediately to the Project Manager or BDN Main office.
• Liaise with Provincial education directorate and health authorities, UNICEF health and nutrition extenders, PPHD, and other partners to ensure smooth program implementation.
• Support the mapping of schools and selection of S-WIFS focal teachers in coordination with provincial authorities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Education, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in school-based health or nutrition programs.
• Experience in anemia prevention, adolescent nutrition, or micronutrient supplementation.
• Previous experience in training, mentoring, and supervision of teachers or field staff.

Must be residents of their respective provinces for effective local engagement

We welcome prospective applicants to submit their resumes and a formal letter of application delineating their credentials and enthusiasm for the role via the provided link until the close of business on January 01, 2026. Please note that applicants may submit only one application for their chosen position.

https://forms.gle/Ttvogkmr7arQ2Gh76

BDN has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the BDN, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. BDN also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.