Action Against Hunger (ACF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in1979. ACF has been active in Afghanistan in the medical, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation fields since 1995.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.

Objective 1: Maintain Child Hygiene

Child caregivers are required by law to maintain a safe, sanitary, and clean environment for the children under their care. When needed, a caregiver may change the diaper of an infant or toddler. They may need to help a young child go to the bathroom. Throughout the day as kids play, child caregivers make sure their environment stays neat and may enlist the children’s help to keep this standard.

Objective 2: Provide a Structured and Caring Environment.

Child caregivers, plan, supervise, and implement a structured learning environment that allows young children to explore their interests. For example, they may read and play with toddlers to introduce social skills such as manners. They help young children learn through creative group activities.

The employee may be requested to perform others tasks related to the position, as required by line managers.

Education (if relevant) and experiences expected
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with children in a childcare setting
- Completion of a childcare-related course or certification
- Experience working with children with special needs
Technical skills
- Team-building
- Independent, critical mind and pro-activity
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and coworkers

- Good organization, planning, and reporting skills.

- High flexibility to travel to different provinces and districts where ACF has active operations.

- Knowledge of locations and communities is a plus.

- Capable of working under stressful situation.

- Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
- Good strategic and analytical ability with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to engage in and promote effective collaboration within and outside ACF to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Required skills
- Creativity and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Enhanced mobilisation and communication skills
Languages
- Fluent in Dari and Pashto (Written, spoken, Read)

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 ACF office or can also be emailed to: vacancies-bd@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 28 Jan 2026. 

Qualified female candidates are highly 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 is an equal opportunity employer.  We strongly encourage women and people with disabilities to apply.  ACF 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.