Nutrition Assistant-Mazar

Operation Mercy is an international Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Ministry of Economy under Registration Number 190. All Op Mercy Projects are implemented in cooperation and coordination with the Government, the United Nations, and with other International NGO’s.

Organizational Vision: To work in partnership with others to restore hope, grow capacity, and promote 
community through relief and development initiatives that help transform lives, including our own. 

1. Measure children aged 6-59 months and PLW using MUAC, weight and height.
2. Admit children and PLW to the appropriate program (OPD-SAM/OPD-MAM) according to the guidelines.
3. Provide health and nutrition education sessions including IYCF messages to the care givers of children under 5 and to PLW attending the nutrition site for treatment
4. Record admissions, follow ups and discharges in the registration
5. Mark absentees and defaulters on the treatment cards and in the registration book and follow up of all absent and defaulters.
6. Keep daily records of all supplies issued to nutrition programme beneficiaries (distribution lists)
7. Distribute the appropriate food ration and other supplies to the children and PLW in the feeding programme
8. Track the stock received and distributed and update stock cards at the beginning and end of each day
1. Calculate theoretical stock and compare to physical count at the end of each day to calculate losses
10. Assist with timely stock requests as needed to avoid stock outs
11. Keep working area, equipment, and records clean and tidy
50. Take care of all work tools and equipment
1000. Prepare daily/weekly and monthly reports on activities and any necessary reports as requested.
14. Any other duties assigned by line manager.

Non-negotiable:

Education:

• Diploma in nursing/midwifery or equivalent or higher
• IMAM Training and work experience
• Training in IMAM and MIYCN /or IYCF

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in relevant field
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Languages:

• Intermediate Written and spoken Dari and Pashtu
• Ability to write basic English (names, numbers etc)

               Negotiable:

Work Experience:

• Previous working experience with a humanitarian organization

Languages:

• Advanced English spoken and written

Skills and attributes:

Motivation:

• Desire to serve the communities of Mazar-i-Sharif

Team building:

• Enjoys working in a team
• Respectful and kind with other staff and beneficiaries

Adaptability:

• Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to travel to the field and work in the field  

Management and Leadership:

• Good communication skills

             Safeguarding & Code of Conduct:

• Respect dignity and rights of beneficiaries at all times.
• Follow organizational safeguarding and protection policies.

              Compliance:

•        Comply with organizational policies, donor regulations, and nutrition programme guidelines

Interested Qualified Candidates should submit their applications via E-mail, indicating the Title & Vacancy number of the position ( Nutrition Assistant -Mazar Vacancy # MCNHMZR -OPM2026-NA#009) to the below address. 

(recruitment.op.mercy@gmail.com)

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. 

Only short-listed candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for written test and interview.