Action Against Hunger/Action Contre La Faim (AAH/ACF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in 1979. 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 local health system. In particular, the country team supported pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five, who are at greater risk of malnutrition. Nutrition programs rely on an integrated approach, addressing both primary and underlying causes, in order 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 response activities were implemented, such as the disinfection of health facilities and public places, cash assistance, psychosocial support and the distribution of hygiene kits to affected populations.

Goal

Preparation and distribution of formula milk (F 75, F 100, F100D, and RUTF) to the admitted children in the center according to the guideline/standard protocol

Supporting the caretakers in care practice

Objective 1: Mix the milk according to the lookup tables provided in the guideline  

• Closely Communicate with the nurse/Supervisor to identify the treatment phase and type of milk to give to the child.
• Calculate the formula of the milk F75 and F100 according to the protocol.
• Use the lookup tables properly for all types of therapeutic foods (F75, F100, and RUTF) per recommended number of feeds.
• Respect good hygiene

Objective 2: Distribute the food and supervise the meals:

• Ask the mothers to breastfeed their children before the meal; for the SST ask the mother to breastfeed 30 minutes before the mealtime
• Check the preparation of the formula ;
• Feed the patients on time, in the groups, and start with those who are most at risk. ;
• For the SST, support the mothers for the good position of the tube, and glass and support on BF time

• Observe each group before passing to the next and make sure that the mothers hold and feed their children correctly;

• Check that the patient is given water each time with the RUTF he is thirsty and evaluates the quantity of water absorbed during the meal ;

Objective 3: Ensure all the milk is taken by the children properly at each phase; Ensure hygiene and sanitation of milk preparation and storage areas with the cleaner

• Monitor the quantity taken by the child and report it to the nurse/ supervisor if further action is needed.

• Wash and disinfect the room.
• Wash the recipients, pots, and utensils for the preparation of premix ;
• Check the rate of chlorine in the water.
• Keep the leftover milk in a safe and clean place

Objective 4: Participate in the measurement

• At careening, admission and on daily base participle to the measurement of the children

Objective 5: Support care practice

• Provide health education sessions and practice:

•  Care for women: During pregnancy and breastfeeding, reproductive and mental health, workload, and education
• Food preparation: complementary feeding, balance food, Mode of preparation, food storage, and hygiene
• Hygiene: Personal, children, and home hygiene
• Breastfeeding and feeding practices...Exclusive breastfeeding, weaning, complimentary food, active feeding practices (are they suitable for the child’s psychomotor skills?), adaptation to the family feeding practice (intra-family sharing of food, response in case of scarce appetite of the child
• Psychosocial care: Adaptation to the developmental steps of the child, attention, affection, autonomy, encouragement of exploration and learning, protection against violence and bad behaviors.

Objective 6: Reporting to the nurse

• Prepare Daily/weekly/monthly reports and submit them to the supervisor on time
• Participate in technical orientation sessions with other health personnel in the center.
• Communicate any challenges faced during service provision to the line manager

Background/qualifications

• Fresh Graduated Nurse or Midwife degree
• Graduated Class 12 and minimum health knowledge and experience
• Experience in nutrition activities,
• Humanitarian spirit
• Good organization,
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Good team interaction and positive attitude
• fluent in Local language

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a CV with three Referees indicating the job title and vacancy number of the position in the email subject line.

To Human Resources Department AAH office in Kabul and Field Offices, or can also be emailed to:

vacancies@af-actionagainsthunger.org 

Eligible candidates are invited to apply by the earliest possible deadline which is set to 01 Aug 2024. 

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 Contre 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).