Comfort Aid International serves humanity by partnering with globally established charitable organizations to bring aid relief to those in need.

Although ComfortAid actively supports many global humanitarian projects, our focus and priority has been and will remain education. Literacy and knowledge are the only solutions out of poverty, intolerance, and extremism. Quality education levels the playing field for those economically challenged.
VISION
Comfort Aid International aims to empower the lives of people by providing them an education and economic resources. Driven by their willingness to change for a better tomorrow, our initiatives enable them to become productive members of their societies.

MISSION
To serve individuals and families in the most underprivileged communities around the world. We seek global experience and resources, along with donor support, to promote innovative solutions to societies in need. We believe in creating long term change and promoting self sufficiency by:
•    Advancing education
•    Establishing health care facilities
•    Empowering orphans, widows and other marginalized members of society
•    Emergency food and shelter relief
•    Building upon community initiative programs
•    Promoting self-sustaining economic activities
•    Providing emergency relief
•    Eliminating discrimination

RESPONSIBILITIES

To work as part of a static health and nutrition team and the outreach team

To accurately screen and appropriately provide vaccinations to the beneficiaries in the health & nutrition program by adhering to national and international guidelines and organizational procedures

To ensure accurate record keeping of all activities, following the required data collection templates, summary sheets, and data systems.

To ensure safe storage and handling of the stock (cold chain system, vaccines, medical supplies medicines, equipment) 

Technical: To provide vaccination for all eligible children and women.

Determine appropriate vaccine type and dose volume for each client.

Carry out vaccination of children and women according to guidelines.

Review vaccination cards with beneficiaries, counsel on needed vaccines, and (if the vaccines are not available at the clinic site) refer appropriately to nearest health care facility.

Organize the follow up vaccination consultations if needed.

Recognize, respond, and alert emergency medical personnel of possible post vaccination reactions.

Fill out tally sheets of vaccination on a daily basis.

Document vaccinations on register and immunization cards for each patient.

Refer mothers of reproductive age and children ANC/PNC service if necessary.

Support Beneficiaries and CHNVs with health education and counseling on vaccines and their importance.

Ensure adherence to the provided protocols and guidelines.

Compile reports as required.

Quality Management and Logistic: Storage and Transportation of Vaccines

Ensure vaccines are stored in adequate conditions respecting hygiene, temperature and storage regulations.

Verify quality of vaccinations and reject damaged or compromised vaccines.

Ensure expiry dates of vaccines are respected.

Ensure cold chain of vaccines from CAI stock or health facility to field site.

Before leaving the office ensure that all materials are ready.

After the field visit, clean and prepare equipment for following day.

Ensure accurate record keeping of stock movements.

Others: any other tasks which may be given by the Supervisor

Support other team members with basic tasks (screening, registration of patients, crowd control, etc. …)

Support team in ensuring timely and high-quality reports.

Ensure accurate record keeping of all health & nutrition activities, filling in forms, cards, registration books and tally sheets as required.

Education

Graduated from nursing, midwife, and initial vaccination course at the National or private courses.

Relevant experience

At least 2-3 years relevant experience in the same field.

BPHS experience will be an additional asset.

Languages

Fluent in Pashto-oral and written skills

Good English & Dari -oral and written skills.

Computer

Working knowledge in MS word and excel.

Other skills

Ability to work in a team and coordinate tasks and responsibilities

Ability to organize people in an orderly way and prioritize tasks

Good listening and counselling skills, patient and kind attitude

Highly motivated to provide high quality services to beneficiaries of poor communities in a challenging setting

Good problem-solving skills with a solution oriented attitude

Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as required

Respectful and kind with other staff, beneficiaries and communities

Willingness to travel, work and live in a rural setting, and to behave in a manner appropriate to a conservative culture

Willingness to learn and develop further

Transparent in dealing with beneficiaries and CAI staff

Honest and dependable, with strong anti-fraud principles and high level of integrity.

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and updated CV to the following:

The closing date for accepting applications is 10 October 2024

Please clearly state the Vacancy Announcement number and title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be called for a written test & Interview.