Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in 1979. AAH has been active in Afghanistan in the medical, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation fields since 1995. AAH 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 programmes 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.

Mission 1: to provide vaccination for all eligible children and women

• Implement and observe national guidelines and norms on EPI
• Determine appropriate vaccine type and dose volume for each client
• Carry out vaccination of children and women according to guidelines.
• 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 promoters with health education and counseling on vaccines and their importance.

Mission 2: Storage and Transportation of Vaccines 

• Ensure vaccines are stored in adequate conditions respecting hygiene, temperature and AAH 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 AAH 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

Mission 3: Represent Action Against Hunger.

• Behave in a professional manner, which is representative of Action Against Hunger.
• Respect the principals and values of Action Against Hunger.
• Respect the charter of Action Against Hunger.

Mission 4: any other tasks which may be given by the Supervisor.

• Support other team members with basic SHC/MHNT tasks (screening, registration of patients, crowd control, etc. …)
• Support team in ensuring timely and high quality reports

• Education (if relevant) and experiences expected:
• Graduated from 12 grade higher degree will preferred, previous working experiences in the field of vaccine will preferred.
• Technical skills:
• At least 2 years’ experience in the field of vaccination.
• Transverse skills:
• Previous experiences working in the field of vaccination.
• Fluent in local languages (Dari & Pashto).
• High flexibility in deployment on the selected area, Must be proactive and show initiatives
• High flexibility to move to the targeted communities for outreach activities.
• Knowledge of locations and communities is a plus
• Managerial skills:
• Have the experience of manage the vaccination sessions at fix and community level.
• Ability to manage his/her working environment according to local culture.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and full CV with three Referees indicating the vacancy announcement to theaddress:Human Resources Department AAH office
or can also be emailed to: vacancies-bd@af-actionagainsthunger.org indicating the job tile and vacancy number of the position in the emailsubjectline.
Eligible candidates are invited to apply the earliest possible deadline is set for 28 Dec 2024.
Do not submit academic certificates with the application. These will be requested if the candidate is selected. Only short-listed candidates will becontacted for the written test/interview.
Action Against Hunger/Action Conter 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).