Action Against Hunger/Action Contre La Faim (AAH/ACF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in1979. 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 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.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the implementation of MHPSS and care practice integrated with nutrition and health intervention in the TFUs.

Mission 1: Participate in implementing MHPSS and care practice integrated with nutrition and health intervention:

• Identify the psychosocial and care needs of  the mothers and caretakers in the health facility and design a methodology for improving the psychosocial
• Assess the existence of a psychosocial care service within the health facilities, work to improve/strengthen  psychosocial care services in the health facilities
• Participate in elaborating teaching aids and adapting them according to the target population's needs

Mission 2: Improve child stimulation and encourage mothers in the relationship with their child:

• Implement as many play sessions as possible and provide toys tailored to match the age and capacities of the children
• Provide children and accompanying adults with the opportunity to play together and to improve the mother/child relationship;
• Conduct stimulation activities for the mothers and children according to the beneficiaries’ needs
• Conduct individual counselling for the mothers and care takers
• Evaluate the beneficiaries’ knowledge before and after the sessions
• Provide support to the health instructor and take part in appetite testing as often as possible
• Organize and direct sessions on breast-feeding practices or on child development 

• Make use of the appetite test to observe and encourage the mother/children bond
• Provide as much help as possible to any parent/guardian whose child has trouble during the appetite test.

Mission 3: Organize discussion groups and working groups with the beneficiaries:

• Stimulate exchange between beneficiaries in discussion /working groups on a particular theme and make them more dynamic.
• Be capable of observing and analyzing the content of a group session and evaluate it on the basis of an evaluation grid
• Be capable of receiving and restraining expressions of strong emotions.

Mission 4: Contribute to the follow up of the beneficiaries’ care practices:

• Identify the beneficiaries and attendants who need special attention (unusual behaviour, aggressiveness, isolation, food refusal, etc.)
• Ensure that these persons are given support through interviews, individual counselling and by referring them to the medical team in sensitive situations;
• Inform the supervisor or psychologist of any information or observations made following an educational activity session ;
• Keep the files concerning social activities up to date

SKILLS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED FOR THE JOB

Education (if relevant) and experiences expected:

• Bachelor`s degree in psychology, counselling, or psychosocial from a reputed university.
• At least 3 years’ experience in and familiarity with mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies.  

Technical skills:

• Conducting culturally sensitive mental health screenings and psychosocial evaluations
• Identifying symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, or other psychological issues
• Leading support groups, educational workshops, and community healing sessions
• Teaching coping strategies, stress management, and emotional regulation techniques.
• Collecting and analyzing data to measure impact and effectiveness of MHPSS activities
• Adapting interventions based on feedback and field realities

Transverse skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, 
• Good team interaction and positive attitude
• Fluent English in speaking and writing
• Good computer skills

Managerial skills:

• Good organization, planning, and reporting skills
• Good time management.

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 AAH office

or can also be emailed to:

vacancies-gh@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 16 July 2025. 

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/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).