The Organization of Human Welfare (OHW) is a non-governmental organization and is a non-political, not-for-profit, and impartial organization with no bias towards a particular religion, ethnicity, or political belief. It has its own independent legal status and entity. OHW is operating since 2007 in the country with active membership with the national clusters and international donor agencies in Afghanistan including SWABAC, ACBAR, AICS, BAAG, AWN and most of the national and international Clusters operates based in Afghanistan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Screening of the children of less than five years and Pregnant and lactating women for nutrition status.
• Identify U5 Children and PLWs with nutrition and refer them to nearby treatment center
• Provide health education to women, children and men attending health facilities on nutrition
• Participate in monthly meeting with CHWs and encourage them for community level nutrition screening and collect their monthly report
• Liaise with different section of the health facility to ensure referral of patients/client for nutrition screening and avoid missed opportunity
• Monthly nutrition related reporting
• Good follow up of referred outpatients by line supervisor with the nutrition treatment centres
• Mobilize the community around the promotion of optimal infant and young child feeding practices and health seeking behaviours
• Daily supervision of support group meetings in communities.
• Facilitate the formation of Mother-to-Mother and Father to father support groups meetings and conduct supportive supervision/spot checks during support group meetings.
• Support in the referral of malnourished cases from support groups to health facilities offering
• Participate in the training of lead mothers and support group members on Food Demonstration
• Working closely with the other project staff to ensure timely referral and linkage across team
• Ensure monthly and quarterly follow up with Community Mobilizers and community leaders through review/feedback meetings.
• Ensure that beneficiaries benefiting from the nutrition activities
• Impart hygiene awareness sessions to children and parents on significance of hygiene practices
• Conduct nutrition care awareness in a way that behaviour change can occur
• Have a detailed and regular plan for conducting nutrition care awareness sessions
• To work for the promotion of nutrition care practices at community level
• Make known for community the importance, significance and impact of good nutrition care practice
• Build and maintain good relationships with community members and leaders,
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and other relevant project staff in all issues related to the implementation of project activities.
• Provide daily/weekly progress/activity reports
• Motivate the community for contribution in program.
• Keep an updated record of all field activities
• Undertakes any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor

Any other tasks referred by supervisor.

• At least diploma in nursing or related field from recognized institute/university
• Experience in Nutrition and community-based programming
• Received IMAM,  HMIS , MIYCN or IYCF and other trainings
•  At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a similar position
• Ability to communicate in the local languages
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Be able to work under pressure
• Previous working experience with local and international NGOs
• Proven capacity of management, leadership and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathies with all beneficiaries and their careers
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Demonstrable ability at report writing
• Pashto & Dari speaking and writing skills are required; English is highly recommended.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter with updated CVs to OHW’s HR department – Vacancies@ohw.org.af.
Applications should be received by OHW’s HR department on 20-Aug-2025 before 4:00 PM. And clearly, indicate the vacancy number and job title (Nutrition Counselor /652) in their email subject line. Otherwise, their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a Test/interview.