Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive health and Rights since its inception and has recently become an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

AFGA activities were suspended due to war and conflict in the country for ten years (1992-2002) and resumed its activities in 2002 with financial support from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

IPPF is an alliance of 151 family planning associations known as Member Associations which has projects in over 180 countries. IPPF continues to be the largest civil society provider of reproductive health information and services in the world

Job Summary:

AFGA implements health/RH services in Family Health Homes (FHHs) to improve the quality of services provided. The program is designed to strengthen the capacity of health staff through regular mentoring, on-the-job technical guidance, and continuous quality assessment of services.

The Mentor plays a key role in identifying gaps, improving staff performance, and ensuring services are delivered according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) standards and project requirements.

The FHH Supervisor/Mentor is responsible for supervising the technical and operational/field staff of the project at the provincial level in Jawzjan and Sar-e-Pul. Additionally, she is responsible for the day-to-day technical management of the project and overseeing implementation according to the project work plan.

The Supervisor/Mentor supports the development of capacity-building action plans based on field visit outcomes, analyzes ongoing and completed projects, and evaluates the effectiveness of the RH services provided on provincial level.

In addition to internal control measures, the main responsibility of the FHH Supervisor/Mentor is to coordinate closely with provincial supervisors to ensure smooth project implementation at the provincial and district levels.

Objective of the Position

The Mentor is responsible for evaluating, mentoring, and providing technical support to health service providers in FHHs to improve service quality, adherence to clinical guidelines, standard recording and reporting, and effective delivery of health services.

Specific Responsibilities:

Assessment and Monitoring

• Conduct regular mentorship visits to designated FHHs according to the approved plan and use checklists.
• Assess the quality of RMNCAH, family planning, ANC, PNC, delivery, OPD, and other related services.
• Review clinical practices, case management, and adherence to MoPH guidelines, protocols, and standard procedures.
• Identify gaps in service provision, clinical skills, counseling, patient follow-up, and recordkeeping.
• Provide supportive on-the-job mentoring.

Service Quality Improvement

• Collaborate with health staff to develop and implement corrective action plans based on mentorship findings.
• Follow up on the implementation of recommendations in subsequent visits.
• Promote respectful, confidential, and ethical service delivery.
• Strengthen the referral system.

Recording, Reporting, and HMIS

• Review OPD, family planning, ANC, delivery, and other relevant registers for completeness and accuracy.
• Guide health staff on proper HMIS recording and correct use of standard forms and tools.
• Support improved data quality and timely reporting.

Medicine and Stock Management

• Assess medicine and family planning commodity storage and management practices in health facilities.
• Guide FIFO/FEFO principles and proper use of stock cards.
• Assist in preventing wastage and expiry of medicines.

Coordination and Reporting

• Maintain close coordination with provincial supervisors and the project team regarding mentorship activities.
• Share findings, challenges, and recommendations with relevant staff.
• Prepare and submit mentorship visit reports, including findings, actions taken, and recommendations.

Expected Results

• Mentorship reports for each FHH or clinic visit.
• Corrective action plans and follow-up on implementation status.
• Documentation of improvements and remaining gaps.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Education in medical or health-related fields with strong familiarity with RMNCAH and family planning services.
• Minimum of 5 years proven experience working with health-related projects as a supervisor, particularly with BPHS and SRMNAH (Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health) projects.
• Proven experience in mentoring, technical supervision, or capacity-building of health staff.
• Strong communication, teaching, and guidance skills.
• Ability to conduct field visits and work independently.
• Familiarity with MoPH guidelines and HMIS systems.
• Candidates with previous experience in provincial health projects, especially familiarity with FHH projects, will be given priority.
• Strong communication and supervision skills.
• Ability to manage conflicts and solve problems at the team level.
• Proficient in MS Office for preparing various documents (plans, reports, graphs).
•  Written English skills and fluency in national languages (Dari and Pashto).
• Ability to travel to project sites in the provinces.
• Strong ability in stakeholder analysis.
• Ability to supervise project activities.

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials 

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_1356190729

We would like to strongly encourage qualified local candidates to apply for the current vacancy

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objective.