Operation Mercy is an international Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Ministry of Economy under Registration Number 190. All Op Mercy Projects are implemented in cooperation and coordination with the Government, the United Nations, and with other International NGO’s.

Organizational Vision: To work in partnership with others to restore hope, grow capacity, and promote 
community through relief and development initiatives that help transform lives, including our own. 

Major Goal of the Position:       To ensure that beneficiaries are met with respect and receive quality services, according to the core values and ethos of Operation Mercy.

Job Description

Technical

1. Screen children (6-59 months) and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) for malnutrition and admit beneficiaries to OPD-SAM or OPD-MAM according to admission criteria
2. Examine admitted children (6-59 months) and PLWs and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment following national and international protocols
3. Examine admitted children (0-59 months) for any signs of co-existing illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea, and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment or referral according to IMCI guidelines
4. Refer cases of severe acute malnutrition with medical complications in children 6-59 months to the nearest in-patient care facility following the Op Mercy referral SOP
5. Refer any infants (<6 months of age) identified as needed in-patient care according to the IMAM guidelines
6. Liaise with the Manager to ensure that IMAM defaulters and non-responders are followed up with home visits
7. Give appropriate nutrition, health and hygiene education to the beneficiaries and care takers and community
8. Give appropriate MIYCN counselling and other health messages to the enrolled lactating women and community
1. Discharge children (6-59 months) and PLWs according to specified discharge criteria.
10. Prepare daily/weekly reports on activities and any necessary reports as requested.
11. To Share the defaulter cases list with N-Assistant and follow up.
50. Any other duties assigned by line manager.

Quality Management

1. Ensure good hygiene standards are kept within nutrition facilities
2. Ensure accurate record keeping for reporting
3. Supervise daily and weekly reports as required

Staff Supervision and Development

1. Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promote a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
2. Provide support and mentorship to nutrition assistants and MIYCN counsellors

Coordination and External Representation

1. Ensure god coordination and communication with the Head of the Polyclinic
2. Ensure good coordination between the nutrition team and other health and nutrition staff and community and site volunteers in the same catchment area
3. Ensure staff of referral facilities are informed of all aspects of the program including referral and counter-referral criteria

Logistics

1. Assist other nutrition site staff in preparing stock requests
2. Ensure safe storage of all medicines and medical material and equipment
3. Monitor expiration dates to ensure stocks are used prior to their expiration date
4. Conduct weekly stock checks and keep accurate records of stock movements of medical supplies

Non-negotiable:

Education:

• Diploma in nursing/midwifery or equivalent or higher

Work Experience:

• More than 3 year's work experience in a relevant field

Languages:

• Written and spoken Dari
• Basic spoken Pashtu
• Ability to write basic English (names, numbers etc)

Skills:

• Data entry
• Attention to detail and thorough
• Analyzing information

               Negotiable:

Education:

• Training in IMAM, IMNCI and MIYCN

Work Experience:

• Experience working experience with a humanitarian organization

Languages:

• Written and spoken Pashtu
• Advanced written and spoken English

Skills and attributes:

Motivation:

• Desire to serve the communities of Mazar-i-Sharif

Team building:

• Enjoy working in a team
• Respectful and kind to other staff and beneficiaries

Adaptability:

• Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
• Able to work well under pressure
• Willingness to travel and stay in the field  

Management and Leadership:

• Good communication skills

Safeguarding & Code of Conduct:

    -Respect dignity and rights of beneficiaries at all times.

    -Follow organizational safeguarding and protection policies.

Compliance:

    -Comply with organizational policies, donor regulations, and nutrition programme guidelines

Interested Qualified Candidates should submit their applications via E-mail, indicating the Title & Vacancy number of the position ( Nutrition Nurse -Mazar Vacancy # MCNHMZR -OPM2026-FN#007) to the below address. 

(recruitment.op.mercy@gmail.com)

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. 

Only short-listed candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for written test and interview.