Nutrition Nurse

World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

Job Porpuse

The Nutrition Nurse position is a full-time job funded by a grant, based in Herat province. In this role, the nurse will screen all children under five years old and support pregnant and breastfeeding women. They will follow the IMAM guidelines to provide the best care, helping to develop schedules for nutrition education sessions. The nurse will also keep track of cases of SAM and MAM, ensuring that all malnourished women and children receive the help they need.

Major Responsibilities 

• To explain the program to the village leaders and general community prior to carrying out activities considering the CoVID-19 situation and adapted nutrition interventions.
• Screening of all children under 5 and lactating and pregnant women.
• Provide IYCF psychosocial counselling to affect PLWs.
• Conduct health education session on physical conditions that can resemble depressive disorder (anaemia, malnutrition and etc.)
• Provide psychosocial support to malnourished women, and women with malnourished children or any other physical, mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) though   running self-help groups, teaching stress management).
• Ensure the adapted breastfeeding counselling is functional on a sustainable manner.
• Attend to the project respective training and replicate the training to the CHWs, Family Health action groups.
• Follow the recent updated MoPH/nutrition cluster guidelines on adapted nutrition intervention.
• Make a comprehensive registration system for nutrition unit (OPD SAM and OPD MAM).
• To accurately measure and record MUAC, weights, heights, and lengths of the beneficiaries according to the nutrition criteria.
• Prepare nutrition counselling to client as per Nutrition cluster/ MoPH nutrition guideline or policy.
• Calculate RUTF, RUSF, LNS and other medical supplies (Vitamin A, Mebendazole, Fer folic, etc.) to malnourished children and give on weekly basis and biweekly distribution of nutrition supplies to SAM and monthly to MAM cases.
• Follow up of malnourished children if they do not centre through CHWs.
• Filling the IMAM report template on monthly basis and report to line manager.
• Filing information on MNS awareness raising or psychosocial support sessions.
• Submit relevant forms at the end of each day and restock field supplies as necessary.
• Fully implement the IMAM guideline based on the nature of work.
• Check the stock make consumption report and request for nutrition and pharmaceutical supplies.
• To maintain all equipment in good working order and report any problems or needs
• Update stock card of nutrition supplies and pharmaceuticals.
• Any other duties assigned by line manager.

Other

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply 
• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of the designated province’s urban and rural interventions

Required Professional Experience and Education

At least one year working in BPHS/EPHS or equivalent clinics as Nutrition nurse.

Graduated from midwifery, nursing or equivalent also preferred.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Ability to work with malnutrition case

Ability to do the triage methods

Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.

Language’s empowerment (Dari – Pashto)

Flexibility for work.

he application closing date is 09-Apr-2026. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing: wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1865) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

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Note: "Local candidates from Herat are highly appreciated to apply."