Nutrition Counselor

Maihan Humanitarian Convergence Organization (MHCO) is a national non-government, non-political, and non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Economy, committed to delivering humanitarian services across Afghanistan. MHCO focuses on various sectors including Health, Education, Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods, Food Security, and Organizational Development.

Maihan Humanitarian Convergence Organization (MHCO) is a national non-government, non-political, and non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Economy, committed to delivering humanitarian services across Afghanistan. MHCO focuses on various sectors including Health, Education, Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods, Food Security, and Organizational Development.

The Nutrition Counselor is responsible for providing nutrition screening, counseling, education, and follow-up services for children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and other vulnerable groups at Bangasheer SHC and Papin BHC. The incumbent supports implementation of nutrition activities according to BPHS, MoPH, and SAFE project guidelines to improve the nutritional status of the community.

The Nutrition Counselor is responsible for providing nutrition screening, counseling, education, and follow-up services for children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and other vulnerable groups at Bangasheer SHC and Papin BHC. The incumbent supports implementation of nutrition activities according to BPHS, MoPH, and SAFE project guidelines to improve the nutritional status of the community. The Nutrition Counselor is responsible for providing nutrition screening, counseling, education, and follow-up services for children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and other vulnerable groups at Bangasheer SHC and Papin BHC. The incumbent supports implementation of nutrition activities according to BPHS, MoPH, and SAFE project guidelines to improve the nutritional status of the community.

Duties and Responsibility

Duties and Responsibility Duties and Responsibility

Nutrition Screening and Assessment

Nutrition Screening and Assessment Nutrition Screening and Assessment Nutrition Screening and Assessment

• Conduct nutrition screening and assessment for children under five and pregnant/lactating women.
• Measure MUAC, weight, and height accurately according to national guidelines.
• Identify and refer severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and complicated cases appropriately.
• Monitor growth and nutritional progress of beneficiaries.

Conduct nutrition screening and assessment for children under five and pregnant/lactating women.

Conduct nutrition screening and assessment for children under five and pregnant/lactating women. Conduct nutrition screening and assessment for children under five and pregnant/lactating women.

Measure MUAC, weight, and height accurately according to national guidelines.

Measure MUAC, weight, and height accurately according to national guidelines. Measure MUAC, weight, and height accurately according to national guidelines.

Identify and refer severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and complicated cases appropriately.

Identify and refer severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and complicated cases appropriately. Identify and refer severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and complicated cases appropriately.

Monitor growth and nutritional progress of beneficiaries.

Monitor growth and nutritional progress of beneficiaries. Monitor growth and nutritional progress of beneficiaries.

Nutrition Counseling and Education

Nutrition Counseling and Education Nutrition Counseling and Education Nutrition Counseling and Education

• Provide individual and group nutrition counseling sessions.
• Educate mothers and caregivers on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, and healthy nutrition practices.
• Promote exclusive breastfeeding and proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
• Conduct awareness sessions on malnutrition prevention and healthy dietary habits.

Provide individual and group nutrition counseling sessions.

Provide individual and group nutrition counseling sessions. Provide individual and group nutrition counseling sessions.

Educate mothers and caregivers on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, and healthy nutrition practices.

Educate mothers and caregivers on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, and healthy nutrition practices. Educate mothers and caregivers on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, and healthy nutrition practices.

Promote exclusive breastfeeding and proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.

Promote exclusive breastfeeding and proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. Promote exclusive breastfeeding and proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.

Conduct awareness sessions on malnutrition prevention and healthy dietary habits.

Conduct awareness sessions on malnutrition prevention and healthy dietary habits. Conduct awareness sessions on malnutrition prevention and healthy dietary habits.

Treatment and Follow-up Support

Treatment and Follow-up Support Treatment and Follow-up Support Treatment and Follow-up Support

• Support outpatient nutrition services and follow-up activities.
• Ensure proper registration and follow-up of malnourished children and mothers.
• Coordinate with community health workers for defaulter tracing and follow-up.

Support outpatient nutrition services and follow-up activities.

Support outpatient nutrition services and follow-up activities. Support outpatient nutrition services and follow-up activities.

Ensure proper registration and follow-up of malnourished children and mothers.

Ensure proper registration and follow-up of malnourished children and mothers. Ensure proper registration and follow-up of malnourished children and mothers.

Coordinate with community health workers for defaulter tracing and follow-up.

Coordinate with community health workers for defaulter tracing and follow-up. Coordinate with community health workers for defaulter tracing and follow-up.

Reporting and Documentation

Reporting and Documentation Reporting and Documentation Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate nutrition registers and beneficiary records.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly nutrition reports.
• Ensure proper documentation of screening, counseling, referrals, and treatment activities.

Maintain accurate nutrition registers and beneficiary records.

Maintain accurate nutrition registers and beneficiary records. Maintain accurate nutrition registers and beneficiary records.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly nutrition reports.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly nutrition reports. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly nutrition reports.

Ensure proper documentation of screening, counseling, referrals, and treatment activities.

Ensure proper documentation of screening, counseling, referrals, and treatment activities. Ensure proper documentation of screening, counseling, referrals, and treatment activities.

Coordination and Compliance

Coordination and Compliance Coordination and Compliance Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate with health facility staff and nutrition teams.
• Participate in trainings, meetings, and supervision sessions.
• Follow BPHS, MoPH, SAFE project, and national nutrition guidelines. 
• Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior

Coordinate with health facility staff and nutrition teams.

Coordinate with health facility staff and nutrition teams. Coordinate with health facility staff and nutrition teams.

Participate in trainings, meetings, and supervision sessions.

Participate in trainings, meetings, and supervision sessions. Participate in trainings, meetings, and supervision sessions.

Follow BPHS, MoPH, SAFE project, and national nutrition guidelines. 

Follow BPHS, MoPH, SAFE project, and national nutrition guidelines.  Follow BPHS, MoPH, SAFE project, and national nutrition guidelines. 

Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior

Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior

• Diploma or degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or related field. 
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition programs preferred.
• Knowledge of CMAM, IYCF, and national nutrition guidelines preferred.
• Good counseling and communication skills.
• Basic computer and reporting skills preferred.
•  Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari.
• Counseling and interpersonal communication skills.
• Nutrition screening and assessment skills. 
• Record keeping and reporting abilities. 
• Teamwork and coordination skills.
• Ability to work in community and health facility settings

Diploma or degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or related field. 

Diploma or degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or related field.  Diploma or degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or related field. 

At least 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition programs preferred.

At least 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition programs preferred. At least 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition programs preferred.

Knowledge of CMAM, IYCF, and national nutrition guidelines preferred.

Knowledge of CMAM, IYCF, and national nutrition guidelines preferred. Knowledge of CMAM, IYCF, and national nutrition guidelines preferred.

Good counseling and communication skills.

Good counseling and communication skills. Good counseling and communication skills.

Basic computer and reporting skills preferred.

Basic computer and reporting skills preferred. Basic computer and reporting skills preferred.

 Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari.

      Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari. Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari.

Counseling and interpersonal communication skills.

Counseling and interpersonal communication skills. Counseling and interpersonal communication skills.

Nutrition screening and assessment skills. 

Nutrition screening and assessment skills.  Nutrition screening and assessment skills. 

Record keeping and reporting abilities. 

Record keeping and reporting abilities.  Record keeping and reporting abilities. 

Teamwork and coordination skills.

Teamwork and coordination skills. Teamwork and coordination skills.

Ability to work in community and health facility settings

Ability to work in community and health facility settings Ability to work in community and health facility settings Ability to work in community and health facility settings

Safeguarding and Recruitment Statement – MHCO

Safeguarding and Recruitment Statement – MHCO Safeguarding and Recruitment Statement – MHCO

At MHCO, we are firmly committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment. We do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, or financial misconduct. The safety and well-being of children, young people, adults, and all beneficiaries we engage with are of paramount importance.

At MHCO, we are firmly committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment. We do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, or financial misconduct. The safety and well-being of children, young people, adults, and all beneficiaries we engage with are of paramount importance.

All MHCO staff are expected to uphold these principles in accordance with our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. We place strong emphasis on recruiting individuals who demonstrate integrity and align with our organizational values.

All MHCO staff are expected to uphold these principles in accordance with our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. We place strong emphasis on recruiting individuals who demonstrate integrity and align with our organizational values.

The selected candidate for this role will receive comprehensive safeguarding training and will be responsible for understanding and adhering to MHCO’s safeguarding standards. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant screening checks, which may include criminal background verification and terrorism finance assessments.

The selected candidate for this role will receive comprehensive safeguarding training and will be responsible for understanding and adhering to MHCO’s safeguarding standards. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant screening checks, which may include criminal background verification and terrorism finance assessments.

we will request information from previous employers regarding any substantiated findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, as well as any ongoing investigations at the time of the candidate’s departure.

we will request information from previous employers regarding any substantiated findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, as well as any ongoing investigations at the time of the candidate’s departure.

By submitting an application, candidates confirm their understanding and acceptance of these recruitment procedures.

By submitting an application, candidates confirm their understanding and acceptance of these recruitment procedures . .

The interested candidate should submit their  complete application (CV/Cover letter) through the link provided below.

The interested candidate should submit their  complete application (CV/Cover letter) through the link provided below.

Applicants who encounter difficulties with online application submission may submit a hard copy of their application, CV, and supporting educational documents to the MHCO Sub-Office, located on Angiza Shinwari Street, Jalalabad.

Applicants who encounter difficulties with online application submission may submit a hard copy of their application, CV, and supporting educational documents to the MHCO Sub-Office, located on Angiza Shinwari Street, Jalalabad MHCO Sub-Office, located on Angiza Shinwari Street, Jalalabad .

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written Test/Interview

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written Test/Interview

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Note: Qualified candidates from the local area will be given preference during the recruitment process

Note: Qualified candidates from the local area will be given preference during the recruitment process