HMIS Officer /Clinical Mentor

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

The main responsibilities of the HMIS Officer/Clinical Mentor are the following:

• Orients newly hired staff on project activities and contractual requirements
• Ensures availability of registers, forms, and other reporting formats in health facilities, and these are properly filled and reported, including registration of patients
• Ensures that required health promotion learning resources are available in health facilities
• Make sure that personnel files for all staff and clinical records of patients are maintained in related health facilities
• Participates in coordination meetings at PPHD to ensure good coordination and implementation of activities
• Check the quality of submitted monthly reports from 4C and share them with HMIS department of PPHD
•  Check the quality of data from generation through reporting, and analyze the data at the monthly, quarterly, and project levels.
•  Update the online databases monthly.
•  Prepare and update HMIS tools and ensure the use of updated HMIS protocols.
•  Follow up on the activities of the four committees. Generate list of required medicines and consumable materials and communicate to finance for including in monthly cash requests
• Ensures a clean, safe, and secure working environment in health facilities by supervising supportive staff
• Identifies training needs of staff and facilities and supports their professional development
• Utilizes the BPHS guideline as a reference for performance and quality improvement

  Mentorship and apprenticeship responsibilities:

  • Coordination of apprenticeship program
  • Implement the apprenticeship guidelines and package
  • Conduct mentorship visits and provide technical support to 4C midwives regularly
  • Coordination with mentee and NAC mentorship focal point
  • Communication with Health Shura to make an enabling environment
  • Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback for mentees based on the daily action plan
  Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Education: Graduated from a recognized midwifery institute, Passing the Exit Exam is Must

What are our language requirements?

Fluency in Uzbeki and Dari, with a working knowledge of Pashto and English

Experience:

 At least 3 years of experience in EPHS/BPHS and 2 years of experience with national or international NGOs implementing health programs

Skills:

ü  Excellent Managerial and conflict resolution skills

ü  Excellent Communication skills

ü  Understanding of Gender issues and cultural sensitivity

ü  Excellent Negotiating skills in multicultural and multilingual environments

ü  Good knowledge of the province, stakeholders, and local communities

    Excellent knowledge of the BPHS and Afghan health systems

The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (HMIS Officer /Clinical Mentor-082026). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume is submitted under your full name; otherwise, it will be rejected. Along with your CV, please also share your Passing Exit Exam Proof.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

jobs@nacaf.org