Nutrition Supervisor

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 Developmen

The Nutrition Supervisor is responsible for planning, supervising, monitoring, and improving the quality of nutrition services delivered through MHCO-supported health facilities under the BPHS project. The position ensures that nutrition activities comply with Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) guidelines, approved project protocols, and organizational procedures, while supporting the early identification, treatment, referral, and follow-up of malnutrition cases.

Key Duties:

• Oversee the implementation of nutrition services in all assigned BPHS health facilities.
• Ensure the delivery of nutrition services in accordance with MoPH guidelines and approved project protocols.
• Monitor the identification, assessment, treatment, referral, and follow-up of children with acute malnutrition.
• Support the implementation of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), where included in the project scope.
• Monitor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counseling, breastfeeding promotion, and complementary feeding education.
• Support maternal nutrition counseling, micronutrient supplementation, and other relevant nutrition interventions.
• Promote integration of nutrition services with EPI, reproductive health, IMCI, and other essential health services.
• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to assigned health facilities.
• Assess the quality of nutrition services, staff performance, patient flow, and adherence to approved protocols.
• Verify the availability and appropriate use of nutrition equipment, anthropometric tools, registers, guidelines, and reporting forms.
• Monitor screening practices, including measurement of weight, height/length, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), as applicable.
• Identify service delivery gaps and develop practical action plans with health facility in-charges.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and technical guidance to nutrition staff.
• Follow up on supervision findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of nutrition activities in approved registers, tally sheets, and reporting forms.
• Review monthly nutrition reports submitted by health facilities for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Coordinate with the M&E/HMIS team to verify data and address reporting discrepancies.
• Monitor key nutrition indicators, service coverage, treatment outcomes, referrals, and default rates, as applicable.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc nutrition reports for project management and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain supervision records, facility performance trackers, and documentation of corrective actions.
• Use nutrition data to identify service gaps and recommend improvements.
• Support community awareness activities related to breastfeeding, complementary feeding, maternal nutrition, hygiene, and malnutrition prevention.
• Coordinate with community health workers and relevant community structures to promote early identification and referral of malnutrition cases.
• Monitor referral pathways between communities, health facilities, and higher-level treatment services.
• Promote follow-up of referred patients and children who miss scheduled visits, in accordance with project protocols.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the line manager in accordance with project needs and MHCO policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition,MD or another relevant health-related field.
• Relevant professional experience in nutrition programming, preferably within BPHS or other NGO-supported health projects.
• At least 4–5 years of relevant experience in nutrition service delivery, supervision, or program implementation, preferably in a humanitarian setting.
• Practical knowledge of acute malnutrition screening, referral, treatment protocols, IYCF, and nutrition counseling.
• Experience in health facility supervision, staff mentoring, data review, and report preparation.
• Familiarity with MoPH nutrition guidelines and applicable national protocols.
• Experience working with HMIS tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Good command of English and proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto.
• Strong technical knowledge of nutrition services and malnutrition management.
• Excellent supervision, mentoring, and staff capacity-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to review nutrition data and prepare accurate reports.

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.

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.

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.

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

https://forms.gle/mxXHVhFt2XcStnUP7 

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