OHPM is committed to promote the lives of communities through provision of comprehensive and standardized health, education and development services; conducting trainings, researches, surveys and evaluations independently and/or collaboratively at local, national and international levels that would ultimately result in a sustainable well-being and self-reliance of vulnerable communities /age groups (Especially of the women of reproductive age and under five children).

OHPM selected by the UNICEF and is responsible to delivering the HER (BPHS & EPHS) in Kapisa, Paktika, Helmand & Herat provinces and implementing other vertical projects in the provinces funded by the UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, WFP, OCHA, according to established and agreed targets (for quality and coverage), and thereby contribute to achieving the goals of the Ministry of Public Health which are to: Reduce maternal and newborn mortality, Reduce under 5 mortality, improve child health and nutrition.

Background:

Afghanistan is experiencing a persistent high burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, and ongoing outbreaks of communicable diseases. HIV remains low among the general population, and the response focuses on prevention among key populations such as people who inject drugs. The TB burden in Afghanistan is based on the WHO estimation of 185/100,000 population. Afghanistan is among the highest malaria burden countries in its region. The disease is endemic in large parts of the country, and the malaria program ensures universal access to case management and distribution of mosquito nets in targeted areas. There were multiple malaria outbreaks in 2023, which is a worrisome trend.

This Grant is working towards the Global Fund vision of a world free of the burden of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria with better, equitable health for all. The malaria activities will focus on optimization of vector control coverage, including distribution of bed nets. There will also be a focus on improving equitableaccess to quality, early diagnosis, and treatment of malaria, through public health facilities, at the community level and in the private sector, as well as strengthening surveillance, monitoring and evaluation to support data collection through routine surveillance system (DHIS2) and vector surveillance.  The HIV programming will be implemented with the goal of reaching the 2025 and 2030 HIV targets, with a focus on closing HIV prevention and treatment coverage gaps, and an emphasis on most affected populations. Lastly, to accelerate progress toward the 2030 TB targets and recover ground lost due to COVID-19, Afghanistan will deliver equitable, people-centered, cost-effective TB interventions that address vulnerabilities, barriers, and gaps in access to and quality of services. Identified priorities show that interventions will target the most affected populations, including key/other vulnerable populations (eg PLHIV, prisoners, PUDs, etc), TB patients, people at risk of malaria, people who live in white areas, mobile populations (IDPs, refugees, migrants), etc. It should also be noted that there are plans to scale up several cost-cutting strategies to substantially improve program performance and create cost efficiencies. Attention to effectiveness, efficiency, and value for money has also been weaved into activities and interventions.

Objective: Lead, coordinate and monitor the Z grant activities as per approved/agreed workplan/budget.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate the Z-grant implementation with provincial stakeholders as CDC, PTCs, PLSs, PMVDP, CPHL, CMS, and HMIS.
• Coordinate the grant’s activities with BPHS provincial office personnel to seek support in grant implementation within target sites.
• Ensure the implementation of Z grant intervention and activities compliant with UNDP and MoPH rules and SRs’ policies.
• Support conduction of the grant related events (trainings, meetings, and visits) at the provincial level compliant with SR’s policies and UNDP requirements.
• Prepare the programmatic report as per agreed template, timelines and frequencies and submit to Project Manager along with its supporting documents (field data reports, consumption reports, M&E reports, training reports and others).
• Make sure financial supporting documents in compliance with UNDP rules and regulations are available for all the grant related activities and submit to the main office (Project Manager and Finance Officer) as per agreed timelines and frequencies.
• Participate in all grant’s related meetings with provincial stakeholders as mentioned under first bullet.
• Oversee and monitor grant implementation as per the submitted/agreed workplan in close coordination with provincial stakeholders as above.
• Regularly review and analyze programmatic data (HIV, TB and malaria) to inform about gaps, deficiencies and devising timely corrective measures with the respective provincial bodies/stakeholders. 
• Make sure the assets under the grant are properly used and routine reports and statuses are shared with the Project Manager.
• Support provincial procurement and office related supplies as per the organizations procurement policies.
• Facilitate and support regular supplies of the necessary commodities under the grant to the respective sites and prepare and submit stock status and consumption reports as per the recommended timelines.

• University degree in medicine/public health
• One-year working experience with master’s degree, while three-year working experience with bachelor’s degree in TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria project management or M&E
• Experiences and knowledge from HIV, TB and malaria is preferred.
• Working knowledge of English is preferred and fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto) is required.
• Priority will be given to local candidates from relevant province, specially has working experience in nutrition HIV, TB and malaria
• Proven skills in using online and offline databases
• Ability to work on Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Be able to travel to the districts for supervision of Health Facilities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to create a supportive working relationship with all project teams
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible and able to multi-task,

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter with updated CV to OHPM HR department via Email only.
Email: jobs.ohpm@gmail.com   

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview

Note: Please put Job Title, Name of Province & Vaccancy Number which you applied for, in the Subject Line of your email