We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
ROLE PURPOSE: : As part of the MHT, the overall purpose of this position is to manage pharmaceutical storage, prescribed distribution and reporting in Sar-e- Pul. Key Accountabilities Technical 1. Manage mobile warehousing of the pharmaceuticals as per SCI requirements and SOPs 2. Manage supply of pharmaceutical and medical consumable for MHNTs base on the supply request 3. Collect monthly consumption reports and share with inventory team at provincial level 4. Strictly follow FIFO and FEFO procedures 5. Regularly check stock cards of the MHTs and work with the Project assistant to prevent stock-out 6. Identify and report immediately any medical or administrative problems that may create issues for the project 7. Collect and document any adverse effects of the prescribed medicines to project beneficiaries 8. Perform any other task relevant to the scope of work as assigned by the line manager 9. Report any Child Safeguarding and/or sexual exploitation cases once encountered. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Implementation 10. Lead field level implementation of Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams 11. Coordinate Mobile Health & Nutrition Teams (INMNT) activities with relevant Government Directorates, Basic Package of Heath Service (BPHS) NGOs 12. Conduct training need assessment, prepare and deliver trainings outlined on TNA for the Mobile health and nutrition team staff 13. Coordinate project training plan with BPHS and Provincial public health directorate. 14. Ensure proper pharmacy management of INMNTs including consumption, supplies, stocks, rational use of drug15. Collect HMIS data from INMNTs, analyse and submit to Project coordinator and PPHD/MoPH on timely bases 16. Entry of SAM/ MAM monthly statistical report in MoPH nutrition online database 17. Follow up of referred cases by IMHNTs with hospital to ensure that they have proper secondary medical care 18. Identify and report immediately any medical or administrative problems that may interfere in achieving programme objectives 19. Organize community awareness raising campaigns on health seeking behaviour issues in close collaboration with community elders, health Shuras and BPHS NGO staff 20. Meet regularly with beneficiary communities and leaders, to ensure project effectiveness and community involvement in decision making on INMNT services 21. Provide joint supportive supervision to project sites, on the job training to IMHNT staff and undertake regular supportive supervision of the project activities at SDP level 22. Perform any other task relevant to the scope of work as assigned by the line manager 23. Ensure training for all Health and nutrition promoter 24. Compile and generate the training reports conducted in provinces. 25. Work closely with the Save the children program teams, including other sectors, to develop applicable materials on child rights, child protection, participation, health education, environmental protection etc. Child Safeguarding • Ensure that all beneficiaries of your program are receiving ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant languages about Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Report any Child Safeguard and/or PSEA cases if encountered. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)Accountability: • holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions • willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity Additional job responsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS Medical Degree (MD) EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential Graduated from recognized medical faculty with two years of experience in health and nutrition project management. Medical Diploma (MD) with previous experience of working in the Health and Nutrition projects at least for 2 years Familiarity with HMIS/Nutrition online databases of MoPH will be an asset Good knowledge and experience of Project Management skill including basic administration and management. Good knowledge and experience of Health and nutrition training delivery. A thorough understanding of project cycle management, especially M&E processes, and reporting - Excellent reputation/well-known Desirable Efficiency, result-oriented and excellent management and training capabilities - Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner - Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity – Ability to under take frequent field visit to the project site and provide on the job coaching to the field team.
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position. Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account. It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system. Job Description - Health and Nutrition Officer (220003Y4) (taleo.net) Submission Email: https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220003Y4&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highes... Read More
