Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator; Re-advertisement

External: Donors, Line ministries, Cluster, UN agencies, INGOs, community leaders.

• Lead the design and implementation of multi-sectoral and HEALTH AND NUTRITION programs in line with the needs, IRAF country strategy, and donor priorities.
• Develop HEALTH AND NUTRITION strategies and ensure integration of cross-cutting themes (gender, protection, climate resilience).
• Lead the design and implementation of HEALTH AND NUTRITION programs, including:
• Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)
• Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN)
• Primary Health Care (PHC) and Reproductive Health Services
• Ensure alignment with Afghanistan’s Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) and National Nutrition Guidelines
• Develop concept notes, proposals, and budgets for new funding opportunities.

• Establish participatory management to optimize resources and efficiency.
• Implement mentoring/coaching for staff development and performance improvement.
• Manage annual leave plans to ensure work-life balance and operational continuity.
• Conduct performance reviews with timely feedback and goal alignment.

• Ensure high-quality deliverables for beneficiaries per SPHERE/CHS standards.
• Monitor field activities to address gaps and adapt strategies.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure program quality and give feedback to the field team to improve health services.
• Regular follow with support functions to ensure on time implementation.
• Develop/Validate tools, SOPs, and training materials to meet humanitarian standards.
• Promote innovation.

• Strengthen coordination with clusters, authorities, donors, and HQ.
• Provide regular updates/data analysis to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with MEAL to track outcomes, conduct evaluations, and adapt programs based on data.
• Empower community participation in monitoring and feedback mechanisms.
• Document success stories and lessons learned for organizational learning.
• Use data for decision-making and program adaptation.

• Uphold Islamic Relief’s policies (Safeguarding, Code of Conduct).
• Mitigate risks (e.g., drug diversion, patient confidentiality breaches).

The post holder must show a good understanding and empathy for Islamic values and principles and commitment to IRW’s vision and mission.

• Medical Doctor (MD);
  Master’s in Public Health/Nutrition is preferable.

• Over five years of professional experience in Nutrition and Public Health Programs, including three years directing operations and supervising staff in crisis-affected regions.
• Proven expertise in CMAM, PHC, and health cluster coordination.
• Proven track record in proposal development, budgeting, and donor reporting.

• Fluent in English and Pashto/Dari.
• Strong training/mentoring skills for health staff.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and team leadership abilities.

• Commitment to Islamic Relief’s values and humanitarian principles.
• An area of particular expertise within humanitarian health & Nutrition.
• Experience of working on Health/nutrition programmes in emergencies and epidemic outbreaks.
• Experience in health and nutrition need assessments, SMART surveys, HF assessments etc.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Knowledge of health information systems and tools.

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following:

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The closing date for accepting applications is 22 August 2025

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply !

• Announced date:
  Aug. 13, 2025
• Number of Jobs: 1
• Vacancy Number: IRW-CO-116-2025
• Salary:
  As per company salary scale
• Contract Type:
  Fixed-term
• Contract Duration: 5 month
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Nationality:
  Afghan
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