Overview
Provide technical and operational leadership in supporting the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) in the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Health, nutrition, and WASH interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic and programmatic design, planning and implementing Health, nutrition and WASH activities.
- Ensure the systematic integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) principles and approaches within health and nutrition services.
- Ensure activities are aligned with humanitarian standards and guidelines and DRC minimum standards for programme.
- Facilitate trainings, mentoring, and on-the-job coaching.
- Manage and Liaise with ARCS technical teams as well as other Movement partners on programme design and delivery.
- Represent the DRC and ARCS in relevant coordination forums (Health Cluster).
- Develop monitoring, evaluation and learning framework for health and Nutrition .
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation and quality.
- Lead health and nutrition need assessments and coordinated response planning during emergencies.
- Contribute to contingency planning and emergency preparedness.
- Work with ARCS to prepare internal and donor reports related to Health, WASH, and MHPSS activities.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
- Support proposal development and programme design.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in Health programming.
- Experience working with humanitarian organizations in implementation of health programmes
- Familiarity with community-based approaches and emergency response.
- Strong coordination, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience working in Afghanistan or similar contexts is an asset.
- Experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) is preferred including integration of MHPSS into health and community-based programmes, emergency response, and coordination with relevant stakeholders, is an added advantage
- Experience in WASH programming in emergency and other context is an added advantage
Qualifications
Minimum bachelor's degree in Health or Nutrition, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
