Health/Nutrition and Immunization Coordinator

Position Title: Health/Nutrition and Immunization Coordinator

2026-04-04 Kabul Full Time 26

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As Per MHCO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	1049/MHCO/2026
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	MHCO
Years of Experience:	Minimum 4 years of experience in health, nutrition and EPI services
Contract Duration:	One Year
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	MD (Medical Doctor), Master’s in Public Health or health management is an asset
Close date:	2026-04-04

About MHCO:

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, Gender Justice, Protection, Nutrition, Livelihood and Food Security, and Organizational Development.

Job Descriptions:

The Health, Nutrition, and Immunization Coordinator is responsible for providing overall technical leadership, coordination, and oversight of integrated health, nutrition, and immunization programs in line with national policies and organizational standards. The role ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of BPHS, with a focus on improving service quality, coverage, and equity. The coordinator works closely with provincial teams, government counterparts, and partners to strengthen program performance, support capacity building, ensure efficient resource utilization, and maintain compliance with reporting requirements, while promoting evidence-based decision-making and contributing to improved public health outcomes.

Main Job/ Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for planning, implementation, and monitoring of integrated health, nutrition, EPI, and CBHC activities across all projects.
Ensure accurate vaccine forecasting, effective cold-chain management, and timely distribution of vaccines and related supplies.
Monitor immunization and nutrition indicators, including coverage, drop-out rates, service utilization, and data quality, and take corrective actions as needed.
Ensure the availability and proper implementation of national MoPH policies, strategies, guidelines, and protocols related to health, nutrition, EPI, and CBHC within BPHS/EPHS projects.
Review and analyze program reports on a quarterly basis, providing regular technical feedback to provincial teams to improve performance and service quality.
Assess M&E, EPI, nutrition, CBHC, and partner monitoring reports, and ensure timely development and follow-up of action plans to address identified gaps.
Ensure effective and standardized implementation of integrated health, nutrition, EPI, and CBHC services across all operational areas.
Represent the organization at national-level meetings, trainings, workshops, and coordination platforms related to health, nutrition, and immunization.
Conduct regular field visits to provincial offices and health facilities to ensure compliance with BPHS standards and quality service delivery.
Maintain up-to-date records of trainings and capacity-building activities for all health, nutrition, EPI, and CBHC staff.
Ensure implementation of all immunization modalities (fixed, outreach, mobile, and campaigns such as NIDs) in accordance with approved plans.
Lead supportive supervision and on-the-job training to strengthen the capacity of technical and facility-level staff and improve service quality.
Ensure availability of qualified staff, essential resources, guidelines, equipment, and IEC materials to support program effectiveness.
Strengthen coordination and collaboration with MoPH, WHO, UNICEF, and other partners to enhance integrated program delivery.
Ensure full compliance with organizational safeguarding, child protection, and PSEA policies, and report any concerns according to established procedures.
Uphold high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in all duties.

Job Requirements:

MD (Medical Doctor).
Master’s in Public Health or health management is an asset.
Minimum 4 years of experience in health, nutrition and EPI services.
Experience in BPHS/EPHS implementation or humanitarian health projects preferred.
Experience in capacity building and supervision.
Data analysis and reporting skills.
Knowledge of MoPH policies, HMIS, EPI and CBHC services.
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Fluency in Dari and Pashto; good command of English (written & spoken).
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

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.