Programme Associate (MHU)

Qualifications of Programme Associate:

• Location: Herat
• Vacancy No: 32901
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: CTG Committed To Good
• Deadline: 31-Jul-2025

Brief details about Programme Associate:

About

Information about the organization that has offered the job:

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Overview of position

Under the overall supervision of the Public Health Officer (MHU) and the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer (Health Operations), and in collaboration with relevant units at the Country office and the Sub-Offices, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for supporting all migration health-related activities under the Migration Health Unit (MHU) in the respective provinces.

Role objectives

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities under the Migration Health Unit in the respective provinces and undertake field travel as needed to support project implementation activities.
2. Monitor operational activities to ensure proper resource allocation and flag any foreseen deficits to the supervisor promptly.
3. Liaise internally with IOM teams and program units in addition to external partners to facilitate project activities and ensure timely communication and dissemination of information.
4. Participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
5. Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics related to public health and mobility, and ensure data accuracy and completeness
6. Draft status reports, identify implementation shortfalls, bring them to the supervisor’s attention, and suggest remedial actions to address the identified issues.
7. Draft correspondence on project issues, ensuring clarity and accuracy in communication; prepare and update reports and other forms of documentation as requested.
8. Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
9. Provide guidance/training to staff supported under MHU projects.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, public health, or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Or

• High School diploma with five (5) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Operational and field experience in the implementation of public health and nutrition projects
• At least 2 years clinical experience in primary health care working on various Elements of the BPHS, such as integrated management of childhood illness, Expanded Programme on Immunization, Maternal and Newborn Health, etc., will be an advantage
• Experience in the ministry of public health/HMIS reporting system/formats.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

Skills:

• Practical knowledge of Public Health concepts, especially related to global health security, the International Health Regulations and the primary health care system.
• Ability to maintain beneficiary confidentiality and respect at all times is essential.
• Technical skills to provide effective, high-quality, comprehensive primary healthcare services.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
• Flexibility and ability to work with minimal supervision under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel inside Afghanistan and overseas as requested
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation Skills.

Languages

• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
• Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Project reporting

N/A

Key competencies

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies –behavioral indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Team management

N/A

Further information

Interested candidates are required to apply through Tayo. Also, please take note that CTG does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before applying the candidate must carefully read the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to apply and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by CTG through e-mail only.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate are accurate.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.

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