Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private, not‐for‐profit health care systems in the developing world with community health programs in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as in East Africa.

The Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) was established in 2003 as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKHS, A provides health care services mainly on behalf of the government including the Ministry of Public Health’s of Afghanistan’s Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS). AKHS, A is unique both in scale and scope, delivering critical health services along the continuum of care, from Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ISO certified hospital facilities.

Since 2003 AKHS, A is implementing Healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. The agency’s scope of work includes the provision of primary and secondary Healthcare, Preventive and curative medical care, Nursing and Midwifery education, Human Resources Development and Hospital Management. The current working modality and role of AKHS, A in Bamyan and Badakhshan provinces as BPHS and EPHS implementer. AKHS, A provides technical support as well as capacity building of health personnel, immunization services, nutrition trainings and the training of Community Health Nurses and Community Health Midwifery.

AKHS, A tapped into internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary supports to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A scale up AKDN innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission.

• Ensure that project monitoring and evaluation arrangements comply with SR agreement, UNDP, and Global Fund policies.
• Contribute to the finalization of project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Global Fund Combined grant (HIV, TB, RSSH, Malaria).
• Organize and facilitate quarterly SR/PR coordination/review meeting.
•  Provide support to national disease programs (Tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria) in HTM disease components data collection and cleaning process.
• Prepare and update project Monitoring and Evaluation plan and conduct regular monitoring visits to the field.
• Facilitate review of progress on a quarterly basis; problem solving and development of remedial actions ensuring any disparity between planned and actual outputs is addressed.
• Assist project manager and project team in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks and recommend appropriate strategies to address them.
• Lead and prepare project quarterly and annual programmatic progress updates as per agreed template, timelines and frequencies and submit to UNDP along with its supporting documents (field data reports, consumption reports, M&E reports, training reports and others).
• Participate in the quarterly M&E technical working groups for HIV, TB and Malaria.
•  Follow up on implementation of audit and evaluation recommendations.
• Collaborate and coordinate with national disease programs and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues.
• Facilitate conduction of M&E and HIS training and/or capacity building to personnel of MoPH, SR and implementing partners involved in the implementation of GF grant.
• Conduct supervision to the health facilities in the provinces including joint visits with national programs and other agencies and follow up of findings using tracking sheet.
• Regularly review and analyze programmatic data (HIV, TB and malaria), tracking programmatic indicators results to inform about gaps, deficiencies and devising timely corrective measures with the respective bodies/stakeholders.
• Provide the necessary support to the provincial focal points on grant implementation particularly M&E related tasks.
• Liaise and coordinate HTM disease components M&E activities and issues with M&E analyst/Associates and Program Specialist/Analyst at UNDP and respective MoPH departments.
• Any other task as assigned by the project manager and UNDP-GF program M&E analyst/Associates.

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine & health, or a related field would be desired, but it is not a requirement.
• At least three-year experience in the field of M&E/ Health Information Systems.
• Experience and knowledge of HIV, TB and malaria would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of English and fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto).
• Working knowledge of MS. Office (MS. Word, MS. Excel, and MS. PowerPoint).

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: (https://forms.gle/2fHBoR9Zb7cVpGKA8c ).

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.

Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.

(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)

“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.

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