Mödra- och barnhälsovårdsrådgivare (MCH Advisor)

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is now looking for a Women's, Child and Reproductive Health Advisor (MCH Advisor) to be stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan.Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been involved in the Afghan health sector for two decades, engaging in both service delivery and capacity building.Currently, SCA's health programme includes projects within Mother and Child Health, HIV/Aids and the implementation of the Basic Package of Health Services.The programme is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and includes capacity building measures towards the Provincial Health Department, project staff as well as local communities.Working in close consultation with the Health Programme Coordinator, to whom s/he reports, the MCH Advisor has a central advisory function in designing, strengthening and developing the programme for ensuring long-term outcomes.S/he guides processes related to policy, strategy and methodology, and provides technical support for improved planning, monitoring, reporting and implementation.The role encompasses strategic work on institution and system levels as well as capacity building of key programme staff.Qualifications: Experienced Medical Doctor with strong background of MCH and Masters Degree, or equivalent, in public health or relevant professional field Experience: Minimum five years of professional experience on managerial levels Skills in programme development, including processes related to policy, strategy and design Solid experience of proposal writing, planning and reporting Other: Proficiency in English as professional working language Excellent communication skills Ability to work in teams and under stressful conditions IT literacy, including data management SCA offers a competitive salary, free housing, insurances and other benefits.Duties to begin upon agreement.Length of contract 2 years.Only qualified applicants will be notified.The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, Trekantsvägen 1, S-117 43 Stockholm, Sweden, Tel.