CDC Officer

Afghanistan Relief and Sustainable Development Organization (ARSDO) is a national, non-profit development organization established in 2017 and registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan (Registration No. 4190). ARSDO has a strong grassroots presence and extensive experience in designing and implementing community-based development and humanitarian interventions across Afghanistan.

ARSDO works through a three-pronged strategy: 1. Community Organization and Inclusion: Strengthening grassroots community institutions with a strong focus on inclusion of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. 2. Capacity Strengthening: Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local communities to actively participate as co-implementers in addressing existing and emerging social, economic, and humanitarian challenges. 3. Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Advocating for improved justice, policy reforms, and the development of laws and strategies to combat social, economic, and rights-based challenges at local, national, and international levels.

ARSDO implements multi-sectoral programs including Education, Health, Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Response, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Construction, combining advocacy with quality service delivery.

CDC officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring communicable disease control (CDC) activities within the cluster. Ensures disease surveillance, outbreak response, and reporting are aligned with MoPH and UNICEF/ARSDO guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

1-      Implement and supervise communicable disease control activities across health facilities.

2-      Ensure accurate case detection, registration, and timely reporting through HMIS and surveillance systems.

3-      Support outbreak investigation and response in coordination with Cluster Manager and PHO.

4-      Conduct regular supervision and on-job training for facility staff on disease prevention and reporting.

5-      Promote community awareness on communicable disease prevention and hygiene practices.

Qualifications:

1-      MD or Bachelor’s in Public Health or related field.

2-      Minimum 3 years of experience in CDC or public health programs.

3-      Good knowledge of surveillance systems and outbreak management.

4-      Fluency in Pashto and Dari; English preferred.

5-      Knowledge and skills of computer and MS office.