The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Lady Health Visitor, reporting to the Project Coordinator.

Summary of the Role

The Lady Health Visitor plans, implements, monitors, and reports nutrition-related activities at Basic Health Centers (BHCs), community, and field levels. The position supports maternal, child, and adolescent nutrition interventions through growth monitoring, identification and management of nutrition-related cases, beneficiary follow-up, nutrition education, supplementation, and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and implements monthly nutrition-related activities at BHC, community, and field levels.
• Registers and conducts growth monitoring of children under five, pregnant and lactating women, adolescents, and CBAS beneficiaries in project villages and BHCs.
• Identifies and manages cases of stunting, growth faltering, Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), and underweight mothers in accordance with established protocols.
• Conducts timely follow-up of identified beneficiaries and defaulter cases to ensure continuity of care and appropriate interventions.
• Provides nutrition supplements to eligible beneficiaries and educates mothers and caregivers on their appropriate use.
• Conducts nutrition awareness sessions, cooking demonstrations, and nutrition education sessions for mothers and caregivers.
• Collects, records, and updates are beneficial, growth monitoring, nutrition supply, and project-related data accurately and timely.
• Ensures timely data entry, reporting, and documentation in accordance with project requirements and MNCH best practices.
• Maintains accurate records of LNS, nutrition supplies, beneficiary follow-up, education sessions, and other project activities.
• Ensures proper calibration, functionality, and preventive maintenance of growth monitoring equipment.
• Coordinates with the regional team to ensure adherence to case management protocols and quality standards in service delivery and documentation.
• Supports regional operations and other project activities as required.

Eligibility Criteria

• Diploma in Lady Health Visitor or Midwifery from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience. Fresh candidates with valid PNC registration may also apply.
• Prior experience in data collection, reporting, and the use of digital health/nutrition systems.

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. 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”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.