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CMAM Officer

Save the Children

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3 years

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2019-12-17

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2019-12-20

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Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The position holder is responsible for the four CMAM components implementation in the zone and working closely with the Zonal, Woreda, Kebelle, community, and religious leaders and community health volunteers for the effective implementation and linkage of CMAM program with the community and facility. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in relation to IYCF implementation and will assist CMAM staffs, in the Woreda to build strong IYCF implementation package

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Manages the project unit's implementation of nutrition program in agreement with the overall CMAM Program activities and the National manual in the management of SAM,
  • Makes sure that CMAM program is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
  • Facilitates the training under the project
  • Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on the management of acute malnutrition per National manual
  • Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products and drugs for program implementation
  • Supports and liaise with the health centres staff and provide on the job training and capacity building where required,
  • Creates and maintain relationship with local health and other authorities and try to link CMAM program with the existing health structure smoothly,
  • Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities to participate on the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase out strategy,
  • Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers,
  • Works and liaise with any local health workers to integrate the CMAM program from the start,
  • Organizes monthly reports of SC/OTP/SFP/Community mobilization and report on time to the Project Coordinator, Nutrition and provides updates when needed.
  • Coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with EOS/CBN/CHD/TSFP/PSNP and facilitates regular registration of Non-EOS beneficiaries and submits on monthly bases
  • Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly over view of drug items, SFP materials and wet ration stocks supplied to beneficiaries,
  • Manages the stock levels of therapeutic products, drugs and all other materials and alerts the logistics in a timely manner as more materials are required.
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition field coordinator,
  • Coaches and supervises the SFP, OTP, SC program Nurses.
  • Upholds the image and values of SCI at all times,
  • Performs other related tasks as required, like control and facilitation of vehicle movement within the project area in the field

Technical Support role

  • Support communities to increase their knowledge and skills through training, exposure and joint actions
  • Strengthen community self-mobilization through their leaders for participation in their planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities
  • Share latest development ideas and appropriate technologies to community members/groups 
  • Share information on support and cooperation opportunities with communities and other stakeholders
  • Use a variety of extension methods, which are suited to the situation, and build the capacities (knowledge, and skills) of communities  
  • Promote constructive customary mechanisms and institution building within communities
  • Promote the adoption of approaches that leads to sustainable development
  • Build communities’ management skills in analysis and reflection processes, setting goals for improvements, planning implementation steps, taking action, and monitoring progress

Supervision/Monitoring/Coordination

    • Coordinate with stakeholders at the local level.
    • Acquire accurate information about vulnerable communities and their problems, needs, and capabilities as well as changes and trends in the communities, including their driving factors and impeding forces
    • Develop simple and sustainable supervision and monitoring system to guide the communities in monitoring project activities
    • In collaboration with the Government, Health offices prepare weekly/monthly and quarterly plan



         

        Job Requirements

        In order to be successful you will bring/have: 

        • BSc in Nursing, Public Health, and related Field.
        • Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
        • Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
        • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Local language.
        • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
        • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

        EXPERIENCE

        • Minimum three years working experience for Degree out of which two-years’ experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC

        KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

        ·         Position holder must have good interpersonal skills & excellent team player

        ·         Knowledge of the local language (Somali language)

        We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  The duty station of the position holder will be in Shaykosh, El-Ogaden, & Kudun-bur Woredas of Korahey Zone Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

        The Organisation

        We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

        We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

        • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
        • All children learn from quality basic education and that,
        • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

        We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

        How to Apply

        Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

        We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

        All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

        HOW TO APPLY

        Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the

        below link:  https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

        on or before 20 Dec 2019

         

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