Job Summary

In collaboration with the Regional Health & Nutrition Coordinator, the Health & Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the implementation of activities in the cities, support the field staff and the communities during implementation, work with both government, community leaders and project committees during implementation of project activities in ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the technical and donor guidelines and that all the necessary project documentation is generated on time and correctly.

Reports to: Regional Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Roles and Responsibilities

·       Engage in the planning and achievements of the health and nutrition activities of the project and ensuring that the quality standards are met

·       Support implementation of integrated complimentary health activities in FFP program in targeted areas

·       Ensures effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of integrated complimentary health activities in FFP program in targeted areas

·       Support in Planning and setting up of temperature screening for beneficiaries   on distribution site , ensure implementation of other precaution procedures like use of PPE by distributers and physical distancing to minimize risk of COVID 19 transmission during distribution of cash

·       Jointly with local health facilities facilitate safe transportation for identified suspected COVID-19 cases identified through screening at distribution site.

·       Facilitate engagement of local health facilities in implementation of complimentary health activities during distribution (IYCF promotion, nutrition screening, link of malnutrition cases to health facilities and Health education on COVID-190 etc.)

·       Facilitate onsite temperature screening for beneficiaries before entering the distribution point

·       Facilitate IYCF promotion and nutrition screening and referral of SAM cases during distribution of cash

·       Participating in health, nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required

·        Work with local authorities and health facilities to engage communities in urban health insurance

·       Conducts regular monitoring for distribution sites to provide technical support and supportive supervision to the health and nutrition activities of the project.

·       Conducts regular monitoring, provide technical support and supportive supervision to the health facilities received PPE to ensure implementation of COVID -19 IPC measures.

·       Participate in the facilitation of work plans, POPs, budgets, and other required program documents for integrated health and nutrition related activities.

·       Closely work with the Food security, WASH and other teams to ensure that program activities are implemented in integrated way

·       In collaboration with Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator, ensure timely preparation and implementation of phase-out strategy

·       Represents Save the Children in local level nutrition and health coordination and other as required.

·       Documents findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up of beneficiaries and share.

·       Prepare and submit program reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness per the responsibility areas

·       Documents lessons learned in specific technical areas per Woreda

·       Prepare case story as per the format

Educational Qualification:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing /health officer /public health or closely related field from a reputable and recognized University /College.

Experience and Skills

·       Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in implementing in humanitarian integrated projects in NGOs 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

·       Good leadership, coordination and management experience.

·       Knowledge of COVID-19 response and case management technical guidelines and standards in emergency nutrition and health.

·       Knowledge of urban community insurance

·       Experienced in emergency health and nutrition related activities, specifically IYCF-E

·       Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.

·       Willingness and ability to work in stressful environment.

·       Cultural and gender sensitivity

Fluency in written and spoken English and knowledge of local languages is advantage

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;