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
• Performs other related tasks as required

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;

Child Safeguarding:

• 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.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Competences:

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)

Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)

Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organization.

Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)

Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.

Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)

Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 

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 realise 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.