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CMAM Officer
Save the Children
Health Care
Public Health
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2 years
Position
2020-06-10
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2020-06-15
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Job Description
Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE:
The position holder is responsible for the four CMAM components implementation in the Woreda and working closely with the Zonal, Woreda, Kebele, community, religious leaders and community health volunteers for the effective implementation and linkage of CMAM program with the community and health facilities.
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Job specific roles and 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 trainings 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 centers 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 report 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 alert 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
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Job Requirement
- BSc/Diploma in Nursing, Public Health, Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above
- Minimum two years working experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC
- 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
How to Apply
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 a 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.
Application Information:
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 https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl
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.
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