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Senior CMAM Officer

Save the Children

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Health Care

Public Health

Konso

4 years - 6 years

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2021-08-05

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2021-08-08

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Job Description

 KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on the management of acute malnutrition per National manual
  • Facilitates the trainings under the project period.
  • 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
  • Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products and drugs for program implementation
  • Supports and liaise with the health center staff and provide on 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.
  • Works and liaise with local health workers to integrate with CMAM program
  • Coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with CBN/CHD/TSFP/PSNP and facilitates regular registration of beneficiaries and follow on Weekly /monthly bases
  • Provides technical support on daily/weekly/and monthly over view of drug items, SFP materials and wet ration stocks supplied to beneficiaries,
  • Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers.
  • Organizes monthly report of SC/OTP/SFP/Community mobilization and report on time to the Project coordinator and provides updates when needed.
  • 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.
  • Coaches and supervises the OTP, SC program officer and government staff.
  • Responsible for effective logistic managements
  • Reports any problems in a timely manner to the program coordinator

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE

  • BSc Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).
  • Minimum four years working experience for BSC and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

  • Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring
  • Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC
  • Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
  • Fluency in spoken and written, English and Local language is an advantage
  • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
  • Teams, in the event of emergencies

Female applicants are appreciated

Personal Competencies:

  • Enthusiasm to do the work
  • Dedication to objectives
  • Punctuality
  • Integrity
  • Ability to work in a team setting, responsiveness and resourcefulness (Teamwork)
  • Respectful of oneself and others
  • Quality conscious and ready to learn new ways of doing things

How to Apply

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 the website

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