ASDEPO is a humanitarian, Civil Society Organization founded in 2014 that works in all regions of Ethiopia. ASDEPO fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation and post-conflict recovery.

ASDEPO’ s operation in Tigrai and Gambella Region currently is focused on Emergency Nutrition response to Conflict-Affected communities through CMAM approach in Tigray Regional State, Embalaje, Bora and Selawa Woredas and Gambella region Abobo and Jor wareda.

Job Description

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of the screening, consultation the nutrition team according to guideline. In addition the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and Health workers in field facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily implementation.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Coordinate nutrition response package in assigned woreda with excellent liaise with team
• Responsible to establish and lead effective health and nutrition team in assigned woreda.
• Responsible for multi sectoral initial rapid assessment data collection and analysis when needed.
• Responsible to represent and advocate key project deliverables and outcome brought by the organization in assigned woreda.
• Responsible to prepare project detail implementation plan and procurement plan.
• Responsible to prepare project detail implementation plan and procurement plan.
• Prepare terms of reference (TOR), organize and facilitate training, review meeting and draw best lessons/practice.
• Ensure key accountability issues addressed during the implementation of project deliverables.
• Improving basic preventive health care at community level with emphasis health, immunization, and health and nutrition services.
• Conduct & undertake PHC like consultation & provide proper treatment based on the protocol.
• Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the woreda health bureaus.
• Plan and implement project outlined in the protocol for OTP and SC to achieve objectives of the project.
• The health and nutrition Officer will help facilitate admission of the patient at the OTP, and SC.
• Ensure each admitted child receives adequate and quality clinical and nutritional care through existing resources.
• Assisting the planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.
• Perform other extra duties as required

Vacancy No: ASDEPO/009/2021

Quantity required: 3 (1 person per Woreda)

Location: -Emba Alaje, Bora and Selawa Woredas, Tigrai Region and Abobo and Jor Waredas of Gambella region

Duration:  6 months Introduction

Job Requirements

• Responsible to prepare project detail implementation plan and procurement plan.
• Prepare terms of reference (TOR), organize and facilitate training, review meeting and draw best lessons/practice.
• Ensure key accountability issues addressed during the implementation of project deliverables.
• Improving basic preventive health care at community level with emphasis health, immunization, and health and nutrition services.
• Conduct & undertake PHC like consultation & provide proper treatment based on the protocol.
• Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the woreda health bureaus.
• Plan and implement project outlined in the protocol for OTP and SC to achieve objectives of the project.
• The health and nutrition Officer will help facilitate admission of the patient at the OTP, and SC.
• Ensure each admitted child receives adequate and quality clinical and nutritional care through existing resources.
• Assisting the planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.
• Perform other extra duties as required

Desirable

• Knowledge in area of emergence nutrition intervention context is preferred.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

• Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter, CV (with three reference check) and include details of your current remuneration through email address: asdepo.recruitment@gmail.com or in person ASDEPO HQ in front of CBE Enderase Branch Addis Ababa Tel. 01115579413/ 01115579414 P.O. Box 5770 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Note: Use " Health Officer" as the subject line of your email. All applications submitted to the ASDEPO include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicant’s personal inquiries are not permitted. Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews. “ASDEPO is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”

Note: Use " Health Officer" as the subject line of your email !