Save the Children

Position: IMAM Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Jijiga, Ethiopia

Posted date: 42 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Sep, 27/2021 (7 days left)

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:  

 Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in-country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. 

ROLE PURPOSE: The position holder is responsible for the four CMAM component implementation in the woreda and working closely with the woreda, Kebele, community, and religious leaders, HWs, HEWs, and CHVs for the effective implementation and linkage of the CMAM program with the community and facility. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support about CMAM implementation and will assist OTP/SC nurses, measures, and another team in the woreda to build a strong CMAM implementation package. He will also oversee overall health and nutrition implementation in the assigned woreda and support the IYCF and Mobile HN teams. 

SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to Health and Nutrition Coordinator 

Dimensions:

Several direct reports:  

• KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: • 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 training 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 center staff and provide on the job training and capacity building where required,
• Participating
• Creates and maintain a 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 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 Manager, 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 overview 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 promptly as more materials are required.
• Reports any problems promptly to the Nutrition field coordinator,
• Coaches and supervises the SFP, OTP, SC program officer
• Responsible for effective logistic managements
• Proper team management. 
• Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
• Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners, and supporters
• values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).

Experience:

• Minimum four ( 3) years working experience for BA and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two years experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training, and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC
• Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers, and development of training materials
• Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic, English, and Local language
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

The Organization

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 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.

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. All employees are expected to carry out their duties following our global anti-harassment Policy.

How to apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

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