Location: Chifra & Digdiga(Afar Region), Dessie(Amhara Region), Afar 

Number Of Positions: 2

Duration Of contract: 5 Months(Until  April 20, 2022)

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to provide quality primary health care services through mobile health and Nutrition modality to consult, diagnose, treat and monitor all patients presenting to mobile health and nutrition clinic and outreach activities. The position holder will mainly be responsible for the day to day implementation of outreach consultation and provide proper treatment based on the protocol. S/he will be responsible to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and Health workers in health facilities. The position holder will be responsible for health education, vaccinated children, screening children and mothers, timely consultation and/or referral for complex medical cases which require further investigation and treatment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide outpatient consultation to crisis affected host communities, IDPs including for people with mental health needs at outreach locations in the targeted woredas
• Provide quality primary health care services through mobile health and Nutrition modality and provide capacity development to HEWs in recording and reporting, active case searching and sensitization, supply and cold chain management
• Support woreda/facility level Routine immunization, vaccination campaigns including vitamin A supplementation and support community level public communication campaign to raise awareness on COVID-19 and other epidemics prone diseases. 
• Coordinate with the team member in operational matters (e.g. Supplies, Fuel, Stationery, etc.) and liaise with local authorities, represent the team in meetings and be responsible with all communications of the team
• Ensure that all medicine, medical supplies and equipment needed for the activities are available before departure

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Qualifications: BSc Degree in Public Health or Nursing with minimum of three years relevant experience. Additional certificate on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an asset

Required Professional Experience: Previous work experience at least 3 years in curative and public health promotion, and infection prevention and control.

Working Environment / Conditions:

Willingness to be Woreda-based and with frequent travel to visit to the seven outreach locations

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the employment application form found at HERE Applicants should email the employment application form on or before the closing date of this announcement to Abebe_Zewdu@wvi.org

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