Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

As part of SOS CVE effort to respond to different emergencies such as drought, flood, conflict etc, which arise from time to time in different parts of the country, the organization has secured funding from the Danish Emergency relief Fund to implement a six months emergency response project in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region. The project will work to address the food security, emergency health and emergency cash needs of IDPs in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region. 

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Mobile Health & Nutrition Nurse /MHN/who will be responsible for leading and coordinating a portfolio of emergency response interventions in SOS CVE mainly in Amhara Region for the smooth and effective implementation of the project.

Report to:- Field Project Coordinator

Number of Staff Required:-2

Your role....

While working with us as a Mobile Health & Nutrition Nurse /MHN/, you will be responsible for; 

• Coordinate and implement plans of action on all mobile health and nutrition activities
• Facilitate and organize the implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
• Facilitate training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Provide basic health and nutrition services including community IMNCI/ICCM, safe emergency services, referral, health and child feeding education
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP, EPI, health education and consultations.
• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
• Provide technical skill support, onsite training to HEW and nurses.
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization

Job Requirements

Education

• Diploma or degree in Nursing or Nutrition and other relevant fields of study. 

Experience

• At least three years post qualification experience in the field out of which one year NGO experience in the field.
• Knowledge, training and experience in management of CMAM, SAM management and IMNCI/ICCM.
• Experienced in nutrition and health program implementation –data collection and compilation, working with counterpart for lasting intervention, training of health workers,
• Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood.
• Strong knowledge on technical areas in Mobile health and nutrition interventions 

How to Apply

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Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"