Reference No: REC/044/22

Job title: Senior CMAM Nurse

Location:  Gambella

Reports to: Regional Programme Manager

Number of Posts: 01 /One/

Closing date:  13/02/2022

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agro-pastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR and other private donors.

About the position

The Senior CMAM Programme Officer will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of a GOAL Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and other activities in the assigned Field site.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

• Coordinate and supervise the overall CMAM activities undertaken in the different programmes SC, OTP/TSFP/BSFP, IYCF/ C-MAMI, Community outreach and dietary diversification programmes.
•  Undertake clinical and physical examination of all children referred to the nutrition programmes including the SC, the to the Outpatient Therapeutic programme (OTP) and Targeted supplementary program (TSFP) on day-to-day basis.
•  Apply the ARRA/ UNHCR protocols through all stages of Nutrition programmes, in the distribution of routine or supplemental drugs and RUTF/RUSF to TSFP and OTP
• Apply Medical protocols in line with the Federal Minster of Health Guideline of treatment of SAM and the Harmonization Guidelines strategy
• Coordinate the planning and organization of Nutrition programmes SC, OTP, TSFP, BSFP IYCF/C-MAMI and dietary diversification at designated nutrition sites
• Complete order forms for logistics for both materials and estimated medicine & food requirements for each site in advance, plus confirm transport schedule;
• Conduct screening in targeted areas to collect total beneficiary figures and confirm/amend log’s requests as necessary;
• Schedule the distribution plan with ARRA and refugee community leaders;
• Supervise the community outreach officers activities and support as follows:
• Organize and conduct training for Community Outreach officers and Community outreach agents (COA) Community Nutrition Workers (CNWs) on all aspects as CMAM appropriate to each area and groups on how to disseminate key nutrition messages within their communities and propagate messaging through other community channels;
• Ensure appropriate referrals take place to and from other distribution sites within the refugee camp;
• Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria understand by the care takers why their child is not admitted;
• Ensure adequate availability of all food supplies for each distribution, input into creation and maintenance of a weekly distribution plan and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned with Field program manager and logistics officer;
• Through liaison with the community outreach/nutrition workers, provide effective follow up of all cases – particularly; absentees, defaulters and non-responders. 
• Regularly update the line manager/ regional programme manager and refugee programme manager on the project;
• Document and file all relevant information of the targeted group related to the targeted programme according to donor requirement and keep those documents in a very accessible place (Soft and hard copy);
• Re-define team composition as necessary – either during distributions (to avoid bottlenecks) or after discussion during team meetings;
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the various components of the programme;
• Ensure on-going MUAC screening/ anthropometrics is conducted according to the agreed protocols;
• Monitor all feeding rations and ensure they are distributed fairly and equally between targeted groups;
• Review the forms completed by staff to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence;
• Supervise the activities of the team under supervision and ensure all team members are familiar with their posts;
• Undertake individual ‘s performance appraisal in line with GE HR guideline and communicate with the Program Manager;
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports for each site to immediate supervisor;
• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor;
• Gender sensitive.
• Perform any other duties/Tasks as required by the line manager.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The employee must read, understand and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection.
• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection issues.

Compliance Issues

• Familiarize self and understand to GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 

Job Requirements

JOIN US

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• Diploma or BSc Degree in Public Health and Nursing with a minimum of 4 (four) years relevant work experience.
• Have a demonstrated experience in emergency nutrition programme, notably CMAM and running another feeding program.
• Having experience of supervising and managing nutrition facilities is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation and report writing,
• Good knowledge, understanding and implementation of integrated Rural Development and emergency Programme activities,
• Ability to plan and organize work to meet individual, team, and programme objective,
• Training and facilitation skill,
• Ability to effectively liaise with government, donors, NGOs, community leaders and other stakeholders,
• Fosters working in teams & teamwork spirit, coach, and lead staff.
• Very good knowledge and practice of computer application,
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Willing to travel to remote areas and to camp in the field, ability to work flexibly including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live-in basic conditions.
• Understanding of the nature of the program and willing to travel and live-in field site, with frequent transfer from site to site.
• Flexible and creative approach; keen to take initiative where appropriate.
• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities,
• Knowledge of local language,

Desirable qualities, Skills and Competences:

• Familiarity to local culture.
• Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community
• Resilience: Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic, persistent and professional even under adverse, stressful or difficult situations.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop tangible experience.
• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

Commitments:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safe guarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care.

GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable CV & Application Letter for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the position title and Duty Station need to be written in the application letter and/or subject of the email. Applicants can Only apply using the following option.

• Applicants who have access to the internet can directly apply and send their application to CLICK HERE
• Applicants who don’t have access to the internet can directly submit to GOAL Ethiopia Field Office in Gambella Goal field Office

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.