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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Nutritionist 2 (12 months fixed term contract), based in Mekelle.

PURPOSE

The Nutritionist 2 Field Officer works with the Nutrition Delegate to assess, plan, implement and monitor the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit’s nutrition activities in Mekele SD.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct

• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times

• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times

• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers

• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC

• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with Nutrition Delegate other Nutrition Field Officer(s) and EcoSec teams to identify nutrition needs in Mekele SD AoR.

• Supports implementation of treatment of acute malnutrition programme (CMAM) in Mekele SD AoR in close collaboration with the ICRC Health team; that includes technical supervision, training and mentoring of MoH staff at hospital, PHC and Health Post level on the CMAM approach for Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP), Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) and Stabilization Centres (SC).

• Conducts regular supervision visits to programme sites (hospital, PHC, Health Post and community) and supports MoH staff - through on the job training - to run the CMAM programme with high quality of care (reaching SPHERE minimum standards)

• Supervises screening for acute malnutrition at community level with EHWs; trains community members on MUAC measurements (Family MUAC)

• Collects monitoring data from programme sites and enters data into the CMAM database

• Collects information on challenges at programme sites and reports these to the Nutrition Delegate in regular trip reports

• Overviews stock on drugs and therapeutic food at programmes sites and optimises stock follow to avoid any stock outs. 

• In collaboration with the Nutrition Delegate and other Nutrition FOs facilitates trainings on nutrition; IYCF and CMAM to MoH staff and community members. 

• Support nutrition activities in detention and military hospitals as needed.

• Supports (multi-disciplinary) assessments, identifies needs and contributes to planning and implementation of new programmes and ongoing monitoring of existing programmes.

• Supports the drafting of assessment reports including data analysis and presents results and recommendations if needed

• This position is mostly roaming in the field - Travel of up to 75% of the time needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Support other EcoSec teams in selected activities (assessments, field work) if need 

• Provides administrative support.

• Ensures transparent financial accounting of programme. i.e. Working Advances, volunteer costs, transport.

• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments

• Is aware of the sub-delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position

• Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses

• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image

• Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development

• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor`s degree in nutritional science or public health, or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience implementing nutrition programmes at community and health facility level

• Experience in CMAM and IYCF

• Experience in nutrition surveys and food security assessments

• Strong experience in facilitation of trainings to beneficiaries

• Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically

• Experience in report writing

• Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office

• Good command (spoken and written) of English, Amharic and Tigrigna

• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time 

How to Apply

Submit your application & CV with copies of relevant documents in person to Mekelle Sub delegation

Women applicants and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process.