KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: (Health and Nutrition Officer)

• In consultation with the health & Nutrition coordinator, Develop Woreda level Detail health & Nutrition implementation plan (fiscal and budget plan), procurement plan and capacity building training plan

• Ensure that the health and Nutrition component of the project in the respective woreda is implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements.

• Ensure that project activities are linked and integrated with government sector  development programs at woreda level

• Forecasting Woreda level therapeutic and supplementary commodities, drugs and NFI needs

• Coordinating requisition, storage, transport and utilization of CMAM related commodities and supplies

• Establish community to health facility referral linkage

• Ensuring integration of SCI quality bench march standards in CMAM service provision at all levels

• Prepare programmatic reports for SC and ensuring these are of high quality.  This will involve compilation of information from project intervention Woreda.  Be fully aware of the grant compliance regulations for the donors relevant to the project.

• Be fully aware of how far the project fulfils child rights in terms of SCI’s strategic and thematic plans. Ensure that Child Rights programming is effectively incorporated into all aspects of SCI’s work

• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

• Through day to day work relationship, provide technical advice and support to stakeholders, partners and volunteers at woreda level.

• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SCI resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff

• Participate and lead stakeholder analysis, training need assessment, design and coordination of training sessions at woreda level.

• Ensure there is a system to share experience among the interventions areas.

• Work with the project manager, health coordinator and other project staff to identify the technical support needs of the project and ensure this support is provided

• Represent the project at woreda level and establish work relationship and networking with key government and community partners.

• Undertake other activities assigned by the health & Nutrition coordinator.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSC in Health or other relevant fields of study

• Minimum of three years’ experience in on CMAM programming and service provision, Adolescent and youth SRH, Maternal Health and Family planning program implementation.

• At least 2 year relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organisation.

• Experience in organizing community mobilization and awareness creation events

• A good understanding of development issues and the policy context in the Afar Region and Ethiopia generally.

• Computer literate in word processing and excel packages.

• An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context.

• Good understanding of Afar community culture, communication and decision making structures and norms

Desirable

• Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located

• Experiences working health and nutrition program in a humanitarian set up  

• Proven team and personnel management experience

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Use the below link to apply :  CLIK HERE

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 in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.