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Nutrition Officer

Humedica

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Health Care

Public Health

Konso,Moyale,Borena

5 years

1 Position

2023-09-09

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2023-09-15

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Fields of study

Nursing Science

Nutrition

Public Health

Full Time

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Job Description

Humedica e.V is German based International NGO registered and licensed in Ethiopia in February 2010. Currently, Humedica Borena Project is looking for a qualified Nutrition Officer.

BASIC FUNCTION

  • Conduct Health Service readiness and availability Assessment for Health facilities in the project areas.

  • Counseling patients on dietary issues and healthy eating habits

  • Identify beneficiaries who are severely affected by nutrition and link with the treatment center.

  • Assessing beneficiaries of the project nutritional and health needs

  • Creating educational material about healthy eating habits

  • Conduct supportive supervision in collaboration with Zonal health Office.  

  • Facilitate implementation of Health system strengthening project in the target woreda according to the detail implementation plan in alignment with donor and government requirements. 

  • Facilitate training of Health extension workers and roll out of the training to Health Development Army and Community leaders together with woreda Health office.

  • Monitor and collect data of project implementation regularly and report the progress and challenges and lessons learned to the Field office coordinator.  

  • A complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities will be provided to the incumbent upon recruitment.

Place of Work: Borena/Moyalle/Konso

Term of Employment:   for one year with possibility of extension.

Salary: Based on the organization scale

Job Requirements

Qualification:     

  • BSC degree and above from recognized University/College in the field of Nutrition, Public Health or Nursing.

Required Experience:  

  • A minimum of Five years’ experience (Experience in humanitarian organization is desirable) with at least two years’ experience in nutritional projects.  

  • Experience of working in the government health care system specifically on primary health unit.

Language skills:    

  • fluency and good command of Amharic and English and at least speaking one local language (Oromiffa/Somali/Konso)

Other Skills:          

  • Capable of experience of taking over supervisory functions, empathy, patience

Interpersonal Skills requirements:  

  • Ability to work harmoniously with the team.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in nutrition project

  • Experience and excellence in health data collection methods, analysis and reporting.

  • Capable of experience of taking over supervisory functions, empathy, patience and coordination skill.

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

  • Excellent verbal, written and communications English skills;

  • Excellent networking and representation skills at high-level events, meetings and forums;

How to Apply

Submit your non-returnable application, CV and copy of your credentials via Email: Humedicaeth2020@gmail.com

Fields Of Study

Nursing Science

Nutrition

Public Health

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