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FH Ethiopia
Health Care
Public Health
Tanqua Milash,Naeder Adet,Yechilay,Adet,Abergelle
3 years
1 Position
2023-10-03
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2023-10-01
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Position: Emergency Health Officer
Place of Work: Adet, Naeder, Tahtay Maychew, Tanqua Milash and Abergelle Yechilla, Ethiopia
Deadline: October, 01/2023
FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the mentioned position:
Duty Station:
Adet, Naeder, Tahtay Maychew, Tanqua Milash and Abergelle Yechilla
Duration of Contract:
One-year contract, renewable (with 60 working days of Probation)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Nutrition officer will be responsible for the successful planning, and implementation of the JEOP emergency nutrition program at the AP level. The position holder will coordinate technical training to staff and stakeholders at the woreda level in nutrition screening, active case detection, early referral and admission of acute malnutrition cases through routine nutrition screening and Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) programs. He/she will report to the AP manager and to be based at the woreda level.
Key Result #1 – Implementation and Coordination
Plan and implement detailed activities as per the approved annual operation plan.
Carryout planned activities in close collaboration with relevant community volunteers and government stakeholders
Organize, facilitate and provide technical training including screening, and management of MAM and SAM, referral linking, ENA, and EHA, care group model, etc.
Represent FHE in district-level nutrition technical working groups and task forces.
Identify the need of local health facilities to run standardized emergency nutrition services.
Closely work with the logistic team on the timely procurement of items needed for OTP and SC center support.
Ensure SBCC materials are printed and distributed to each FDP.
Ensure Target PLWs are attending RFSA care group sessions.
Collaborate with HEWs and RFSA team to improve project participants' access to nutrition/EHA education sessions offered at village levels.
Coordinate with kebele health structures and HEW/HDA to facilitate JEOP participants’ attendance at nutrition education sessions
Take part in designing nutrition and hygiene messages as per area context and translate in to local languages.
Organize sessions for nutrition message transmission via available and appropriate media outlets at distribution sites
Key Result #2 –Monitoring, Reporting and partnership/networking
Organize joint monitoring visits to each health facility and assess services provided to active cases.
Take part in joint mapping exercise (with ENCU) to identify main bottlenecks in emergency nutrition programming.
Make sure that project performance is on budget, scope and time.
Take part in the entire process of nutrition surveys and different assessments.
Organize regular review and consultative meetings with relevant community and government counterparts at district and zonal levels.
Conduct weekly data tracking of SC and OTP admissions, discharges and referrals and report to HO for analysis
Take part in on-the-spot assessment and case identification process of health-related outbreaks, and hunger in collaboration with the local health office.
Job Level Specifications
Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
Strong Interpersonal skills,
Emotional maturity,
Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
Ability to work effectively under pressure
BA Degree in Nursing, Public Health Officer, and related fields.
3 years related work experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting
Familiar with SBCC programs and have ample experience in managing behavioral change-related programs on nutrition, and hygiene at the community level.
Required to have ample experience in managing emergency nutrition-specific projects.
Language
Basic Proficiency in both spoken and written English and local languages.
Distinguishing Competencies
Interested in working with communities in need of humanitarian assistance.
High level of professional discipline.
Highly committed to serving communities in very challenging places with limited access to basic services.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge in the areas of MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and email communication.
Have an in-depth understanding of national nutrition policies and strategies.
Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Safety & Security Responsibility
Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning the safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located.
Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
He/she has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.
All FHE staff should promote safe conduct and exercise caution in all work activities; staff should be accountable for their own personal and professional actions and conduct;
Gender Responsibility
Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization levels.
Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.
In each Project and Head Office, ask women staff what changes would make it a more “gender-friendly”, organization and implement the recommendations
Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Competent candidates should submit their application and updated CV’s ONLY to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org
Candidates MUST refer to the position title "Emergency Nutrition Officer" on the subject line of their email and applications
Fields Of Study
Nursing Science
Public Health
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