TEAM/PROGRAMME: An integrated humanitarian response to flood and multiple crises affected people in Somali and Oromia regions, Ethiopia through Agriculture, MPCA, Nutrition, Health and WASH intervention

GRADE: 4A

CONTRACT LENGTH: 11 months 

LOCATION:  Rayitu, Legahida woredas of East Bale zone and Guradamole woreda of Bale Zone

Post Type: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3:  the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:  - 

The position holder is responsible for the four CMAM component implementation in the woreda and working closely with the woreda, Kebele, community, and religious leaders, HWs, HEWs, and CHVs for the effective implementation and linkage of Nutrition program with the community and facility. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in relation to Nutrition implementation and will assist OTP/SC services and  team in the woreda to build a strong Nutrition implementation package. He/She will also oversee overall health and nutrition implementation in the assigned woreda and support IYCF. 

Reports to:  Woreda Health and Nutrition Lead/Health officer

Dimensions: 

Number of direct reports: 0

JOB SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on the management of acute malnutrition per national nutrition treatment guide line, 2019

• Facilitates the trainings under the project.

• Strengthen the Coordination at woreda level

• Makes sure that OTP/SC program is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement

• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products and drugs for program implementation

• Supports and liaise with the health centers staffs and provide on the job training and capacity building where required.

• Creates and maintain relationship with local health and other authorities and link CMAM program with the existing health structure smoothly,

• Works and liaise with local health workers to integrate the CMAM program from the start,

• Coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with CBN/CHD/TSFP/PSNP and facilitates regular registration of beneficiaries and submits on monthly bases

• Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly overview of drug items, CMAM materials 

• Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities to participate on the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase out strategy,

• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers,

• Organizes monthly report of SC/OTP/SFP/Community mobilization and report on time to the Project Manager, Nutrition and provides updates when needed.

• Manages the stock levels of therapeutic products, drugs and all other materials and alert the logistics in a timely manner as more materials are required.

• Coaches and supervises the IYCF-Officer, OTP, SC program officers and government staff.

• Responsible for effective logistic managements

• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the project manager

• Do any other tasks as given by line manager

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and SCI Filed Offices accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved 

Ambition

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for his/herself, takes responsibility for his or her own development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength 

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks 

Integrity 

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Job Requirement

• BSc Degree in Nursing, Public Health and above

• Minimum of two years working experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY 

• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring

• Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC

• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.

• Fluency in spoken and written, English and Local language Afan Oromo.

• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours and ability to work with incoming surge teams;

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

• Commitment to Save the Children values

• Teams, in the event of emergencies

• Eagerness to do the work

• Dedication to objectives

• Punctuality

• Integrity

• Ability to work in a team setting, friendliness and resourcefulness (Teamwork)

• Respectful of oneself and others

• Quality conscious and ready to learn new ways of doing things

• Female applicants are appreciated 

Personal Competencies:

• Eagerness to do the work

• Dedication to objectives

• Punctuality

• Integrity

• Ability to work in a team setting, friendliness and resourcefulness (Teamwork)

• Respectful of oneself and others

• Quality conscious and ready to learn new ways of doing things

 How To Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

Use the below link to apply:  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.