The SPIR II Health and Nutrition coordinator will work closely with the Health and Nutrition (H&N) Technical Advisor, H&N Specialist, and Social Behavior Change 
Communication (SBCC) Specialist and provide supportive supervision and mentorship to the Tigray MHPSS Officer (TMHPSSO) to conduct effective H&N project management implementation in SPIR II operational areas, Tigray region. S/he will support TMHPSSO during scheduled field visits and conduct capacity building for field staff in close collaboration with the H&N Specialists. The H&N Coordinator will establish close relationships with H&N Specialists, PSNP institutions, and participants. S/he will ensure that  all activities related to HEALTH AND NUTRITIONs are coordinated and harmonized across all SPIRII operational areas.

Job Purpose

The SPIR II Health and Nutrition coordinator will work closely with the Health and Nutrition (H&N) Technical Advisor, H&N Specialist, and Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Specialist and provide supportive supervision and mentorship to the Tigray MHPSS Officer (TMHPSSO) to conduct effective H&N project management implementation in SPIR II operational areas, Tigray region. S/he will support TMHPSSO during scheduled field visits and conduct capacity building for field staff in close collaboration with the H&N Specialists. The H&N Coordinator will establish close relationships with H&N Specialists, PSNP institutions, and participants. S/he will ensure that all activities related to HEALTH AND NUTRITIONs are coordinated and harmonized across all SPIRII operational areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Provide Technical support for

(Frontline workers to deliver effective Health & Nutrition program)

• Provide technical support and technical guidance for the Overall health and Nutrition program in Tigray  

• Conduct capacity-building activities, which include the review of training materials and models for health and nutrition programs.

• Support MHPSS officers in training government experts and SPIR-II staff on NCG and CPNP approaches and provide on-the-job training to maintain skills.

• Support integration of key relevant components across SPIR II technical programs  

• Support and collaborate with implementers of SPIR-II, other NGOs, UN agencies, and government partners to share ideas, knowledge, and implementation experiences.

• Align H&N DIP   with respective WV Tigray priority priorities.

• Provide technical support for implementing digital apps for various H&N program components.

Progress Monitoring and quality assurance

• Support the adoption and development of quality assurance monitoring processes and tools to identify areas for improvement, providing targeted technical support for the H&N Project Model.

• Conduct QIVC bi-annually for each MHPSS officer during NCG monthly meetings with promoters, providing constructive feedback for improvement.

• Conduct supportive supervision quarterly for sample LFs and HEWs when they conduct NCG &CPNP sessions and provide them with constructive feedback for improvement.

• To ensure the quality of home visits, monthly sample home visits will be performed in the operational area of the SPIR-II Implementing partner.

• Provide support to SPIR II Learning partner, IFPRI, and other local researchers in key impact studies related to the purpose -1 project model.

• Monitor the progress of the project model activities at the field level and offer ongoing feedback and recommendations.

• Collect and report information such as the number of Neighbor Caregivers registered, meeting attendance, the number of women screened, and vital events (pregnancy, birth, death, etc.).

• Ensure the quality of record-keeping and documentation, report to the supervisor, and use the information to improve quality and support the WFSTF decision-making.

• Work closely with the MEL team, identify and track key performance indicators and areas of improvement, and share with a respective manager or technical team for targeted action.

• Support the review, synthesis, and write-up of H&N project model intervention results for quarterly and annual reports.

Strengthen partnership, collaboration, and working relationships.

• Actively participate in and represent SPIR at regional and zonal-level forums, such as the regional review meetings, to share learning and challenges related to the health and nutrition Program.

Knowledge management, learning dissemination, and report preparation

• Identify cases and capture and document the process to support the production of success stories, lessons learned, and best practices documentation.

• Provide accurate data on H&N Project Model interventions for quarterly and annual reports to support their drafting.

• Actively work on digital apps for different H&N interventions and document learnings

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of working experience in Health and Nutrition programs in a rural development context, three years of which were at a coordinator/supervisory level or equivalent position.

• Demonstrated technical leader in Ethiopia’s health and nutrition field with an established reputation for contributions in relevant forums, networks, and among USAID and its partners.

• Experience in assisting field research and experience working closely with research institutions.

• Strong interpersonal, networking, and coordination skills.

• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BSC in Public Health/Nutrition with 5-7 years of experience in a rural setting.

• Master’s degree in public health/ nutrition with field experience in a supervision coordinator position for 2-3 years of experience.

Desired

• NGO experience

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Knowledge of community-based health interventions, including the Care Group Model, structured food demonstration, and dialogue-based counseling techniques to address nutrition during the first 1000 days, is strongly preferred.

•  Excellent report writing skills

• Ability to communicate and write clearly in English and the local language of the operation area (Tigrigna) is mandatory

Travel and Work Environment Requirement: Work at regional level with frequent travel to field

Language Requirements: Fluent in English and Local Language (Tigrigna)

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK

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