JOB OPPORTUNITY
Internal/External
nternal/External
Reference No:
REC/045/2025
Job title: Senior Health & Nutrition Officer
Location: Elweye/Dugdadawa/Gomole
Administrative Reporting line: Woreda Project Manager
Number of PostsThree
Closing date: October 24 ,2025
GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.
GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountability, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa.
We envision a world where poverty no longer exists, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.
General Description of the Program
Under the direct supervision of Woreda Project Manager, the senior Health & Nutrition Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of emergency health and nutrition activities implemented in the operational Woredas of Borena region.
Description of Functional Relation Ships of the role, if any
The senior Health & Nutrition officer will coordinate with helath and nutrition officers, IYCF officers and community nutrition activity promoters (CNAPs) and lead the community mobilization, screening and treatment of severe and moderate acute malnutrition cases in the woreda. The SHNO will be closely working with government helath care providers including community level health extension workers to implement the helath and nutrition activities. He/she will work with the GOAL Nutrition team and other officers within the field office to enhance their capacity and participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staff.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES (detailed list of tasks and outputs categorized by “daily” “weekly” “monthly” or any other category which fits the role)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Conduct capacity building interventions to HEWs and community health workers and community mobilization activities with key Health messages,
Provide essential lifesaving nutrition services to the targeted community collaborating with nutrition officers and government helath workers
Responsible for providing Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) activities to the community and ensure access to all segments of the community including hard-to-reach areas
Provide different training courses and workshops as per the plan in collaboration with the project manager in the woreda,
Perform all necessary actions to ensure the smooth functioning mobile health and
nutrition activities,
Support Woreda base health system in providing technical support to the health facilities.
Work closely with other sectoral staff– WASH, Nutrition to ensure integrated approach in program implementation in his/her woredas.
Prepare and share monthly and quarterly activity reports timely.
Support Woreda health office in strengthening health and nutrition surveillance system Any other task assigned by his/her supervisor
Job Requirements
Qualification (Education, Experience, key qualities, skill and competence
BSc/HO in Public Health with a minimum of four years’ proven work experience preferably in NGO and emergency nutrition response projects.
Demonstrable experience in working with communities, and knowledge of participatory approaches
Extensive Knowledge and experience in primary health care system.
Strong knowledge on monitoring and evaluation and report writing,
Ability to plan and organize work to meet individual, team and programme objective,
Training and facilitation skills,
Ability to effectively liaise with government, donors, NGOs, community leaders and other stakeholders,
Fosters working in teams & teamwork spirit,
Very good knowledge and practice of computer application,
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Knowledge of the local language is a must.
Continually looks to improve personal skill, knowledge and work hence contribute to capacity building within the team and organization,
Flexible and creative approach; keen to take initiative where appropriate.
Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities
Have good understanding and hands on experience on mobile health and nutrition projects.
Familiarity with the local culture.
Desirable quality, skill and competence
Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community.
ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which has been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies.
GOAL’s Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all recruitment processes. Staff will be required to declare Conflict of Interest during the process.
Note: If you have any serious concern over wrong doing please report it at www.safecall.co.uk/report or email goal@safecall.co.uk . All information is treated confidentially by Safecall and you may remain anonymous if you wish
How To Apply
REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:
GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
A chance to develop tangible experience.
Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.
Commitments:
GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations.
GOAL highly promotes Equality, diversity and inclusion and works with women and men, People with disabilities, and employees of various ages including youth, supports their empowerment and appreciates their achievements constantly. GOAL also encourages applications from diverse candidates including women, people with disabilities, people with diverse backgrounds, and youth to apply.
GOAL has zero tolerance to discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, economic status etc . we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safe guarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care.
GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.
You are welcome to include your sex (Male or female) and any disability issues in your CV (please note that this information will only be used to comply with affirmative action policy of the organization)
APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:
Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter
GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.
Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.
GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.
