JOB OPPORTUNITY
Internal/ External
Reference No: REC/056 /25Job title:
Senior Health and Nutrition Officer
Location: Oromia/Borena/-Dahas and Hudet
Reports to:Project ManagerNumber of Posts2 (two)Closing date: December 1, 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, accountably, 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 exist, 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 Primary Health and Nutrition Care project implemented in the operational Woredas of Somali region. Provision of primary health care service and management of Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) is a key component of the position holder.
Under the direct supervision of Woreda Project Manager, the senior Health & Nutrition Officer is responsible for the day to day management of Primary Health and Nutrition Care project implemented in the operational Woredas of Somali region. Provision of primary health care service and management of Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) is a key component of the position holder.
Description of Functional Relation Ships of the role, if any
The senior Health & Nutrition officer will provide consultation, necessary treatement as needed to the intended beneficiaries in the health facilities and outside health facility in the project sites. He/she will work with the GOAL Nutrition team and other officers within the field office to enhance their participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staffs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide essential lifesaving primary health care services to IDPs,
Conduct all activities planned for MHNT(Curative treatement, prevention and rehabilitation) components,
Responsible to provide Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) activities to IDPs and people who have no access to the services,
Conduct capacity building interventions to HEWs and community health workers and community mobilization activities with key Health messages,
Provide different trainings and workshops as per the plan,
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.
Any other task assigned by his/her supervisor Support the MHNT in mobilization of communities and ensure that MHNT intervention is in accordance with the MHNT guideline.
Support Woreda health office in strengthening surveillance system
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES (detailed list of tasks and outputs categorized by “daily” “weekly” “monthly” or any other category that fits the role)
Key Duties
Management - oversee the FAO value chain implementation
Coordination - with UN agencies, NGOs, and government departments.
Reporting - internal reporting as required by GOAL.
Monitoring and evaluation - ensure that appropriate M&E is collected from the responses in line with program design requirements, and donor reporting.
Preparedness - review emergency preparedness and emergency response capacity should further shocks be felt and develop ways of working in the ever-changing environment, including IDP influxes and set up of new responses in new woreda that may be opened by the upcoming grant.
Technical support - work with technical Managers to ensure that the emergency response is adequately supported.
Travel frequently to all areas of operation and address any issues which may be affecting program quality.
Compliance - ensure logistics, HR, and finance protocols are followed by all programs team members.
Gaps/opportunities - advise senior management on key gaps/opportunities.
Capacity – build the capacities of staff to best ensure quality program delivery.
Donor visits, etc – support visits, information, etc, as requested by senior management.
Carry out other duties as requested by the line manager.
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 Mobile health and nutrition 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 skill,
Ability to effectively liaise with government, donors, NGOs, community leaders and other stakeholders,
Fosters working in teams & team work spirit,
Very good knowledge and practice of computer application,
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Knowledge of 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,
Desirable quality, skill and competence
Have good understanding and hands on experience on mobile health and nutrition projects.
Familiarity to the local culture.
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 have 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.
Commitments:
GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is 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. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different policies including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conduct and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who are involved in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify the skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform a Background reference check.
How To Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - non-returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number, along with the title & Duty station, needs to be written in the application letter.
GOAL strongly encourages Qualified 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 a later stage.
GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.
