Senior Health & Nutrition Officer 18 views

About the Position:

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 the 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

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

• Provide essential lifesaving primary health care services to IDPs,
• Conduct all activities planned for MHNT (Curative treatment, 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

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.

JOIN US

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• BSc/HO in public health with a minimum of four year proven 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 & teamwork 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

Familiarity to the local culture and language

• Familiarity to the local culture and language Desirable quality, skill and competence

• Have good understanding and hands on experience on mobile health and nutrition projects.
• Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community.

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 procedures is fair and transparent, which is also in line with the organisation’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 safeguarding 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.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behavior protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behavior of a GOAL staff or partner.

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)