Concern Worldwide would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1: Senior Technical Assistant – (HN)Health & Nutrition
Location: Ethiopia
Salary: 20,001 – 30,000 ETB
Number Required:4
Duration: Definite Period
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to support project-targeted health facilities in planning and implementation of preventive and curative health and Nutrition services including outreach activities according to the National Protocols, as well as universal health and nutrition standards.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
Technical Support and Facilitation
Undertake different assessments with RHB/ZHD/WOHO to identify gaps and provide support in addressing identified gaps.
Actively involved in the proposal development process through information gathering and sharing and other activities as required.
Identify special training needs on Health and Nutrition for the different groups engaged in this project: key Woreda and kebele officials, Development Agents (DA), Health Extension Workers (HEW), Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW)
Provide training both on-job coaching and mentorship to HW and HEWs on different elements including IMCI, Epi, Covid-19 IPC, measures, and ANC/PNC among others.
Ensure, that the OTP/SC components of the emergency nutrition project are of good quality and are reaching international standards for performance with support from the Project Officer and ensure referrals and linkage between the TSFP and OTP/SC CMAM components
Support in the provision of logistical support to the health facilities and WOHO for essential medical supplies and equipment.
Liaise with health centre and health post staff on the planning, implementation and monitoring of Health and nutrition (OTP and SC) in their locations
Undertake community mobilization on health and Nutrition, active case finding, defaulter tracing and beneficiary follow-up
In collaboration with the Woreda team leader, MOH, RHB, WoHos and HEWs contribute to improvement of the health and nutrition activities by conducting outreach services
Ensure the continual availability of food, medicine, and other supplies required for the project in the identified Woreda and ensure its proper management, including ordering, storage, and monitoring
Support HEWs, through capacity development in service delivery including recording and reporting, active case finding and sensitization, supply and cold chain management and community mobilization among others.
Liaise with local authorities, represent the team in meetings and be responsible for all communications of the team as necessary.
Prepare and submit a project implementation plan to the line manager and conduct regular monitoring using a standard checklist developed for this purpose.
Submit monitoring report to line manager and provide the necessary support based on gaps identified during monitoring.
Coordination and networking
In collaboration with the team leader and project officer, facilitate and participate regularly at Woreda-level health and nutrition task force meetings to be chaired by the Woreda health office and/or Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Office/DPPO
Establish and maintain smooth working relationships with Concern staff, government bodies and other stakeholders
Report problems encountered in the working centre or within the team to the immediate supervisor
Propose solutions to solve any problem faced and report them to the immediate supervisor
Participate actively in regular staff meetings
Respect for all CWW procedures (HR, Logs & IT, and Finances etc.)
Planning, Reporting and Accountability
Liaise with local authorities, represent the team in meetings and be responsible for all communications of the team as necessary.
Prepare and submit a project implementation plan to the line manager and conduct regular monitoring using a standard checklist developed for this purpose.
Submit monitoring report to line manager and provide the necessary support based on gaps identified during monitoring.
Coordination and networking
In collaboration with the team leader and project officer, facilitate and participate regularly at Woreda-level health and nutrition task force meetings to be chaired by the Woreda health office and/or Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Office/DPPO
Establish and maintain smooth working relationships with Concern staff, government bodies and other stakeholders
Report problems encountered in the working centre or within the team to the immediate supervisor
Propose solutions to solve any problem faced and report them to the immediate supervisor
Participate actively in regular staff meetings
Respect for all CWW procedures (HR, Logs & IT, and Finances etc.)
Planning, Reporting and Accountability
Additional Duties
Perform other duties assigned by the line manager for the accomplishment of Programme objectives.
Emergency response
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Gender Equity
Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.
Accountability
In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);
work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible and that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed;
Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.
Safeguarding
Able to seek appropriate advice report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.
Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.
Practice in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.
Identifies and refers to appropriate services to any other associated persons including carers, family members and children at risk.
Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.
Skill and educational background
Person specification:
BSc Degree in health Discipline (Public Health/Nursing, Midwifery)
3 years of relevant work experience for Degree holders
5 years relevant work experience for a Diploma.
NGO experience is a plus.
Skills Required
Plus basic computer knowledge (word, excel)
Basic English spoken and written.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Profound experience in curative and preventive health services,
Computer literate
Good communication and report-writing skills
Good negotiation skill with government and other agencies
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.
Good interpersonal skills and team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to understand and respect the cultural, religious and political environment and to work well with staff and local authorities in a diplomatic
Experience in providing training and capacity building for staff
Competencies:
Knowledge of participatory approaches
Ability to work with teams at a distance and good team player
Capacity Building skills
Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report
Analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Computer proficiency
What we offer
A competitive salary and benefit package
Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
20 days annual leave
26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave
Application way
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy through
Only the concern link at https://forms.gle/38xzyFkyuVpQas8i6
Or
apply in person in Concern Ethiopia, Human Resource Department Jijjiga Coordination Office
Please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline: May 31, 2024