Key Areas of Accountabilities:

• Implement effectively CMAM and IMAM nutrition programme especially TSFP in line with humanitarian standards under guidance of zonal nutrition coordinator
• responsible for the integration of health, nutrition and WASH day to day activities at assigned project site activities
• Plan and supervise implementation of project activities together with woreda health office counterparts
• Provide technical guidance and ensure Save the Children nutrition staff and health workers use national guidelines for management of acute malnutrition
• Ensure the nutrition activities implemented timely and the nutrition budget spent as per plan
• Ensure all staff understand project activities and implemented within the standard, Coach and capacitate Nutrition teams and make sure services provided with optimum standard
• Coach and mentor WoHo staffs working at different levels including woreda health office, health centres and health posts
• Conduct training need assessment, health facility functionality and other assessments with WoHo
• Make sure appropriate distribution and utilization of supplies and equipment provided by SCI
• Organize and facilitate trainings to health workers and health extension workers on different thematic areas
• Conduct post training follow up, routine supportive supervision and joint monitoring
• Participate on woreda level integrated supportive supervision and other monitoring visits
• Organize and facilitate kick of meetings, review meeting and other events to enhance ownership and sustainability
• Lead and Support the Piloting of family MUAC in selected kebelles
• Asses local capacity and ensure programmes are deliver results according to relevant standards, polices, and program strategy
• Ensure appropriate and consistent health, nutrition education messaging provided in the communities
• Facilitate and support in the development and scheduling of outreach activities to include support of MOH the work plan
• Represent SCI in health and nutrition coordination to includes also WASH related meetings with stakeholders
• Take part in the project set-up, technical support visit, monitoring visits, surveys and evaluations
• Support in the management of essential drugs and medical supplies efficiently
• Supervise, and build the capacity of health and nutrition team members in relevant technical competencies.
• Ensure that the health and nutrition programme staffs have clearly defined objectives and understand their responsibilities.
• With the support of MEAL team ensure project performance is tracked and quality standards adhered to
• Coordinate any awareness raising campaigns/behaviour change communication in the community in coordination with MOH
• Facilitate cross-sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between different programs such as IYCF-E, CMAM, child friendly space, health, food distribution, WASH etc.
• Conduct staff performance evaluation on regular bases
• Follow up timely request, approval, procurement and distribution of the project logistics, supply and equipment
• Prepare weekly and monthly movement plan and reports and contribute for timely donor report
• Perform other activities assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Minimum Requirement:

  Education:

  • BSC degree in Nursing, nutrition or public health from accredited universities or health colleges.

  Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years working experience with NGOs in emergency health and nutrition programs.

  Language Requirement:

  • Fluent in oral and written English and Tigrigna.