Senior Technical Assistant – (HN)Health & Nutrition

Contact Details: 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

·      Prepare weekly and monthly health and nutrition progress reports and any other required documentation for submission to the immediate supervisor

·      Support the Woreda Health Office (WoHo) staff in reporting, recording and supply management of health and nutrition program

·      Participate in different government activities including campaigns as per the request of the WoHO

·      Ensure weekly and monthly reports are submitted to the team leader and beyond using appropriate formats

·      Report any problems in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor

·      Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the health and nutrition program activities as appropriate and relevant to them.

·      At all times, adhere to policies and guidelines of Concern.

·      Support on cascading induction on  mainstreaming gender, protection, accountability, HIV/AIDS, and equality to other project staff

·      Ensure proper documentation of good practices, success stories, and challenges for learning and sharing

·      Follow appropriate protocols and guidelines

·      Participate in the weekly/ monthly data compilation and reporting of health activities

·      Prepare both weekly and monthly reports regarding your activities, identified, problems and proposed solutions for your immediate supervisor and team leader

·      Ensure timely request of supplies and equipment including drugs, and other program items.

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.

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

How to Apply

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

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of Programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the Programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checks.

Women and disable people are highly encouraged to apply