Health & Nutrition Officer - Maichew

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW 

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and all U.S. territories. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team has been responding to the humanitarian emergency in Northern Ethiopia through an integrated health, nutrition, WASH, and Protection project to meet the critical needs of the conflict-affected population. FHI 360 aims to expand its reach to the Somali Region in Eastern Ethiopia to meet the immediate needs of the drought-affected population and will be implementing integrated humanitarian programming with the Ethiopia-based national organization, Pastoralist Concern (PC).

Position Overview

Under supervision of the Senor Health and Nutrition Officer, the Health and Nutrition officer is responsible for supporting all start-up health and nutrition activities in FHI 360 program implementation areas. They will be responsible for providing technical guidance to ensure that program implementation adheres to appropriate international technical standards and guidelines are technically sound.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables                   

• Implement the standard IMNCI /BEmONC, CMAM protocol, nutritional protocol and medical protocols at SC/OTP/
• In charge of PHC and OTP/ SC and IYCF quality program implementation and weekly OTP activity
• Organizes training for IMNCI /RH and OTP /IYCF and gives technical support to HEW.
• Monitors the RUTF and drug status for OTP/SC
• they also support the SFP programs.
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application.
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, HDAs, voluntee
• Responsible for the outreach work and follow up of community volunteers.
• Responsible for follow up and report of cases referred by Community volunteers.
• Supervises the organization, sanitation, technical quality, and availability of supplies in SC/OTP/SFP.
• Supports the compilation of monthly report.
• Responsible in mentoring of HEW.
• Support HEW in recording and reporting of PHC and OTP programs
• Supports the program integration with DPPO and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions.
• Any other tasks assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing /public health or Related Field.      

Experience

• Minimum 3 -5 years field experience in humanitarian work, including significant experience in managing integrated projects.
• Knowledge of latest Nutrition related technical guidelines and standards in emergency nutrition and health.
• NGO Experience in IMNCI/RH and CMAM/OTP/SC and IYCF included Community engagement program.
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment
• Cultural and gender sensitivity

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How To Apply

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