Concern Worldwide CMAM Senior Project Officer for Enhanced Responses to Nutrition Emergencies Jobs in Ethiopia
Concern Worldwide CMAM Senior Project Officer for Enhanced Responses to Nutrition Emergencies Jobs in Ethiopia
Job PurposeThe purpose of this position is to ensure that the Enhanced Responses to Nutrition Emergencies project implementation is in line with donor requirements, the country protocols and international standards through effective technical support to Health Workers at HFs and ensuring quality CMAM service with maximum coverage.
The CMAM officer is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of CMAM, in particular responsible for management of Sever Acute Malnutrition in OTPs and SC including cross cutting issues like accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR and controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Main Duties and responsibilities
Technical Support and Facilitation
Ensure baseline and end line health facility assessments are conducted before technical and logistical support started and at the end of the project period and produce well-articulated assessment report
Ensure, that the OTP/SC components of the Integrated Emergency Nutrition project is of good quality and is reaching international standards for performance with support from the project manager
Support staff development through coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of project and MoH staff
Participate in nutrition and coverage surveys and other assessments as needed
Ensure referrals and linkage between the TSFP and OTP/SC CMAM components
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ensure baseline and end line health facility assessments are conducted before technical and logistical support started and at the end of the project period and produce well-articulated assessment report
Plan and implement frequent and regular joint supervision monitoring to OTP, SC and TSFP sites with Woreda health office and other government sectors as needed
Liaise with health center and health post staff on the planning, implementation and monitoring of OTP and SC in their locations
Monitor and ensure quality of CMAM implementation and maintain its data for further analysis
Planning, Reporting and Accountability
Prepare monthly progress reports and any other required documentation for submission to the Project
team leader/manager
Ensure and support the Woreda Health Office (WoHO) staff in reporting, recording and supply management of OTP and SC program
Ensure weekly and monthly reports are submitted to the project manager using appropriate format (narrative and statistics with database)
Report any problems in a timely manner to the Project team leader/Manager
Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the 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, challenges for learning and sharing
Person Specification
BSc Degree in Public Health/Nursing with minimum of three years or Diploma in clinical nursing five years relevant experience
Profound experience in CMAM, particularly SAM management
Computer literate
NGO experience in emergency projects is an advantage
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 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
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
Ethiojobs.net OR in person at our Office in Kombolcha Coordination Office
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
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