Medical Teams International Nutrition Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Medical Teams International Nutrition Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Introduction

Medical Teams International is a Christian humanitarian relief agency focused on providing life-saving medical care for people in crisis. We serve all people—regardless of religion, nationality, sex, or race.

Our calling is Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Medical Team International Gondar Coordination Office looking for qualified applicant for the following position:

Job Summary

To ensure quality Nutrition care services for vulnerable refugee and host populations in MTI operation in Ethiopia. This position will be responsible for ensuring adequate support of HC, HP and communities where the project is located.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Provide technical and logistical support to the woreda health sector for effective implementation of nutrition interventions activities

Analyzing and reporting nutrition situation and prevailing trends

Promote gender equity and equality through each level of nutrition activities

Plan with HEWs and other health workers working in TFP for effective, sustainable and efficient implementation of nutrition intervention

Provide Woreda level basic CMAM and IYCF trainings to HEWs/Other health professional

Provide technical support to MoH health staff on management of Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and IYCF

Will provide technical support from screening to discharge (admission, treatment, follow up and referral) to provide care to under five years old malnourished children and uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition cases

Perform supportive supervision of CMAM and IYCF activities and ensure they are implemented as planned

Supervising admission of patients to TFP and SFP

Supervising treatment and progress of patients

Ensuring adherence to and respect of current protocols

Assist HEWs on Health Development Armies’ (HDAs) training and ensure strengthened relationship between HDAs and HEWs

Ensure the appropriate referral system between SCs, OTPs TSFPs and IYCF

Ensure the cards, registration books and other necessary formats are filled and documented proper

Liaise with ministry of health institutions, DPPD and other government organization at Woreda and Kebele Level pertaining to CMAM activities

Supervision and support the CMAM activities

Ensure the CMAM coverage reach above 50% for rural and above 70% for urban community and the other standard performance indicators are met appropriately

Ensure that the families of malnourished children receive appropriate education and participated in the nutrition program

Ensure the nutrition items are provided to the health facilities and reach to the intended beneficiaries

Collect weekly TFP and SFP data (admission and exit status) and report weekly and monthly with narrative reports to nutrition project coordinator; and ensure report reaches to MoH through its chain

Establishing linkage with community leaders and representatives

Participate on health and nutrition related assessments

Organize review meeting at each woreda

to review the progress of health intervention at the woreda level.

Perform another Other duties as required

Additional activities

Support other areas of the office as requested or needed to ensure efficiency and quality of work for all

Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste appropriately

Physical Conditions

This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

Place of Work: Alemwach

Required Number: One /1

Work Days & Hours: Monday-Friday, 40-48 hours/week, occasional weekends and public holidays

Job Requirements

Education, Licenses, & Certification

BSC Degree in Nursing or Health Officer or Nutrition

EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years of experience working at a PHC. 1 years’ experience managing operation of health services within INGO.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of development & humanitarian issues and concepts

Fluent spoken and written Amharic and English.

Strong interpersonal and team skills

Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations

Excellent communicator

Ability to adapt to a changing environment

Negotiation and representation skills

Analytical and problem solving Computer literate, able to work efficiently in Microsoft office on standard or mobile platforms.

Skills:

Humanitarian motivation

Emotionally and spiritually mature

Team player – practical, desire to support the field teams.

Willingness to pitch in and get the job done

Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues

Flexible and adaptable to ever changing environments

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Able to build new relationships and gain people’s trust quickly

Integrity in representing Medical Teams Willing to travel to insecure environments

ABILITIES:

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Ability to prioritize tasks

Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision

Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values

Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should apply on or before 07 December 2022 at MTI’s Gondar Coordination office, Address: Infront of Roseau Hotel, Gondar.
Or

Email a cover letter, valid CV and scanned copies of all relevant documents to Medical Teams International: ethiopiarecruitment@medicalteams.org

Kindly write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Nutrition Officer "

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