Nutrition Officer – Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission, Head Office Addis Ababa Vacancy Announcement

Nutrition Officer – Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission, Head Office Addis Ababa Vacancy Announcement, March 29 2024

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Organization: Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission, Head Office Addis Ababa

Position: Nutrition Officer

Location: Woreda level at Chena, Gawata, Decha, Semen bench, She Bench, Debub Bench

Employment:

Date of Announcement: March 27, 2024

Deadline: April 6, 2024

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Job Description

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The Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church Development Commission (EKHCDC), in partnership with FHI-360, is planning to implement Feed the Future Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity that aims to improve the nutritional status of women and children through increased and sustained improvements in nine high-impact behaviors that have proven highly effective in reducing malnutrition. These objectives will be realized through enhanced individual and community agency and demand for services, improved access to quality nutrition services at the community level, and improved capacity and coordination among nutrition stakeholders across sectors.
Position Summary:
The Nutrition Officer is required to work with Community Kebele and Woreda level stakeholders and LIP MEL/Nutrition Coordinator to document community, facility and Woreda level activities and report according to standard procedure. She/he is responsible to facilitate the Food Nutrition assessments and surveys in target Woredas and Kebeles; facilitate LME activities of the project including data collection, analysis and reporting of data, support all assessments designed in different Woredas.
Major duties and responsibilities:
  • Facilitate planned SBC and Community engagement trainings in target kebele and Woredas.
  • Disseminate and report SBC materials.
  • Support with pretesting of SBC materials
  • Facilitate the nutrition catchment-based mentorship assessments at PHCU level.
  • Ensure the availability of necessary nutrition commodities and supplies (VAS, IFA Deworming and etc.) at each respective woredas and facilities.
  • Facilitate the Food Nutrition assessments and surveys in target woredas and kebele
  • Conduct participatory exercise to develop action plans to address multisectoral coordination gaps in target woredas.
  • Facilitate compilation and sharing of monthly and quarterly reporting format at all levels,
  • Work with Community Kebele and Woreda level stakeholders and LIP MEL/Nutrition Coordinator to document community, facility and woreda level activities and report according to standard procedure
  • Document best practices, minutes of performance review meetings and JSS and share the findings to zonal coordinators and regional managers
  •  Facilitate LME activities of the project including data collection, analysis and reporting of data, support all assessments designed in different Woredas,
  • Conduct DQAs at the woreda level and health facilities, HMIS and CHIS related training in the target Woreda.
  • Facilitate GYSI activities including mapping and collaborating youth networks.
  • Ensure the Implementation of Community Nutrition GYSI integration strategy
  •  Provide need based technical assistance to woreda health offices.
  • Document and update the woreda profile.

Term of Employment:  One year with possibility of extension

No required:  6 (six)

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Job Requirements

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Qualification:
  • BSc in Nursing, Health Officer, Nutrition, Health Science and related studies

Experience:

  •  A minimum of 3 years in Health, Nutrition, and related projects.
Skills Required Attitudes and Attributes:
  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Amharic, and the local languages
  • Experience in Community Nutrition
  • Training certification in attending Health and nutrition.
  • Creativity and ability to work with limited resources.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Community Nutrition
  • Experience of facilitating community mobilization, coordination and conversations
  • Motor bike driving license.
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How to Apply

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Interested applicants can send a maximum of one-page motivation letter, three pages of CV, specific higher education and job related training certificates through email: jobsapplication@ekhcdc.org Or For in person applicants, South West Ethiopia Kale Hewyet Church Ketena Office (Mission Gibi) at Bonga town (0917824778)

Ethiopian Kale-Hewet Church Development Commission

HR & Operations Department

 

P.O. Box 11097, Tel. 0115-539993

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