Nutrition Officer, Save the Children Vacancy Announcement

LOCATION:  Dollo, Bokolmayo & Dollo bay

GRADE:  4A

Vacant Position: 3

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3:  Level 3: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP/SC /TSFP program in the woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the OTP/SC/TSFP and outreach works in collaboration with the government most importantly the Woreda Health Office. Provide on job training to for HW/HEW and provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening Stabilizing Centre and OTP, and TSFP to strengthening the implementation of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition. S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program. Duty station will be Dollo Ado, Bokolmayo & Dollo bay.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Health & Nutrition Coordinator

Dimensions:

Number of direct reports: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan     to TSFP distribution points.
•  Monitor implementation of TSFP program quality
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and supplementary products.
• Facilitate training, work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health center, and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly overview and reports of TSFP.
• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU/OTP are transferred to TSFP to continue their treatment.
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in TSFP
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the management of MAM Children and PLW
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, and stock balance control
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda health & H N coordinator.
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby OTP/SC or Hospital
• Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
•  In charge of TSFP quality program implementation and monthly TSFP activity
• Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mix.
• 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, volunteers).
• Supports the program integration with DPPO and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

•  Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
• Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
•  Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
•  Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risk.

Integrity:

•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for the position, applicants should have:

• BSC in Nursing, Public Health or other related fields
• 2 years working experience with NGOs out of which two years in OTP/SC/TSFP settings.
• Skills/Ability required:
• Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication and the new IMAM Guideline
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
• Good human relation skills.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program.
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located.