INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Health, Nutrition and WASH Officer
January 11, 2017
Vacancy No. 005/17
No of positions: 4
CARE Ethiopia’s mission is to work with poor women and men, boys and girls, communities and institutions, to have a significant impact on the underlying causes of poverty in Ethiopia.
Objective: The purpose of the Health, Nutrition and WASH Officer position is to provide technical and professional support in the target woredas and kebeles in the area of Reproductive Health (RH), Primary Health Care (PHC) Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). S/he also works with and provides technical support and guidance to Health Action Committees (HACs) and Community Health Agents (CHAs). The Health, Nutrition and WASH Officer is also responsible to document and share good practices within the organization, stakeholders and its partners. Furthermore, the position holder will assist in refining the implementation of all components of the project related to health, nutrition and WASH in the target communities. The Health, Nutrition and WASH Officer will work closely with other program staff to ensure program quality and impact in line with the goals and objectives of the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Provide Technical Assistance/ Program planning and implementation
Lead in the implementation of activities in the target woredas and kebeles focused on the intersection of health, nutrition and WASH. The key activities are as follows:
Training and Technical Support
Planning and Supervision
Networking and Learning
A. EDUCATION/TRAINING
College Diploma in Public/Health, Nutrition and WASH, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
B. EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years of experience in Public Health, Nutrition and WASH programs in rural communities affected by food insecurity.
C. COMPETENCIES
Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, communicating with impart, contributing to team success, planning and organizing, proactive problem solving, technical and professional knowledge, stress tolerance and customer focus.
The salary for this position is negotiable and the duty station is CARE East and West Hararghe Field Offices. The deadline for applications is 10 days from the date of advertisement and this is a temporary position for about 8 moths with possibility of extension.