Job Title | Zonal Nutrition Coordinator |
Code | SCI/TFO/007/2017 |
Place of Work | Shire and Maichew |
Monthly Salary | As per the organization scale |
No. of Positions | 02 |
Length of Contract | One Year with Possibility of Extension |
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nutrition Zonal Coordinator, based at clustered zonal department, is responsible for the management of the USAID funded Growth through Nutrition-Nutrition Sector activities, at Zonal, Woreda and health facility or community levels.
The zonal coordinator is expected to improve planning, implementation; monitoring and reporting processes as they pertain to Growth through Nutrition program activities. The incumbent works closely with the government structure and other zonal/cluster team members of Growth through Nutrition and related programs to ensure program integration at all level. S/he is expected to concurrently track physical implementation against activity plan and budget utilization under Growth through Nutrition health and Nutrition program component.
The position holder will provide nutrition related technical support at Zonal, Woreda and community level to ensure the quality implementation of the program activities. S/he is responsible to strengthen Zonal and Woreda level nutrition multi-sectoral coordination. He/she ensures efficient and timely implementation of activities as per the approved operational plans; regularly mentor and coach health facility staffs, and facilitate joint supportive supervision.
He/she is responsible to maintain close contact and liaises with Zonal/Woreda Health and Agriculture offices; asses’ gaps and link with regional office to ensure quality of documentation, nutrition and health data utilization at Woreda and health facilities. S/he is responsible for Timely production and submission of reports and other deliverables such as HFs’ program data for data base to regional office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential:
Minimum of first degree in Nutrition, public health or Nursing and demonstrated experience in Nutrition, maternal and child health, WASH and SBCC.
At least 6 years of experience implementing in NGO with experience/knowledge of supporting USAID funded grants with good understanding of Health Sector Development Plan(HSDP IV), National Nutrition program (NNP) and other health related policies & strategies.
Desirable:
Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as the proven ability to work collaboratively with many organizations and stakeholders. Experience working with private sector, government agencies and beneficiaries on livelihoods programs.
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication.
Existing relationship with Zonal health and agriculture offices is preferred.
Excellent and demonstrated skills in computer Microsoft office applications::xx Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlooks, emails
Excellent in report writing skills
Knowledge of local language is mandatory