IR/INT/EXT/VN/020.18
July 06, 2018
Post Title: Senior Nutrition Project Officer
Duty Station: Somali Regional State, Kohile, Godgod, Elkere and Meayso
Reports to: Operational Area Manager
Salary: As per the organization scale
Required: Four (One for each woreda)
Duration: Six Months
Introduction
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Gulina & Awra and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of the job is to oversee the proper coordination of HRF Emergency Response Project. S/he is responsible to discharge technical services relating to overall project development and implementation. To provide strategic guidance in Kohile, Godgod, Elkere, and Meayso woredas, management to project staff member, and to strengthen IR Ethiopia Emergency Response project and administrative systems in compliance with IR policy and procedures.
Task & Responsibilities
Objective 1: Ensure the effective implementation of program activities and team management
Activities:
· Ensure the implementation of activities defined by the Nutrition Advisor in coordination with the field logistics and administration teams
· Develop plan of work for both OTP/SC and SFP activities according to the expected progress of the project
· Evaluate and update project needs (HR, financing, logistics)
· Liaise with concerned government authorities and ensure the programme strategy, objectives and activities are understood and agreed and appropriate communication channel is in place
· Ensure sound monitoring of program activities, linking with M&E units at field level
· Provide support to the CMAM/SFP Nurses by creating spreadsheets, maintaining databases and creating high quality reports
· Compile and submit weekly, bi-weekly and monthly routine OTP/SC and SFP report
· Involve in the preparation of key IYCF and health messages in reference to the existing health and nutrition education materials
· Organize regularly evaluation meetings of team members
· Organize monthly meetings with the team and report the outcome to the Nutrition Advisor
· Keep an updated register of the staff (absences, overtime)
· Supervise the daily and monthly reporting by the teams
· Help the OTP/SC and SFP team in any task when required
Objective 2: Supervise treatment activities at TFP and SFP
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Objective 3: Nutrition supplies and stock management
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Objective 4: Meeting and coordination with the relevant sectors
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Additional responsibilities
Qualification and Skills Required
Essential:
Desirable: