About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an International Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: Health Officer
Duty Station: Tuliguled, Ararso, Aware, Birkod, Denan and East Imi of Somali Region
Post Position: 6 positions
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Position holder will be responsible for better nutrition among communities through treatment of severe acute malnutrition and prevention of further deterioration of the nutrition situation through provision of therapeutic food, routine drugs, health and nutrition education and capacity building and technical support to the Woreda Health Office in the management of severe acute malnutrition.
JOB SUMMARY:
The position holder shall be in charge of leading, technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of medical consultation and treatment, management of SAM cases, outreach EPI, health education, sanitation, Maternal health services and child health as per the eixisting guideline. She/He will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. S/He will also be responsible for day-to-day documentation of children and adults treated, people receiving health education, vaccinated children, screened children and mothers, children admitted to OTP, and all services provided accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with health/CMAM coordinator
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
§ Provide basic health and nutrition services including Medical consultation and treatment, community IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per Somali RHB Mobile health and nutrition guideline
§ Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of common cause of morbidity, mortality, EPI, health education and consultations through using mobile Health and nutrition standards.
§ Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
§ Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.
§ Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)
Qualifications and certifications:
§ BSC in Public health or Nursing.
Experience:
· Minimum four years working experience with NGOs out of which two years in CMAM program and/ mobile health and Nutrition.
· Experience in clinical setups is mandatory
Skills/Ability required:
§ Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
§ Knowledge, training and experience in management of medical complications of severely malnourished children, SAM management at outpatient level and IMNCI/ICCM.
§ Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
§ Ability to lead mobile teams and able to create good team sprit among the group.
§ Ability to write comprehensive program progress report
§ 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.
§ Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours