Plan and organize TSFP at the designated distribution sites in liaison with TSFP coordinator and Woreda Health office and DRM Desk representatives.
Prepare plan of action for effective TSFP implementation in consultation with the TSFP coordinator.
Provide supportive supervision to the Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Food Distribution Agents (FDAs) and community mobilizers & measurers at the TSFP sites.
Work closely with the HEWs, FDAs, and community mobilizers & measurers to ensure all children are measured correctly and linked to TSFP timely.
Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the HEWs and HWs, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP.
Review the forms completed by the HEWs to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence
Ensure HEWs and FDAs follow and respect the national protocols;
Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
Work closely with OTP/SC Nurse to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP.
Follow-up and provide feedback to TSFP coordinator on the amount and quality of the supplementary foods if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner to line supervisor.
Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and care takers understand why their child is not admitted.
Through liaison with the HEWs and FDAs, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, sick children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.
Provide On-the-Job training to HEWs and FDAs on the provision of key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the acceptable protocol and guidelines
Respond to HEWs and FDAs inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the TFP sites.
Providing Woreda Health Office staffs with technical support in convening meetings and answering questions on topics relevant to the project as necessary.
Assist HEWs to compile the statistical data.
Establish good relationship with the local authorities and community leaders.
Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working
Ensure the child protection, gender mainstreaming, and protect GBV during the implementation of the project
Job Requirement
BSc degree in Public Health/Nursing/Nutrition and related field of study.
3.Work Experience and Skill required: Minimum of two years of professional experience of emergency nutrition work of which at least 1 year on Supplementary Food Program (SFP).
4. Special Criteria: Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time in difficult terrain, harsh and demanding conditions like IDPs. Good command of oral and written English, a must and Computer literacy & working for NGOs is an added advantage.
5. Additional Requirements:
Committed to WV’s vision, mission and core values.
Local language and Computer Literacy required
6.Place of Work: Kochere and Gedeb Woreda
7. Number of employees needed: Three
8. Salary: World Vision has an attractive salary and benefits package.
Duration: 6 months with possible extension based on funding
