INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children, offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
ROLE PURPOSE: Under the guidance of the Health and Nutrition Project Manager based in Dilla the position holder will be responsible for coordinating the Static health and MHN activities in the respective zone and woredas. S/he will be responsible to provide technical and operational support in the overall implementation of Health and Nutrition programmes and strengthening of Emergency Health, Nutrition and MHN project which contributes to the reduction of maternal and under five morbidity and mortality in the target zones. S/he will liaise with and work in coordination with government and non-governmental partners in the zone in implementing the project activities; and will serve as the focal point for the project in zone. S/he will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationship with project partners to en sure synergy and maximize resources.
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SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Health and Nutrition Project Manager Staff directly reporting to this post: MHNT and Static Health staffs.
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KEY Roles and Responsibilities
Project coordination
· Ensures that all Health and Nutrition trainings for government and Save the Children’s staff are of high standard and based on the national implementation plans. · Ensures that regular supportive supervision of HEWs and health facilities, and review meetings are as per the schedule and are coordinated with local government led supervisions /review meetings · Participates in the development of the work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives. · Provides guidance and support to Health and Nutrition staff in the woredas in meeting project objectives. · Supports demand creation activities in the Zone through ensuring timely initiation and implementation of agreed upon activities · Supports the implementation of M&E activities Reporting · Prepares and submits timely activity report [weekly, monthly and quarterly] to the health and Nutrition Project Manager as per agreed format and timeline. · Document & submits findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up action. · Contributes to documentation of good practices and lessons learnt. · Prepares any other report that may be required to fulfil the government or donor requirement. Staff Supervision and management · Supervises Project staffs · Approves performance objective of subordinates and conduct annual performance review. Provide staff coaching and mentoring. External coordination and representation · Building strong partnership and working closely with Zonal and Woreda Health Offices, as well as other non-governmental partners · Serves as the project focal person in the Zone and represents the project in working groups and partnership for as required · Performs any other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the unit head/his or her supervisor | ||||||||||||
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability: · Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values · Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: · Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same · Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others · Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration: · Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters · Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength · Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: · Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions · Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: · Honest, encourages openness and transparency |
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
under pressure and tight deadlines