The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP/ (SC/TFU)/ TSFP program in the woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the weekly implementation of the OTP and outreach works and responsible for the Medical supervision and clinical care for patients in, on the job training to nurses and nutrition workers in the management of severe acute malnutrition and supervision of nurses and the nutrition workers. In addition the position holder is also expected to provide Medical supervision and clinical care for patients in and its complications and also expected to provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening Stabilizing Center and OTP/TSF sites, and provide training to HEW and nutrition workers in the management of severe malnutrition. S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program. S/He will mainly be responsible for the Biweekly implementation of the TSFP and outreach works in collaboration with the government TSFP.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU sites
Monitor implementation of OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU and program quality
Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products and follow up stock continuously and request supplies earlier.
Facilitate training, on job training and work closely with woreda health staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP, SC/TFU & TSFP and share with the CMAM officer.
Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment
Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in OTP and SC/TFU
Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM (-/+)
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)
Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda Project IYCF officer
Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
In charge of TSFP quality program implementation and monthly TSFP activity
Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mix
Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
Supports the program integration with DPPO and woreda Health office through on job trainings and supervisions
BEHAVIOURS (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 their team to do the same
widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor/ Diploma in Nursing or Public Health or related
Experience:
Minimum Two years working experience
Skills/Ability required:
Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication
Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good command in written and spoken Amharic, English and Local language is essential.
Good human relation skills.
Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
Willingness to work under pressure and extra hour
Desirable
Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located.