Job Purpose:
Main duties &
Responsibilities:
Technical Support and Facilitation
· Ensure baseline and end line health facility assessments are conducted before technical and logistical support started and at the end of the project period and produce well articulated assessment report
· Ensure, that the OTP/SC components of the emergency nutrition project is of good quality and is reaching international standards for performance with support from the project manager
· Support staff development through coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of project and MoH staff
· Participate in nutrition and coverage surveys and other assessments as needed
· Ensure referrals and linkage between the TSFP and OTP/SC CMAM components
· In collaboration with MoH staff, plan, organize and facilitate SAM management training to health centre / health post staff
· Ensure the continual availability of food, medicine, and other supplies required for the
· project in the identified Woreda and ensure its proper management, including ordering, storage, and monitoring
· Ensure the OTP and SC programme to run through the existing MOH structure
· Support HFs and HWs for proper management of OTP/SC stocks, monitor rates of consumption and ensure supplies are ordered on timely manner
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Ensure baseline and end line health facility assessments are conducted before technical and logistical support started and at the end of the project period and produce well articulated assessment report
· Plan and implement frequent and regular joint supervision monitoring to OTP, SC and TSFP sites with Woreda health office and other government sectors as needed
· Liaise with health centre and health post staff on the planning, implementation and monitoring of OTP and SC in their locations
· Monitor and ensure quality of TSFP implementation and maintain all CMAM data for further analysis
· Take part in any nutrition related assessment, surveys and project evaluation in data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting in order to evaluate the impact of the emergency response activities
Coordination and networking
· In collaboration with project manager, facilitate and participate regularly at Woreda level health and nutrition taskforce meetings to be chaired by the Woreda health office and/or Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Office/DPPO
· Establish and maintain smooth working relationships with Concern staff, government bodies and other stakeholders
Planning, Reporting and Accountability
· Prepare monthly progress reports and any other required documentation for submission to the Project Manager
· Ensure and support the Woreda Health Office (WoHO) staff in reporting, recording and supply management of OTP and SC program
· Ensure weekly and monthly reports are submitted to the project manager using appropriate format (narrative and statistics with database)
· Report any problems in a timely manner to the Project Manager
· Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the program activities as appropriate and relevant to them.
· At all times, adhere to policies and guidelines of Concern.
· Support on cascading induction on mainstreaming gender, protection, accountability, HIV/AIDS, and equality to other project staff who are not participated on the regional induction session at Jigjiga.
· Committed to CWW’s vision, mission and core values
· Ensure proper documentation of good practices, success stories, challenges for learning and sharing
Additional Duties
· Perform other duties assigned by the line manager for the accomplishment of programme objectives.
Emergency response:
Gender Equity :
Person specification:
· BSc Degree in Public Health/Nursing with minimum of three years or Diploma in clinical nursing five years relevant experience
· Profound experience in CMAM, particularly SAM management
· Computer literate
· NGO experience in emergency projects is an advantage
· Good communication and report writing skills
· Good negotiation skill with government and other agencies
· Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.
· Good interpersonal skills and team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity
· Ability to work under pressure
· Ability to understand and respect the cultural, religious and political environment and to work well with staff and local authorities in a diplomatic
Experience in providing training and capacity building for staff
Competencies: