Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover and gain control over their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and people made to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihood of the disaster-affected population through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions, and emergency response.
Scope/job of Work:
The MHNT Team leader is a member of the IRC health team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRCs MHNTs activities in Debrebirhan Zone, Menz- Gera Woreda of Amhara region. (S)He will primarily coordinate and implement effective medical logistics for the emergency health and nutrition program, from strategic design to implementation of a timely and appropriate medical supplies’ management, in line with organizational and international standards.
Position Objective:
The MHNT Team leader is responsible for leading MHNT and proper implementation of Emergency Health and Nutrition response project at woreda level, focusing on IDPs site and will monitor targeted health facilities at the project implementation areas. Moreover; She/he will work closely with Senior Health and Nutrition manager based in Addis re and liaise the health care services with woreda health office to enhance their participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staff (Nurse, Midwife, public health officer & HEWs) and s/he will provide ongoing technical support for gov’t health care providers (Health Workers and Health Extension Workers). This position will be based at Menz-Gera woreda with frequent travel to the implementation sites districts/woredas.
Key Technical Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Key Working Relationships
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External
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Education/Experience/Language