GOAL Community Development Worker Jobs in Ethiopia
GOAL Community Development Worker Jobs in Ethiopia
Description of the RoleThe Community Development Worker (CDW) will be responsible in the implementation of the nutrition component “Improved and Sustained Nutritional Status of Women and Children” at community level.
Lead the care group approach at community level and work closely with the HEWs to promote healthy nutrition and hygiene behavior.
Take forward and strengthen activities leads to local community development.
The position holder will leave with the community and ensure high level of community participation, ownership and partnership.
Facilitate the day to day implementation, planning, monitoring and reviewing of planned activities related with Nutrition Health, Gender, Livelihood improvement and food security, community empowerment in GE targeted kebeles.
The incumbent need to have extensive experience of working with community in area of health and nutrition.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain, strengthen and promote a firm commitment to community-based development planning, implementation and monitoring throughout all areas of GOALs work in the programme.
Work closely with the health extension workers and community leaders in establishing the family health approach, (care group, Men health group and grandmothers’ group)
Technically support and monitor for the smooth implementation of identified approaches and community groups (CGs, MHGs, GMGs)
Consulting target communities and facilitate and technically support community action plans based on the felt needs of the community.
Organize/facilitate and conduct necessary trainings for CGs, MHGs, GMGs & other community volunteers and target groups of GOAL in collaboration with field level Programme staffs and technical leadership of SBCC Officer.
Standardizing and formalizing the selection criteria for care groups and community volunteers, in consultation with communities and GOAL’s targeting criteria for approach specific activities.
Develop, oversee and track the progress of sectoral and non-sectoral plans in relation to all activities carried out in targeted Kebele.
Developing a simple and sustainable supervision and monitoring system to guide the target
communities and HEWs in monitoring Kebele level activities in collaboration with field level officers and supervisors.
Continuously monitor the proper implementation of all programme activities as per the required standard of GOAL and ensure all activities in Kebele apply the Health, Nutrition and WASH approaches promoted by GOAL Ethiopia programme.
Liaise and collaborate with all relevant local Government offices, administration, community-based institutions/associations and communities and promote participatory planning and implementation in relation to planned activities.
Keep appropriate records of all activities implemented in the Kebele and provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the woreda supervisor
Develop strong relationships with HEWs, functional committees, government DAs, Kebele manager, Kebele chairperson, cabinet members and relevant public and private institutions.
Assist with facilitating data collection (KAPB & MICS surveys, FGD, baseline qualitative/quantitative data from institutions) and use data to inform activities in each Kebele.
Work with increasing sensitivity and awareness towards Gender, HIV/AIDS, Environment and Child Protection issues.
Ensure all day to day implementations of sectors activities with considerations of GOAL’s mainstreaming issues (Gender, Child protection, Environment, HIV/AIDS)
Work very closely with all RIPA staff
Perform any other additional duties as required by the line manager.
Job Requirements
Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:
At least two years previous experience in nutrition program and SBCC,
Diploma and above in nutrition/public health or social science,
Good communication, facilitation and negotiation skills.
xtensive knowledge of nutrition, care group approach and SBCC
Willing to live and work within the community,
Ability to speak, read and write local language is a must.
Desirables Requirements
Qualified and experienced candidates from the targeted locations.
Note
This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
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