Plan International Health & Nutrition Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

Plan International Health & Nutrition Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Role Purpose

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the health and Nutrition services in the assigned location.

She/he will mainly be responsible for the day to day implementation, health education, MIYCF-E, IYCF-E and SBCC, MAM and SAM screening and treatment for TSFP, OTP and SC as per the guideline of RHB and WHO mobile health and Nutrition teams.
In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and Health workers in health facilities.

She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management.

He will also be responsible for day to day documentation, people provided for all services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with PLAN CO and Field office; and zone and woreda health offices.

Accountabilities and Main Work Activities

Planning and Implementation of the Health and nutrition activities (30%)

Develop detail action plan and Ensure effective implementation of overall health and nutrition component in line with the existing donor approved project document in collaboration with other the project staff and other stakeholders.

Provide close follow up in H&N activity planning and implementation
Strong working relationship with zone and woreda health offices and kebele level structures
Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community, woreda and zone health offices.

Develop integration frame work of H&N team at each implementation area

To ensure proper health and nutrition and medical management is provided to the beneficiaries.

To ensure Plan’s & national protocols are respected and followed in the treatment centers.

To ensure proper implementation of nutrition/health education sessions.

To participate in technical staff recruitment, training and supervision

To evaluate the impact of programs through regular field visits, data collection and reports

To oversee other field activities such as community mobilization, nutrition and health education sessions and community screening by CDF’s (community nutrition workers and volunteers).

To monitor program activities to ensure that treatment centers achieve acceptable performance indicators (such as cure rate, defaulter, death, non-response rates) and IYCF implementation based on SPHERE standards.

Follow & check field activities are accomplished regarding to suitable protocols.
Request adequate food and non-food items for each distribution sites.

Create smooth relationship among field staff

and recognize team work progress.

Technical Support and Capacity Building (30%)

Jointly develop monthly, weekly work plan with other H&N staffs

On job technical support to HW, HEW on all health/nutrition activity and documentation

Provides support for health and nutrition trainings, workshops, and meetings conducted at zonal/woreda/Kebele level

Assess the capacity gap in assigned catchment Health facilities and fill the gaps

Conduct training need assessment to identify relevant community members (woreda HO, CSW, HAD, HEW, HWs) knowledge gap and design appropriate training accordingly

Strengthening of early referrals mechanism at health facilities and community level

Implement and facilitate awareness-raising sessions at centres and community levels, based on a guidebook; particularly on child development, mothering practices, mother and child interactions and breastfeeding practices

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Qualifications/Experience Essential:

Education MPH/BSc in public health, nursing, nutrition and other related feilds

5 (five) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position

Qualifications/Experience Desirable:

In depth knowledge and experience of health and nutrition programming in the humanitarian context essential.

Familiarity with H&N activity in Emergency Settings

In depth knowledge of primary health care system

In depth knowledge and experience of OTP, TSFP, IYCF-E and other key H&N components implementation

Strong organizational and supervisory, Strong writing and reporting skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments and Cross-cultural Awareness

Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources

Languages Required

Excellent English verbal and written skills.
Knowledge of local language (Afan Oromoo) will be an asset

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.




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