World Vision Emergency Nutrition Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
World Vision Emergency Nutrition Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionSupporting woredas and PHCU in planning and conducting nutrition screening activities;
Ensuring existence of functional referral pathways and linkages between communities and HF and vice versa;
Promoting the availability of services to which beneficiaries can be referred, training of staff in nutrition screening and referral services;
Ensuring that HFs are equipped with minimum supplies needed for nutrition screening activities, (e.g. MUAC tapes, registration and reporting format, referral forms, guidelines etc.);
Promoting and supporting community mobilization and sensitization activities towards nutrition screening program.
Support and assist Woreda Health Offices and PHCUs in the piloting of Family MUAC approach.
Implement and provide technical support for TSFP (food distribution), Site preparation (IDPs), and mobilization of community, and nutritional screening for both host & IDPs
Conduct regular supportive supervision and provide technical support on stabilization Center and Outpatient Therapeutic Program sites every week;
Ensure linkage of OTP discharges, MAM children, and acutely Malnourished PLW to distribution of protection and TSF ration (If applicable);
Print, laminate and provide the necessary OTP/SC guide lines and protocols for running OTP/SC, photocopy for other related activities;
Protect, promote and support Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program in the health system, including health facilities with due emphasis on enhancing the availability and integration of IYCF counselling services in coordination with IYCF team members.
Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plump nut and drug stock control balance form)
Ensure the integration of IYCF to CMAM programming through strengthening of psychosocial & emotional sites & IYCF promotion & counseling with assigned team members
Job Requirements
Knowledge/qualifications
for the Role
Required Professional Experience
Minimum three years working experience with NGOs in CMAM program.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
BSc degree in Public Health/ Clinical Nursing/Nutrition and related health field of study preferred from accredited universities or health colleges
Certificates on:
Acute malnutrition 2019 revised guideline training
Revised 2019 IMAM guideline, and IYCF-E training
Integrated Pharmaceuticals Logistics System (IPLS)
Trained on Family MUAC approach and TSFP/MAM
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication
Demonstrated skills in CMAM program planning, implementation and monitoring.
Experience in cascading family MUAC approach
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good human relation skills.
Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
Strong adherence to World Vision values;
Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity and integrity;
Prepared to live and work in an remote and uncertain security environment
Fluent in oral and written Amharic, English and Local language
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Vision Emergency Nutrition Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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