Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process for staff

The position holder shall support the technical quality implementation of the TSFP program in the woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the TSFP, and outreach works in collaboration with the TSFP Officers and the government Woreda Health Office. Provide on-the-job training for HW/HEW, provide consistent and high-quality technical support in establishing and strengthening IMAM, and assist TSFP to strengthen the implementation of TSFP. S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program.

Role Dimensions: Closely work with Woreda Health offices, PHCU, HPs, and community members/FDAs, and other relevant. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project Management  and Technical Leadership

• Working with the TSFP officer and storekeeper to support commodities management and commodity distribution for beneficiaries.

• Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on the management of acute malnutrition per the national nutrition treatment guideline, 2019

• Strengthen the Coordination at the woreda level and among staff

• Supporting the TSF program is implemented according to the National protocol, i.e., application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors, and strictly follows anthropometry measurement

• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, therapeutic products, and drugs for program implementation

• Creates and maintains relationships with local health and other authorities and links the CMAM program with the existing health structure smoothly.

• Works and liaise with local health workers to integrate the CMAM program from the start, coordinates the link of acute malnutrition cases with OTP, SC and TSFP, and facilitates regular registration of beneficiaries and submits on monthly bases Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly overview of drug items, SFP materials and wet ration stocks supplied to beneficiaries

• Support nutritional monthly screening of U5 and PLWs

• Manages the stock levels of food commodities and all other materials and alerts the logistics promptly as more materials are required.

• Responsible for effective logistics management

• Reports any problems promptly to the TSFP Officer

• Do any other tasks as given by the line manager

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Quality Assurance

• Facilitate pre condition for conducting PDM after distribution

• Document experiences and challenges encountered in the process of project implementation: capacity building, provision of technical support and demand creation

• Conduct regular supportive and joint supportive supervisions to FDCS with the TSFP Officer and respective government partners 

• Facilitate regular reviews of projects with the TSFP Officer and other relevant government sectors.

• Conduct any related task assigned by the supervisor.

•  Prepare, review and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and updates of the project on a timely manner with acceptable quality to the TSFP Officer 

• Support and coordinate during the planning and implementation of project-related assessments 

• Any other tasks given by line manager

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• future-oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Job Requirements

• BSC/Diploma/LEVEL IV in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).

•  Minimum two years working experience for BSC and three years’ experience for Diploma/LEVEL IV holders, out of which one year experience is directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential

• Knowledge, training and experience in IMAM/TSFP  and community mobilization/BCC

• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.

• Computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a team setting, friendliness and resourcefulness (Teamwork)

• Respectful of oneself and others

• Quality conscious and ready to learn new ways of doing things

• Female applicants are appreciated 

• knowledge of local language is required

• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for high standards of work, aligned with Save the Children values.

• Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, values diversity, and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.

• Creativity: Develops and encourages innovative solutions to drive positive change in immunization programs.

• Gender Sensitivity: Committed to addressing gender disparities and promoting inclusive immunization services.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and

Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How To Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

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We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy. Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Job Requirements BSc Degree/Level IV or Diploma in Nursing, Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience How to Apply Apply using the provided link below