Emergency Health and Nutrition Coordinator (BHA)
Job by World Vision Ethiopia
Job Description
Manage and coordinate implementation of emergency Nutrition response
- Implement effectively CMAM and IMAM nutrition programme in line with humanitarian standards under guidance of nutrition advisor
- Pilot family MUAC in selected woredas and kebeles
- Properly manage WFP supported TSFP/BSFP programs in selected areas
- Manage and lead SMART survey trainings
- Assess local capacity and ensure programmes are integrated into existing health systems where appropriate
- Maintain WV best practices for nutrition programs so as to deliver results according to relevant standards, policies and program strategy
- Establish and maintain links with other relevant sectors in the AP (WASH, livelihoods, etc.)
- Establish links with MoH and relevant cluster activities
- Remain up to date with public health and nutrition policy and guidance and initiatives and ensure dissemination to subordinates
- Work with line WV staff and partners to guide technical interpretation of technical models
- Coordinate all IMAM and CMAM trainings that will be planned for health workers and health extension workers.
- Provide technical support to World Vision IMAM/CMAM programme activities to ensure that the IMAM/CMAM programmes take place according to the project plans and is implemented with high quality.
- Follow up timely request, approval, procurement and distribution of the project logistics, supply and equipments
- Follow up utilization of project commodities, logistics and equipments
- Review and submit regular monthly reports and monthly CMAM database report (using CMAM Offline data base) to AP Manager and Head Office Emergency Nutrition Specialist
- Take part in the project set-up, technical support visit, monitoring visits, surveys and evaluations
- Follow up project progress as per the plan of work closely with the APs and identify minimum support package as part of the project transition
- Take part in CMAM project meetings, workshops, prayer and devotions that will assist for technical and spiritual development
Manage and coordinate implementation of emergency health response
- Take leadership, support and guide project staff in implementation of emergency health responses
- Initiate action with limited assessment data and information based on context, using an approach which is flexible and thoughtful.
- implement WV health emergency response models, and prioritize based on the assessment data
- Plan and program collaboratively in conjunction with related sectors
- Design and manage program budget in collaboration with Finance according to donor requirements and WV standards
- Lead health team to meet programming standards and expectations for implementation of emergency interventions
- Develop health work plans to include regular face-to-face support of field staff
- Design and implement M&E systems for health response
- Ensure effective supervisory mechanisms are in place
- Evaluate health responses on a regular basis and adapt them in line with findings
- Ensure regular program reporting system is in place
- Submit high quality reports to MoH, and head office for health and nutrition responses both narrative and financial, in a timely manner
Networking, Partnering, and External Representation
- Liaise and established contacts at Zonal and woreda level with government health office, DRMFSS, NGOs, and UN agencies (WFP, WHO and UNICEF)
- Regular discussions at Woreda level concerning emergency health and nutrition response in WVE operational areas
- Regularly participate in cluster meetings and other related coordination meetings and ensuring effective information sharing and flow within WVE
- Create & maintain linkages with key implementing & operational partners in emergency Health and Nutrition programming.
Learning and Evidence Base Development, Dissemination and Knowledge Management
- Assist assessment in the field as part of field preparation, field supervision
- Identify best/promising practices and success stories for documentation and dissemination
Disaster Preparedness/HEA
- Maintain situational awareness of actual and potential hazards at local level and bring to attention of AP and head office
- Guide community hazard vulnerability analysis in area of health and nutrition
- Solve problems under emergency conditions
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health or nutrition with clinical health background (degree in Public Health or Clinical Nursing) from accredited universities or health colleges
Certificates on:
· ToT training in Acute Malnutrition 2019 revised guideline
· ToT training in revised 2019 IMAM guideline
· Integrated Pharmaceuticals Logistics System (IPLS)
· Certificate of training on SPHERE standards
· Trained on Family MUAC approach
· SMART survey ToT/basic training
- Experience: Minimum five years working experience with NGOs in emergency health and nutrition programs;
- Knowledge on Standard methods and indicators for assessing nutritional status, including rapid assessment and SMART methodology
- Understanding of IASC Cluster system, including function of Nutrition Cluster
- Knowledge on Red Cross/Red Crescent Code of Conduct, WV’s disaster management cycle and Sphere standards
- Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication
- Demonstrated skills in CMAM/IMAM program planning, implementation and monitoring.
- Experience in cascading family MUAC approach
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours, and out of assigned implementation area
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
- Excellent training and facilitation skills, and Negotiations skills
- 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 English and Tigrigna
How to Apply
Interested applicants must require to attach Current CV with three references & fill employment application form which can be found http://docs.ethiojobs.net/wve-jaf.pdf ) and email by stating the position that you have applied on the subject line of the email to [email protected] and or via The link below