Health and Nutrition Officer – Plan International Ethiopia
Pharmaceutical, Health Care
Plan International Ethiopia
Founded over 80 years ago, Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners. Headquartered in the UK, Plan International works in a total of 75 countries in AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, and the NORTH AMERICANS
By actively involving children, and working at the grassroots with no religious, political, or governmental affiliation, Plan International unites and inspires people around the globe to transform the world and make positive lasting changes in children’s lives.
Plan International’s first operation in Ethiopia started in Lalibela, in November 1974 and is currently implementing its program in Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Afar, Oromia, Amhara, SNNPR, and Addis Ababa City Administration. Plan International Ethiopia will also continue low presence in Somali and Tigray. Furthermore, if there is a national-level emergency crisis in the country Plan International Ethiopia will respond quickly, effectively, and at a significant scale, even in areas where we are not present.
The Organisation
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.
The Opportunity:
The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned Woreda. She/he will mainly be responsible for the day to day implementation of outreach EPI, health education, andscreening, OTP, 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 drugsupply management. He will also be responsible for day to day documentation, people provided for health education, vaccinated children, screen children and mothers, children admitted to OTP, and all provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with Field office health response coordinator and Woreda health offices.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality andInclusion (GEI)
Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEpolicies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
The Individual:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/Experience Essential:
- BSc in public health, nursing, nutrition and other related fields.
- 3 to 5years of relevant work experience in NGO environment, involving in the planning and implementation of both emergency and development programs out of which 1 year at supervisory level.
Qualifications/Experience Desirable:
- In depth knowledge and experience of health and nutrition programming in the humanitarian context essential.
- Familiarity with MHN activity in Emergency Settings
- In depth knowledge of primary health care system
- In depth knowledge and experience of IMNCI, AMYCN, IYCF-E 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
Qualifications/Experience Desirable:
- In depth knowledge and experience of health and nutrition programming in the humanitarian context essential.
- Familiarity with MHN activity in Emergency Settings
- In depth knowledge of primary health care system
- In depth knowledge and experience of IMNCI, AMYCN, IYCF-E 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 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 organization 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 b old, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, 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 programs 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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