About the Job
DEPARTMENT/ TEAM /PROGRAM:
Health & Nutrition
AREA OFFICE/ LOCATION:
East – Jigjiga Field office – Goljano Woreda Somali region
GRADE
:
4A
CONTRACT LENGTH:
One year with possible extension
Reports to:
Health & Nutrition Coordinator
Matrix Manager:
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
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 staff.
Risk and Compliance:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption policy and code of conduct. The key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the SCI policies and procedures, not committing any act of fraud, bribery, or corruption, understanding risks in their area/role, and implementing mitigation measures, report any suspected fraud, bribery, or corruption immediately, declare conflicts of interest in accordance with internal procedures and complete mandatory training related to ethics and anti-fraud measures
.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The position holder is responsible for Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to TSFP distribution points, Moreover, He/she will Monitor implementation of TSFP program quality and Facilitate training and work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health center and district level.
In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in integrating into other Nutrition and IYCF components.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to
: Nutrition Coordinator
Direct
: MHNT – Nurse & Midwifery & IYCF Officer
Indirect
: N/A
Budget Responsibilities
: N/A
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Prepare regular mentoring and monitoring of health facilities with TSFP using standard TSFP score cards/supervision check lists
Facilitate nutrition education at TSFP sites in close coordination with Nutrition education supervisor
Provide technical support for health facilities and WoHO to analysis and utilize TSFP data for local decisions
Strengthening the WoHO on TSFP database management system
Strengthen nutrition surveillance and TSFP data management system of the woreda and health facilities
Organize and conduct regular joint monitoring field visits with partners and follow up to address on identified gaps
Technically support the TSFP logistic management system at facility and woreda level to improve continues logistic availability
Ensure children Admitted to OTP and SC are discharged through TSFP
Strengthen Referral linkage with other projects running at the same woreda for those PLW/ children with MAM care takers who were already not on the list
Establish mother support group at TSFP sites by identification of bright spot mother in close collaboration with Nutrition education and community mobilization officer
Provide technical support and facilitate the routine Nutrition screening by Health facilities
Improve documentation of TSFP data at health facility level
Strengthening TSFP reporting and recording through regular supportive supervision and availing of documentation and job aids materials
Weekly, monthly and quarterly progress report based on prepared work plan for TFP
Support MEAL team by submitting Monthly data by using standard IPTT and OT as required
Support to Fill Complaint response mechanisms at field level and support to update automotive MEAL system.
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 orientated, 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
About You
BSc in Nursing, Human Nutrition/Food science and Nutrition, public Health and related Field.
Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
Must have TSFP warehouse nutrition program experience.
Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Local language.
Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Experience & Skills
(Essential)
Minimum three years working experience for Degree out of which two-years’ experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields Knowledge, training and experience in IMAM and community mobilization/BCC
Desirable (if needed)
Position holders must have good interpersonal skills & excellent team player
Knowledge of the local language (Somali language) is asset and mandatory
Demonstrate leadership in all our work, role models our values and articulates a compiling vision to inspire to achieve our goals for children
Additional job responsibilities
Able to solve problems by selecting the most suitable procedure or method within guidelines and precedents; direction sought when solutions not within established guidelines or precedents
Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work; Decisions typically made to resolve and adapt current solutions or introduce new procedures and practices.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and
d
iversity 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.
Requirement Skill
nutrition