Job Description

Internal/External vacancy for Nutrition Assistant    

LOCATION:  Dolo Bay

GRADE:  4B

Vacant Position: 1

POST TYPE: National

Contract Duration: 20 -January up to 31-Decemeber 2026. 

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3:  The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE: The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP/ (SC/TFU)/ TSFP program in the Woreda.

S/He will mainly be responsible for the weekly implementation of the OTP and outreach works and responsible for the Medical supervision and clinical care for patients in, on the job training to nurses and nutrition workers in the management of severe acute malnutrition and supervision of nurses and the nutrition workers at government health facilities.
 
In addition the position holder is also expected to provide Medical supervision and clinical care for patients in and its complications and also expected to provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening Stabilizing Centre and OTP/TSF sites, and provide training to HEW and nutrition workers in the management of severe malnutrition.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: H&N Coordinator  

Dimensions:Save the Children works in - regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately - staff and current expenditure of approximately $90+ million each year.

Staff reporting to this post: None 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Job specific roles and responsibilities

 · Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU sites
Monitor implementation of OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU and program quality

• Ensure the clinical health and nutrition consultation of MAM cases by following strictly the protocols and provide individual health and nutrition counselling, refer the case to the health facility in case of need.

• Check the hygiene at each stage of the TSFP distribution

• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products and follow up stock continuously and request supplies earlier.

•  Facilitate training, on job training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.

• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP, SC/TFU & TSFP and share with the Senior CMAM officer.

• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment

• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in OTP/TSFP and SC/TFU

•  Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM (-/+)

•  Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)

• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda Senior CMAM Officer

• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital

• Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.

• In charge of TSFP quality program implementation and monthly TSFP activity

•  Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mi

•  Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application

•  Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).

• Supports the program integration with DRM and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions

Reporting

• Ensure monthly reporting systems are implemented in the satellite office. support etc.

• implementation, and document field all through submission of complete, accurate and timely feedback reports.

• Check the coherence between the medical stock report and the attendance of TSFP beneficiaries

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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 capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).

• Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.

• Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future-orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her 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 risk

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

In order to be successful you will bring/have: 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALFICATION, EXPEREINCE, COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATION

• Minimum of First Degree in Nutrition, health and Human Nutrition, Midwifery, Public Health, or similar fields. 

• A minimum of 2 years of experience or equivalent combination, very good conceptual understanding of the job 

• Strong interpersonal skill and customer handling 

• Very good skill in communication

• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment.

• Cultural and gender sensitivity.

• Knowledge of the local language is Mandatory.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY 

• The position holder must have excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and Relations to his team members.

• The position holder must have an ability that he can manage when it comes to reach hard decisions to across the barrier. 

• The position holder should have a good interrelation ship with others and must now local language (Somali) 

Scope & complexity of decision making (choose the appropriate description and delete the rest)

• Able to work in line with strict adherence of specific policies and supervisor’s order.

• Expected to make decisions on well-established procedures, under close supervision

• Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work; Decisions typically made in order to resolve and adapt current solutions or introduce new procedures and practices

PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable). 

• N/A

COMPETENCIES (Choose the competency appropriate for the role and delete the other. 3-5 competency should be enough)

SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)

• Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation.

• Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization capability for the further.   

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.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 

• All children learn from quality basic education and that,

• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

How to Apply: 

Application Information:

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

Use the below link to apply: 

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1  

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/15257

• 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.