Job

Plan International has working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized; with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits, working in partnership with others and operating effectively. Following the new CSP of Plan Ethiopia, the Emerging emergency humanitarian response, Plan is in vast emergency and recovery response throughout the country in all the Program areas including Afar and Assosa project sub offices.

In order to provide support to, PIE’s supported OTP/SC activities of the government, in all kebeles of each target woredas, the position is available. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of quality out-patient therapeutic and in-patient care of SAM case management, and follow-up services to target beneficiaries through ensuring adherence to national and international SAM case management protocols . Required No 2

• Participate in the organization and delivery of nutritional trainings for health worker and HEWs in the target Woreda.
• Organize quality registration, recording and documentation of patient-related data in the OTP and SC according to national protocol thereby ensuring accurate data collection and reporting to worded health office and PIE's project office according to approved formats.
• Ensure that cross cutting issues (disability, gender, HIV & AIDS and Gender) are mainstreamed in all levels of team activities.
• Participate in the conduct of nutritional studies and surveys in the woreda. 
• Carryout any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized health colleges
• Minimum two year experience with INGO/NGO of Infant and young Child Feeding practices /treatment of malnourished children in nutrition program (OTP/SC) implementation – case definition and care, clinical management, OTP/SC management, data collection and compilation, working with counterpart for lasting intervention, training of health workers, etc
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Amharic
• High commitment to work with pastoral communities in remote and challenging environments

Desirable

• Knowledge of good local language (Afar) and experience on pastoral community based project intervention (Emergency Nutrition focused) is an advantageous.
• Work experience in Health Service Extension Program is an asset.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in June 11.2021. Qualified candidates should submit the application form found with this link www.Ethiojobs.net

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. 

More information about Plan International can be found at the website

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.