FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential external candidates to apply for the following position:

Position: Health and Nutrition Office /ICD

Duty Station:  Batu / Ziway (Oromia Region)

Duration :  Four months temporary contract (Maternity leave replacement)

Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization

Closing date:   February 07, 2022

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for overall coordination and implementation of the curative and preventive health services of Integrated Community development programs. He/she is also required to observe the government and FH/E’s policies in the process of implementing project activities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result #1 – Technical responsibilities

1. Plan, coordinate and implement preventive health activities outlined in the proposal.
2. Develops appropriate IEC materials related to health in close discussion with the FH/E Health program department.
3. Participate in health related needs assessments and program designs in consultation with the FH/E health program department.
4. Gather health and health related information from Governmental, Non-Governmental and other appropriate sources and share it among project staff and FH/E.
5. Monitor/supervise social workers and provide technical support regularly to ensure that they carry out their duties related to preventive health appropriately. 

Key Result #2- Preventive health and capacity Building

1. Plans and provides training to appropriate TBAs and community health workers on family planning, harmful traditional practices, EPI and other pertinent issues related to maternal and child health.
2. Plan, organize, facilitate/conduct various training and educational sessions on preventive health as planned in the proposal for families and children
3. Organize and provide education on various topics and encourage children for good character/behavior and to avoid risk behaviors and to develop socially acceptable manner 
4. Assess the health situation of the ICDP Children and identify types of diagnosis commonly occurred and provide education for community and build capacity of the social workers to alleviate any health problem identified

Key Result #3- Curative Service 

1. Ensure and facilitate bi-annual deworming of the ICDP Children and manage cases accordingly.
2. Ensure that children with health problems receive appropriate service as per to the FH/E health service guideline
3. Ensure children use government health institutions when they got sick including referrals cases
4. Cross check the medical prescriptions against the receipts of the children to facilitate advance and reimbursement of appropriate medical expenses 

Key Result # 4- Staff Management 

1. Initiates, encourages and advises all social workers towards having meaningful relationships with children, churches, families and community leaders.
2. Encourages all workers under the supervision for better achievement in managing and handling the activities to be performed with families, leaders and local churches according to the program plan,
3. Conduct monthly review meetings with all ICDP social workers so as to discuss accomplishments, problems encountered and seek possible solutions together.
4. Ensure that each staff under the ICD program is performing his/her duties and is working to the best of his/her abilities.
5. Ensure that performance evaluation is conducted periodically for all staff under supervision, and that the form is completed and submitted to the project manager as per personnel rules and regulation.

Key Result # 5- Planning & Reporting 

1. Prepares weekly, monthly and annual plan of action and budget for the health component
2. Prepares regular reports to Project manager, Head Office, regional government offices, including plan for the coming month with impacts, problems encountered and solutions proposed and submits to the project manager on time.
3. Prepares beneficiary profiles and other success stories and submits to the project manager on time.

Key Result # 6- Monitoring & Evaluation 

1. Conducts regular monitoring activities to ensure the effective implementation of preventive health activities, and communicates timely with a possible recommendation in case of any deviation.
2. Ensures the implementation of planned project activities and produces timely reports to the concerned bodies.
3. Ensure that social workers under supervision performed activities to the best of their capacity
4. Conduct monthly and quarterly review meetings with staff under supervision and advisory committee respectively
5. Observes any changes within the project for impacts (both positive/negative) in the community and records them for self-monitoring and evaluation.

Key Result # 7- Networking

1. Establishes and maintains smooth-working relationships with appropriate governmental (mainly health office), non-Governmental, faith based and community-based organizations working in related fields at district, zonal and regional level.
2. Make appropriate links with available health facilities and health offices at district zonal and regional for the betterment of the health services for the targeted children and communities.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

Food for the Hungry/ FHE is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for all beneficiaries it serves. It is FH's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that prevents and deters any actions and omissions that put any beneficiaries, including children and the most vulnerable at risk. All personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy could result in termination.

GENDER RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.
• Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.
• Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.
• Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.
• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

SAFETY & SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY

• Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;
• Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;
• Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures
• Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;
• Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;

Encourages staffs to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

Job Requirements

JOB LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Emotional maturity,
• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field of study
• 3 years related experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong computer skill and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint and email communication.
• High level of initiative taking.

LANGUAGE SKILLS  

• Proficiency in both spoken and written English
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Knowledge of local language of the intervention area is preferred

How to Apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title “Health and Nutrition Office /ICD” on the subject line of their email and applications. Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply