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About International Medical Corps

A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people – giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.

International Medical Corps focuses on the delivery of community-based primary health care.  We emphasize training and education, and prioritize hiring local staff – in fact, 96% of our field-based staff and health professionals are recruited from the local community. This helps to ensure that skills and knowledge are passed on and remain long after our programs have ended. Through the integration of specialties like emergency medicine, women’s health, nutrition services, water and sanitation, and mental health into the primary health care setting, we ensure that those we serve receive holistic, comprehensive care. The value of International Medical Corps’ integrated approach to community health and well-being and our emphasis on capacity building through training are critical for the long-term growth of ‘conflict and natural disaster-affected communities’ and ‘fragile states’.

JOB SUMMARY

 The Senior Nutrition officer is expected to play a technical lead role in detailed planning of nutrition centered multisectoral intervention, supporting project and local staff in quality nutrition program implementation, ensuring efficiency through advising smooth linkage among the different projects of IMC and other partners in the area and documenting, articulating, and communicating practices that work/not for overall betterment in nutrition programmes

• MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

  • Actively involved in the Management of the technical aspects of the CMAM Programme including staff and budget management of the nutrition program.

  • Assess the training needs of the team and conduct/ request for training as appropriate.

  • Co-ordinate the activities in nutrition centers in collaboration with staffs under the center and Conduct appraisals of each employee’s work performance every three months.

  • In collaboration with staffs under him /her prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly plan supported with schedule,

  • Report directly to the Nutrition program specialist ensuring that all planned activities are undergoing, major challenges identified and addressed in a timely manner.

  • Assist in nutrition surveys, which includes logistics, cluster sampling, organization of the teams, survey methodology,

  • Ensure that the OTP, TSFP, IYCF and SC teams have all food and equipment that they require for each distribution. And ensure that resource utilization is based on set standard and organizational roles, policy.

  • Ensure that the accurate records of the stock are taken these include the type, source and location of food related to the Programme.

  • Monitor the effectiveness of the Programme and report weekly, monthly on all nutrition activities.  Compile and submit the report to the   nutrition program specialist at the last day of the week for weekly and monthly report according to reporting calendar.

  • Prepare Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in collaboration with the teams under him/her.

  • Collaborate with other Programme sectors in sharing information and ideas ensuring that the implementation of the nutrition Programme complements other emergency and development activities within the Programme.

  •  Provide technical support and training where required to all team members.

  •  Generate ideas to strengthen the development of the nutrition unit.

  •  Represent in woreda and Zonal level nutrition program meetings.

  •  Initiate and strengthen collaboration with other stalk holders.

  •  Integrate and collaborate with the outreach team (nutrition outreach team) to strengthen the program and minimize program defaulters.

  • Initiate, coordinate in national campaigns related to nutrition (EOS campaign).

  • Establish and maintain healthy working relationships and team sprit with colleagues in course of work.

  •  Ensure implementation of all health planned activities upon expected quality and schedule at all levels. Follow up of project implementation through organizing regular update.

  •  Work in collaboration with other partners effectively (with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners, and other International Medical Corps relationships.

  •  Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in nutrition, Nursing or Public health from recognized learning institution plus 2 years of experience in related field

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health/Nursing or related field of study with 5 years of experience in related field

  • Experience in managing emergency Health and Nutrition intervention, particularly CMAM, IYCF projects.

  • Experience of facilitation of training review meetings and workshops.

  • Experience on budget and manpower management and Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications.

  •  Proficiency in written and spoken English.

  •  Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines and develop good team spirit and support staff.

  •  Training in CMAM, IYCF. Ensure that IMC's food security program and approach is in line with policies and strategies of the Government of Ethiopia's as well.

  •  Knowledge of the local language of the respective areas would be an added value. 

  COMMENTS: should be willing to travel to very hard areas with limited access and work in demanding situations to meet deadlines. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter by clearly stating the position that you are applying for and CV using this LINK  before July 31st , 2023

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.