JOB OPPORTUNITY

Internal/External

 Reference No:  REC/ 089/23Job title:           

Senior Health & Nutrition Officer  Location:         

Oromia-EWH-Meta area officeReports to:Project Manager Number of Posts01 /One/Closing date:   October 5, 2023

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

 ·  GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa.

 ·  We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing  are removed and where everyone has equal rights and  opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE day management of Primary Health and Nutrition Care project implemented in the operational Woredas of Somali region. Provision of primary health care service and management of Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) is a key component of the position holder.

Description of Functional Relation Ships of the role, if anyThe senior Health & Nutrition officer will provide consultation and he/she will support the implementation of GOAL Ethiopia’s H&N activities and approaches in line with the global strategy and Ethiopia’s government health strategy and provide technical support to GOAL Ethiopia’s integrated programme activities in the project implementation area.he/she will also integrate emergency responses at FO level in case of health emergencies that GOAL decides to intervene. He/she will work with the GOAL health & Nutrition team and other officers within the field office to enhance their participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staffsKEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES(detailed list of tasks  and outputs categorized by “daily” “weekly” “monthly” or any other category which fits the role)

Overall Objectives of the position:·         Support GOAL development focused health& Nutrition programming towards an approach based primarily on innovative, integrated primary health care and health promotion focused on community development through social behavior change.·         Liaise with local MOH and NGOs for implementations of activities and best practices, and to participate in health promotion networks.·         To support outcome monitoring and evaluation of emergency and development health programming·         Support project planning, coordinate implementation of project activities and evaluations.·         Provide technical support on programmatic issues to field level staffs and supervise CDWs.

Description of Functional Relation Ships of the role The senior H&N officer  will work closely with the programme team at field offices and contribute an input for HO programme team when necessary in Development, emergency responses for implementation of the programmes objective. S/he will be expected to give technical support to field office team. 

Key Duties/Task list. Liaison and networking·        

Liaise with MOH at Woreda and to ensure that GOAL’s integrated programmes and interventions respond to emerging MOH policy changes.·        

Represent GOAL at Woreda level technical and coordination meetings, when assigned by the supervisor.·        

Contribute for GOAL’s health programmes are in line with MOH directions.·        

Liaise with the woreda Health Cluster on disease outbreaks, needs, and gaps and participate in emergency meetings as they may be organized through FMOH and or through the Health Cluster 

Technical support to staff   ·         Facilitate establishment and enrollment of CG and Men health groups in target kebeles  ·        

Facilitate and ensure all kebele level approach structures (CHFP, CBRHP and etc) are well organized and functional·        

Identify health &N related training and other capacity building needs of staffs and flag to the line manager.·        

Provide technical support staff members on health promotion approaches (CDWs) and other technical issues related to health& Nutrition.·        

To foster teamwork and integration within programmes at FO level.·        

To ensure technical integration b/n health, nutrition and WASH in terms of filed level interventions.·        

Contribute for the development of technical documents and tools related to health promotion, reproductive health, nutrition specifically using social behavior change and systems thinking approaches.·        

Support the recruitment of health staff at field level. 

Health promotion through community development and social behavior change.·         To strengthen community participation in the design, implementation, and evaluation of GOAL’s health &Nutrition approaches·        

Contribute for development of integrated, innovative health promotion approach based on social behavior change and systems thinking approaches. ·        

To ensure that GOAL’s integrated programmes are based on an understanding of gender relationships within communities and to work towards gender equity.·         Maintain, strengthen, and promote a firm commitment to community-based development planning, implementation and monitoring at local level. 

Activity integration ·        

Contribute for the integration of the health and Nutrition program me activities with WASH and emergency response programmes through integrated planning, shared activities, and regular team meetings.·         To actively promote the mainstreaming of child protection and gender into health and nutrition programming.·         To facilitate information sharing and lesson learning within the team·         Lead monthly program review meeting in consolidating with integrating with WASH officer and others. 

Budget management and reporting ·        

Prepare DIP plan, TORs and Training report.·        

Forecast monthly GMT and share to line manager.·        

To report on a weekly/monthly basis to line manager and compile and submit interim and annual reports as required. 

Monitoring and Evaluation ·        

Support development of improved indicators for monitoring and evaluation.·         Support implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and reporting.·         Closely follow and monitor the implementation of the integrated programme activity plans and budget utilization through conducting monthly and quarterly review meetings with staff. 

Procurement ·        

Up on the need all PRs are raised through PR generator and follow up the procurement.·        

Liaison with field GOAL’s logistics and procurement departments and support procurement of project materials 

Mainstreaming Issues:·        

Understand and implement, GOAL’s policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS, social inclusion and Child Protection.·        

Ensures gender, HIV/AIDS, child protection and inclusion is effectively mainstreamed throughout the program me activities.·        

Act as a role model and provide feedback to encourage other in supporting equity and diversity principals, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace. 

Compliance Issues·        

Familiarize self and understand GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the program me is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility.  ·        

While conducting trainings, make sure the training report and the signed attendees list is formally addressed to the Grant Unit for a central donor file.·        

While conducting distribution and material hand over he/she must follow procedure in authorization and collecting necessary document.

Job Requirements

Qualification ( Education, Experience , key qualities, skill and competence)

• BSc/HO in Public Health with a minimum of four years’ proven work experience preferably in NGO and in development and emergency response   

• Demonstrable experience in working with communities, and knowledge of participatory approaches.

• Extensive Knowledge and experience in primary health care system.

• Strong knowledge on monitoring and evaluation and report writing,

• Ability to plan and organize work to meet individual, team, and programme objective,

• Training and facilitation skill

• Ability to effectively liaise with government, donors, NGOs, community leaders and other stakeholders,

• Fosters working in teams & teamwork spirit,

• Very good knowledge and practice of computer application,

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Knowledge of local language is a must.

• Continually looks to improve personal skill, knowledge and work hence contribute to capacity building within the team and organization,

• Flexible and creative approach; keen to take initiative where appropriate

• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities

Desirable quality, skill and competence

• Have good understanding and hands on experience on mobile health and nutrition projects.

• Familiarity to the local culture.

• Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community. 

• ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. 

  GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies.

  GOAL’s Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all recruitment processes. Staff will be required to declare Conflict of Interest during the process. 

  Commitments:

  ·    GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care.

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy references number along with the  title & duty station need to be written in the application letter.

Applicants can directly apply via this LINK

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.