The Opportunity

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for implementation of all health and nutrition related activities including SAM, IYCF-E at local level using participatory and community based or outreach approaches. Also expected to provide technical support Woreda Health extension Workers and other staff working in the area of under-five nutrition. Also responsible for collecting child Health Data including growth monitoring and sharing for appropriate health expert for case identification based on the biometric information

Job Requirements

The Individual

• BSC degree or Diploma in Public Health, Nursing and Human Nutrition and other related subject.

• Minimum of 2 years NGO related work experience for degree holders and 4 years of related work experience for diploma holders with CMAM intervention Project.

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential

• In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;

• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is September 20, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application using THIS LINK

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

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

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 organisation, 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.