Reference No:   REC/119 /24

Job title:           Nutrition Assistant

Location:         Amhara region Metema Genda Wuha based refugee operation

Reports to: Nutrition Officer

Number of Posts 01 (one)

Closing date:   October 15,2024 

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 across all the region of the country 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.

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 are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors. 

About the Position: 

• The Nutrition Assistant will support nutrition officers on recording all program and beneficiary-related information in the CMAM programs, BSFP, IYCF, GMP, and MAMI, as well as screen the Anthropometric measurements of children aged 0-59 months, PLW, and other cases, and assist the Nutrition Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Documents and properly fill the relevant information in the register Book, admission, and Ration cards in TSFP/OTP/BSFP programs and keep those documents in a very accessible place or submitted to the immediate supervisors/nutrition officer/Project Manager-Refugee.

• Ensure and check that all messages to careers or mothers are consistent and fully understood about the programs.

• List out and submit absentees, defaulters, static weight, and weight loss beneficiaries to the 

• Keep and respect the rule and regulation of the organizations.

• Give and respect to other staff and create peaceful working environments.

• Properly keep all anthropometric equipment and materials which are available in the working area.

• Properly attend and follow with the work schedule in each SC/OTP, BSFP and TSFP Programs.

• Update the Nutrition officer on the implementation of the Measuring activities on daily basis.

• Make sure that all beneficiaries have got weekly measurement in SC/OTP and TSFP Program.

• Documents and properly fill the relevant information in the Ration Cards before and after 

• Distributing the correct amount of food items in SC/TSFP/OTP/BSFP programs.

• Keep and respect the rule and regulation of the organizations.

• properly given all necessary food items and services in the given time according to National, UNHCR/WFP guideline.

• Respect the dignity of the target group, carers and members of the refugee and host communities.

• Conduct Monthly two-step screening, MUAC screening in nutrition centres and communities for children aged 0 to 59 months, PLW, elderly, and other cases, with referral to relevant programs.

• Assist with translation for refugees in the community during assessments, home visits, counselling sessions and other activities as may be required.

• Assist in the mobilization of community members for support groups, community forums and sensitization campaigns within the communities.

•  Accompany case workers for home visits, conduct individual visits, follow-ups and provide feedback reports to the Community Outreach Agents (COAs).

• Monitor all supplies and medical equipment s availability.

• Performs related tasks as required by nutrition officer and project manager-refugee.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The employee must read, understand and implement, according to area of responsibility, 

• GOAL’s policies and Procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection.

• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection issues

Compliance Issues:

• Familiarize self and understand to GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms.

• and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of Responsibility. 

Job Requirements

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement?  Then join us if you have:          

• Diploma in Nursing, Nutrition with minimum of 1years practical field experience of emergency health and nutrition intervention. 

Key qualities, Skills, and Competences:

• Strong organizational skills and experience with teamwork

• Experience in training key community members, plus building the capacity of local staff

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their careers.

• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.

• Demonstrable ability at report writing. 

• Ability to work flexibly including weekends.

• Commitment to and understanding of GOALs aims, values and principles. 

• Fluency in written and spoken English, Amharic and local language is required

• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities

• Familiarity to local culture and speak local language.

• Resilience/ Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic, persistent and professional even under adverse, stressful or difficult situations.

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

Note: 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.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.  

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. 

GOAL highly promotes Equality, diversity and inclusion and works with women and men, People with disabilities, and employees of various ages including youth, supports their empowerment and appreciates their achievements constantly. GOAL also encourages applications from diverse candidates including women, people with disabilities, people with diverse backgrounds, and youth to apply.

GOAL has zero tolerance to discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, economic status etc . we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

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. 

GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

You are welcome to include your sex (Male or female) and any disability issues in your CV (please note that this information will only be used to comply with affirmative action policy of the organization)

How to Apply

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

• Applicants can directly apply through THIS LINK

• Please be sure your application and CV should be in PDF or Word only. (The system couldn’t accept other than PDF and Word.)

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

GOAL Ethiopia strongly encourages only candidates from Metema and its surrounding.

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.