ALIMA’S SPIRIT: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.

Our CHARTER defines the VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action:

1. Putting the Patient First

2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine

3. Responsibility and freedom

4. Improve the quality of our actions

5. Placing trust

6. Collective intelligence

7. Environmental responsibility

ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach towards those guilty of acts of gender and sexual violence as well as towards inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. The protection of those benefiting from and impacted by our intervention is our top priority in everything we do. Everyone collaborating with ALIMA is committed to:

• Respect the charter, the code of conduct, the institutional policies including the policy of protection against abuse of power and sexist and sexual violence, the policy of prevention of corruption and fraud;

• Report any violation of the policies, framework documents, and procedures to a superior, to a referent

CARING - INNOVATING - TOGETHER:

Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 13 million patients and today deploys its operations in 14 countries. In 2023, ALIMA cared for 2.8 million patients, including over a million children under the age of 5, received 157,393 people for mental health consultations, assisted 67,617 births, carried out 64 projects in 14 countries. Whenever possible, we work in partnership with local NGOs to ensure that our patients benefit from the best and most relevant expertise wherever it is, whether within their own country or in the rest of the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the field of the fight against malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.

 ALIMA’S TEAM: more than 2000 people are currently working for ALIMA. The field teams, closest to the patients, receive their support from coordination teams generally based in the countries’ capitals. These receive support from the 4 desk teams and the emergency and opening team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The Paris and New York teams are actively working to raise funds and represent ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams working on behalf of other organizations such as medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERT Health, SOS Doctors / KEOGO, AMCP, research organizations PACCI, and INSERM, Bordeaux or Copenhagen Universities, the INGO Solidarités International, and many others.

COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Sudan, Mauritania, Haiti.

THE WORK WE DO covers: Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender-Based Violence, Opening / Closing.

 ALIMA IN ETHIOPIA

ALIMA, registered in Ethiopia in December 2022, has been working in the Somali region, which has been severely impacted by droughts, desert locusts, and consecutive flooding in 2023 and 2024. These crises have displaced over 746,000 people, damaged infrastructure, and worsened the region’s water and food shortage. Over 118,000 people are facing critical water shortages, and 59% of the population suffers from acute malnutrition. Aid disruptions, particularly the suspension of funding for water services, have exacerbated the situation.

ALIMA has been implementing a Health and Nutrition project in three woredas in Afder zone from May 2023 to October 2024, addressing urgent health needs in the region.

Currently, ALIMA is launching an integrated Health, WASH, and Protection project in Tigray's Enderta and Dega Temben woredas. Plans also include resuming operations in Hargele and Elkare woredas, affected by La Nina-related delays in the Gu rains, and expanding to the North Western zone of Tigray, covering Tathay Kararo and Asgede woredas. This expansion aims to establish ALIMA’s presence in these regions, with teams based in Hargele and Shire to ensure smooth project implementation and operations.

  The main activities to come will consist of :

 In the short-term: prepare and launch in collaboration with the Ministry of Health a project contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality of communities affected by the drought.

 In the mid-to-long term: ensure the follow-up of the first project, develop partnerships with key stakeholders (MoH, civil society, research institutes…), conduct new assessments in areas with acute humanitarian needs and launch new activities. 

LOCATION OF POSITION:  Tigray region, Shire  with frequent visits of project areas to Tathay Kararo and Asgede woredas

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good conduct will be required. In situations where it is not possible to provide a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct, a declaration of honor will be requested. 

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINK

He/she reports to the Medical  Activity Manager or Nurse Activity Manager (if available)

She/He collaborates and interacts with activities supervisors (MHPSS, OPD, IPD, …) and the logistic team, as well as with the entire ALIMA team and its partners.

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where a criminal record check or character reference is not possible, a declaration of honor will be requested.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, and evaluate the health and nutrition activities and the team associated (ALIMA and MoH teams), according to ALIMA values, national and ALIMA policies, protocols and universal health standards, in order to warrant the quality and continuity of the health care and the development of the plan of action.

• Ensuring high quality health  care, proper functioning of the ALIMA supported  health facilities within the project area,  and the continuity of general medical care provided for patients according to National and  ALIMA Health and Nutrition  Guidelines, standards and protocols. 

• Defining nursing objectives, implementing  nursing guidelines and protocols and collaborating with the MoH supervisors to achieve training objectives and empowerment of health personnel. Ensuring the respect of patient interest and autonomy and the proper implementation and adherence to National and ALIMA protocols, standards and procedures.

• Carry out the functions and tasks associated with nursing i.e. perform as a nurse whenever required or needed, in order to optimize the resources, contributing with his/her knowledge and experience. 

• Supporting MoH supervisors of supported facilities to organize and coordinate the activities of the teams (week’s schedule, weekly meetings, etc.), evaluate their performance and define and ensure the needs for training of staff, in order to ensure the coverage of the human resources needs and maintain high standards of quality.

• Regularly assessing  IPC and ensuring the  adherence to infection control standards within the supported health facilities.  Keeping a safe environment, intervening and alerting the MAM and MoH responsible for facilities in case of security incidents and hygiene concerns in the supported facilities.

• Supporting the MoH supervisors in supervising the facilities, departments, services and team under his/her responsibility (IPD, SC, OPD, MHNTs, Health center, Health post …) and following up unit activities with the supervisors. Participating at rounds, attending meetings and facilitating collaborations.

• Planning and supervising, with the support of the HR department, the associated HR processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, motivation, development and internal communication) of the nursing staff in the project and other staff under his/her responsibility, in order to ensure having the appropriate team in terms of size, capabilities and skills.

• Ensuring efficient management of the medical commodities; and in coordination with the logistics of the facility, ensuring  the appropriate use of medical devices.

• Coordinating with logistics and the MoH facility responsible to ensure that the infrastructure is maintained in good condition, ensuring appropriate staff and support equipment.

• Ensuring appropriate documentation to allow  proper and timely data collection from people assigned to and assists in the analysis of monthly data for medical and nutrition activities under his/her responsibility. Prepares the monthly progress  reports  of H&N activities for internal and external sharing.

• In close collaboration with the Protection/MHPSS Officer, participating in the definition and update of the Protection/HP/IEC/MHPSS strategy and identifying indicators in order to monitor Protection , RCCE /IEC  with integrated MHPSS activities, results, and achievements. 

• Support community workers (HEW, CEW,...) to inform patients and communities about ALIMA and services supported, and according to medical priorities, deliver information to the patients and community on specific health topics (SRH, Nutrition, IYCF-E, Hygiene, Communicable diseases, …)

• Implement activities of health education and awareness (sessions in schools, churches, community), under the indications and supervision of the  MAM.

• Collect all types of information related to specific health conditions of the population, in particular to identify the most vulnerable populations to target.

Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:

• Participates in training and awareness sessions 

• Implements abuse prevention standards

• Ensures that team members complete training and awareness sessions and implement abuse prevention standards

• Helps create and maintain a nurturing and protective environment.

Contract term: 10 months (renewable, based on funding availability and performance)

 Contract Position to be filled: ASAP

Salary:  as per the organization scale

 NB: this offer is contingent upon the securing of pending donor fund

Job Requirements

Training / Education:

BSc/Diploma in Nursing with IPD and Health services supervision experience.  

 Experiences:

• 3 years similar experience for BSc holders preferably in humanitarian context; in clinical activity Extensive Knowledge, experience in primary health care system, experience in pediatric and inpatient nutrition is an asset.

• Relevant experience on doing OPD Consultation, Inpatient care, Mobile clinics, Nutrition (OTP and SC), managing Emergency cases and facilitating the referrals.

• Proven training facilitation experience and skills.

• Relevant experience in performing clinical procedures (assisted delivery and others.

Skills: 

• Ability to prescribe medications for the patient in more efficient and effective way

• Ability to performing rapid diagnostic procedures and others

• Ability to work independently and quickly take up a position.

• Analytical skills and critical thinking.

• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations;

• Budget, logistics and human resource management skills;

• Interest in and ability to work in a team;

• Ability to live and work in localities often far from capitals, located in rural areas and often poorly covered in terms of security, medical, social and leisure;

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to prescribe medications for the patient in more efficient and effective way;

• Ability to performing rapid diagnostic procedures and others;

• Ability to write a report in English on weekly, monthly bases;

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint;

• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability;

• Collaborative attitude with colleagues, work team and external partners;

• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of people from different cultural backgrounds;  

• Excellent communication skills;

• Flexible with ability to cope with stressful situations and challenging conditions with limited resources; 

• Sense of organization and rigor;

• Ability to adapt, diplomacy and patience;

• Strong listening skills;

• Ability to work under pressure.

Languages spoken by the candidate  

• Oral and written fluency in English and Tigrigna is essential

• Knowledge of other local language is an asset

How to Apply

To apply, If you are interested, please send your application composed of a none-returnable CV and cover letter (merged in one file) with cover letter subject line mentioning   Shire - Nurse Supervisor M/F- through www.ethiojobs.net. 

Applications are processed in the order of arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if an application term is accepted. Only complete applications will be considered.

 Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated, and the selection process includes a technical test and an interview.