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International Orthodox Christian Charties (IOCC)

CMAM Officer

Overall Responsibility

The ‘’CMAM officer’’ will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of IOCC Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and other activities in the assigned project office.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support and strengthen the integration of CMAM into the routine health care system.
• Prepare weekly and monthly work plans and reports for effective implementation of the project.
• Strengthen referral linkage through availing standard referral forms at health facility and community levels.
• Organize /strengthen Women Development Army (WDA) functionality through Health Extension Workers (HEWs) to effectively ensure the treatment coverage and quality of services.
• Prepare supervision check lists and provide regular mentoring and monitoring of health facilities with SC/OTP using standard SC/OTP score cards.
• Facilitate nutrition education at SC/OTP sites in close coordination with the IOCC IYCF-E Nurse.
• Provide technical support for health facilities and woreda Health Office to analyze and utilization of CMAM data for local decision making.
• Organize and facilitate to provide standard training on CMAM for health workers and HEWs.
• In collaboration with Woreda health office, health facilities, and the community, regularly update disease out-breaks and any other malnutrition aggravating factors through preparation of weekly situation up-dates.
• Organize and conduct regular joint monitoring field visit with partners and follow-ups to identify and address gaps.
• Monitor and support the request and delivery of nutritional commodities for SC/OTP.
• Provide support to improve documentation of SC/OTP data at health facility level.
• Strengthen SC/OTP reporting and recording through regular supportive supervision and availing documentation and job aids materials.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports based on prepared work plan for SC/OTP.
• Establish Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs) at community level in close collaboration with the IOCC IYCF-E Nurse and Woreda health office.
• Provide technical support and facilitate the routine nutrition screening by health facilities.
• Support, manage, coach, and follow up with IYCF-E Nurse and SC/OTP Nurse.
• Perform other job-related duties as required. 

Duty Station:                           Tsagebji Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region with frequent

                                                   travel to catchment areas as required

Reports to:                               Nutrition Program Manager based in Addis Ababa

Number of positions:               One     

Salary and Benefit Packages:   As Per the Organization Scale, Attractive

Application Deadline:              July 30, 2023

Start Date:                                   Immediate

Duration:                                     6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

• BSc in Nursing, BSC in Human Nutrition, Public Health, or a related field of study.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers, and development of training materials.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and local languages.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Experience

• Minimum two years working experience for Degree out of which one years’ experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields knowledge, training and experience in CMAM/IMAM.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

SC/OTP Nurse

Overall Responsibility

The ‘’SC/OTP Nurse’’ is expected to implement the SC/OTP activities planned for Tsagbeji Woreda according to the schedule. S/he will work closely with health facilities SC/OTP centers, Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Health Development Army (HDA), Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs), local schools, school clubs, communities, and associations to ensure the sustainability of SC/OTP activities at woreda level.

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU sites.
• Monitor implementation of OTP and SC/TFU and program quality
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products and follow up stock continuously and request supplies earlier.
• Facilitate training, on job training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP and SC/TFU and share with the CMAM officer.
• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment.
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in OTP and SC/TFU.
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM (-/+).
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form).
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
• Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mix
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Supports the program integration with DRM office and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations: Tsagebji Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region

Reports to: CMAM officer

Number of positions:   One     

Salary and Benefit Packages:  As Per the Organization Scale, Attractive

Application Deadline: July 30, 2023

Start Date: Immediate

Duration:  6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Diploma in nursing.
• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.
• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.
• Afar language is mandatory. Fluency in reading/writing and speaking.
• Ability to work in a team.

Experience

• Minimum two years working experience with NGOs out of which one year in OTP/TFU/TSFP settings.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

SC/OTP Nurse Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara 

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to OTP, TSFP and SC/TFU sites.
• Monitor implementation of OTP and SC/TFU and program quality
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products and follow up stock continuously and request supplies earlier.
• Facilitate training, on job training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP and SC/TFU and share with the CMAM officer.
• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment.
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in OTP and SC/TFU.
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the Management of SAM (-/+).
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form).
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of  patients  who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
• Responsible for supervising and manage supplementary food in pre- mix basis and ensure availability of required material for pre- mix
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Supports the program integration with DRM office and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations:              Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region

Reports to:                   CMAM officer

Number of positions:   One      

Application Deadline:    July 30, 2023

Start Date:                       Immediate

Duration:                        6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• Diploma in nursing.
• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.
• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.
• Afar language is mandatory. Fluency in reading/writing and speaking.
• Ability to work in a team. 

Experience

• Minimum two years working experience with NGOs out of which one year in OTP/TFU/TSFP settings.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

CMAM officer

Location:

Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara region with frequent travel to catchment areas as required 

Specific Responsibilities

• Support and strengthen the integration of CMAM into the routine health care system.
• Prepare weekly and monthly work plans and reports for effective implementation of the project.
• Strengthen referral linkage through availing standard referral forms at health facility and community levels.
• Organize /strengthen Women Development Army (WDA) functionality through Health Extension Workers (HEWs) to effectively ensure the treatment coverage and quality of services.
• Prepare supervision check lists and provide regular mentoring and monitoring of health facilities with SC/OTP using standard SC/OTP score cards.
• Facilitate nutrition education at SC/OTP sites in close coordination with the IOCC IYCF-E Nurse.
• Provide technical support for health facilities and woreda Health Office to analyze and utilization of CMAM data for local decision making.
• Organize and facilitate to provide standard training on CMAM for health workers and HEWs.
• In collaboration with Woreda health office, health facilities, and the community, regularly update disease out-breaks and any other malnutrition aggravating factors through preparation of weekly situation up-dates.
• Organize and conduct regular joint monitoring field visit with partners and follow-ups to identify and address gaps.
• Monitor and support the request and delivery of nutritional commodities for SC/OTP.
• Provide support to improve documentation of SC/OTP data at health facility level.
• Strengthen SC/OTP reporting and recording through regular supportive supervision and availing documentation and job aids materials.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports based on prepared work plan for SC/OTP.
• Establish Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs) at community level in close collaboration with the IOCC IYCF-E Nurse and Woreda health office.
• Provide technical support and facilitate the routine nutrition screening by health facilities.
• Support, manage, coach, and follow up with IYCF-E Nurse and SC/OTP Nurse.
• Perform other job-related duties as required. 

Duty Station:  Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara region with frequent travel to catchment areas as required

Reports to: Nutrition Program Manager based in Addis Ababa

Number of positions: One     

Salary and Benefit Packages:   As Per the Organization Scale, Attractive

Application Deadline: July 30, 2023

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• BSc in Nursing, BSC in Human Nutrition, Public Health, or a related field of study.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer-group training, Training of Trainers, and development of training materials.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and local languages.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Experience

• Minimum two years working experience for Degree out of which one years’ experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields knowledge, training and experience in CMAM/IMAM.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

IYCF-E-E Nurse [ Tsagebji, Waghimera Zone, Amhara  ]

INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING (IYCF-E) NURSE

Overall Responsibility

The ‘’IYCF-E Nurse’’ is expected to implement the IYCF-E activities planned for Tsagebji town according to the schedule. S/he will work closely with Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Health Development Army (HDA), Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs), local schools, school clubs, communities, and associations to ensure the sustainability of IYCF-E activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure to establish and support the Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs) for IYCF-E promotion. 
• Plan for IYCF-E promotion with HEWs and other health workers in OTP and SC sites.
• Build the capacity HEWs and nurses on IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure the integration of CMAM beneficiaries with IYCF-E programs.
• Ensure to conduct cooking demonstrations regularly at community level.
• Ensure the integration of IYCF-E activity with other sectors that include WASH, livelihood, health, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
• Provide weekly updates and monthly reports to the IOCC CMAM officer.
• Assist HEWs on provision of trainings to Health Development Armies’ (HDAs).
• Promote the use of woreda and kebele level structures for IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure to conduct quality IYCF-E promotion regularly at OTP and SCs sites regularly and in good quality.
• Ensure OTP sites and SCs have good records of IYCF-E activities.
• Liaise with ministry of health institutions and other government organization at Woreda and Kebele levels pertaining to IYCF-E activities.
• Promote gender equity and equality through each level of activity.
• Ensure to provide appropriate nutrition education to families of malnourished children.
• Ensure active participation of the target community in the program.
• Participate in nutrition and health related assessments.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations:                            Tsagebji, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region, 

Reports to:                                 CMAM officer

Number of positions:               One      

Application Deadline:              July 30, 2023

Start Date:                                   Immediate

Duration:                                   6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in nursing.
• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.
• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.
• Local language is a plus. 
• Ability to work in a team. 

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in similar position with a diploma and 2 years for B.SC in nutrition projects.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

IYCF-E-E Nurse [ Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara  ]

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure to establish and support the Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs) for IYCF-E promotion.
• Plan for IYCF-E promotion with HEWs and other health workers in OTP and SC sites.
• Build the capacity HEWs and nurses on IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure the integration of CMAM beneficiaries with IYCF-E programs.
• Ensure to conduct cooking demonstrations regularly at community level.
• Ensure the integration of IYCF-E activity with other sectors that include WASH, livelihood, health, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
• Provide weekly updates and monthly reports to the IOCC CMAM Officer.
• Assist HEWs on provision of trainings to Health Development Armies’ (HDAs).
• Promote the use of woreda and kebele level structures for IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure to conduct quality IYCF-E promotion regularly at OTP and SCs sites regularly and in good quality.
• Ensure OTP sites and SCs have good records of IYCF-E activities.
• Liaise with ministry of health institutions and other government organization at Woreda and Kebele levels pertaining to IYCF-E activities.
• Promote gender equity and equality through each level of activity.
• Ensure to provide appropriate nutrition education to families of malnourished children.
• Ensure active participation of the target community in the program.
• Participate in nutrition and health related assessments.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations:                            Abergele Woreda, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region,

Reports to:                                  CMAM officer

Number of positions:                One     

Salary and Benefit Packages:   As Per the Organization Scale, Attractive

Application Deadline:              July 30, 2023

Start Date:                                  Immediate

Duration:                                   6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in nursing.
• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.
• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.
• Local language is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in similar position with a diploma and 2 years for B.SC in nutrition projects.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

IYCF-E-E Nurse [Lalibela town, Waghimera Zone, Amhara ]

INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING (IYCF-E) NURSE

Overall Responsibility

The ‘’IYCF-E Nurse’’ is expected to implement the IYCF-E activities planned for Lalibela town according to the schedule. S/he will work closely with Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Health Development Army (HDA), Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs), local schools, school clubs, communities, and associations to ensure the sustainability of IYCF-E activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure to establish and support the Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups (MMSGs) for IYCF-E promotion. 
• Plan for IYCF-E promotion with HEWs and other health workers in OTP and SC sites.
• Build the capacity HEWs and nurses on IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure the integration of CMAM beneficiaries with IYCF-E programs.
• Ensure to conduct cooking demonstrations regularly at community level.
• Ensure the integration of IYCF-E activity with other sectors that include WASH, livelihood, health, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
• Provide weekly updates and monthly reports to the IOCC CMAM officer.
• Assist HEWs on provision of trainings to Health Development Armies’ (HDAs).
• Promote the use of woreda and kebele level structures for IYCF-E promotion.
• Ensure to conduct quality IYCF-E promotion regularly at OTP and SCs sites regularly and in good quality.
• Ensure OTP sites and SCs have good records of IYCF-E activities.
• Liaise with ministry of health institutions and other government organization at Woreda and Kebele levels pertaining to IYCF-E activities.
• Promote gender equity and equality through each level of activity.
• Ensure to provide appropriate nutrition education to families of malnourished children.
• Ensure active participation of the target community in the program.
• Participate in nutrition and health related assessments.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Duty Stations:                            Lalibela town, Waghimera Zone, Amhara Region, 

Reports to:                                 CMAM officer

Number of positions:               One      

Application Deadline:              July 30, 2023

Start Date:                                   Immediate

Duration:                                    6 months with the possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in nursing.
• Degree in nursing or public health is preferable.
• Basic understanding of Amharic and English language.
• Local language is a plus. 
• Ability to work in a team. 

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in similar position with a diploma and 2 years for B.SC in nutrition projects.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel to project catchment areas including kebele health posts.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application

letter and apply Via E-mail to zmenkir@iocc.org and cc: wwoldegebriel@iocc.org.

Please ensure to write the position you are applying for in the subject line of your E-mail Address. CV’s of no more than 3 pages in length are preferred.

Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.

Candidates who are meeting the above criteria will be short listed.

Candidates who do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

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

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.