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The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

1. Program managed according to Plan’s & national protocols

• Provide support and guidance to the project team and implementing partners; assess training needs, plan & provides training/guidance for staff in management and strengthening of the existing OTP and SC services in health post and Center and IYCF activities.
• Leads the development of detailed Implementation Plans, Procurement Plan, budgets, and other required program documents for integrated health and nutrition and child protection projects in refugee and host community.
• Facilitate trainings for health professionals in Community based Management Acute Malnutrition, PHC and IYCF.
• Participating in and/or leading health, nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required.
• To ensure proper health and nutrition and medical management is provided to the beneficiaries.
• To ensure Plan’s & national protocols are respected and followed in the treatment centers.
• To ensure proper implementation of nutrition/health education sessions.
• To participate in technical staff recruitment, training and supervision
• To evaluate the impact of programs through regular field visits, data collection and reports
• To oversee other field activities such as community mobilization, nutrition and health education sessions and community screening by CDF’s (community nutrition workers and volunteers).
• Conducts regular field visits and review meetings with government officials to monitor the implementation of integrated health and nutrition and child protection  programs.
• Closely work with the finance and program team to ensure that program budgets are realistic, that they are efficiently used complying with donor requirements, and that reports are submitted in a timely manner
• To monitor program activities to ensure that treatment centers achieve acceptable performance indicators (such as cure rate, defaulter, death, non-response rates) and IYCF implementation based on SPHERE standards.
• Follow & check field activities are accomplished regarding to suitable protocols.
•  In collaboration with Program Implementation manager and program Area ensure timely preparation and implementation of phase-out strategy
• Preparing monthly and quarter reports on overall nutrition activities. ·

1. Effectively implemented capacity building activities

• To participate in identifying MoH personnel, partner LNGO’s or INGO’s for collaboration in nutrition activities and/or technical training for management of acute malnutrition and integrating IYCF with other project activities.
• To organize and carry out health and nutrition trainings for partners, especially MoH personnel where possible (e.g. technical workshops, training on SAM guidelines, IYCF and CBN guidelines, etc).
• To follow up and provide ongoing technical support to the activities of the trained partners
• To participate in the evaluation of these activities, and to propose recommendations for developing future capacity building strategies for Plan’s.
• Conduct regular performance management. This includes work plans and performance reviews.
• Engages in recruitment process of staff for the project as necessary.

1. Participated in the definition of the Plan’s strategy for health and nutrition

• To propose amendments to the technical strategy as needed.
• To identify and design future nutrition treatment programs according to needs and capacities in the area and relevant information.
• To provide technical justification and technical aspects of new treatment programs as needs arise
• To encourage and facilitate the development of nutrition programs in coordination with other PIE programs
• To ensure integration with other program activities (Education, Child protection and Livelihood & WASH) at a program design and planning level

1. Coordination, Representations and communication:

• represents Plan International Ethiopia in Regional and Zonal level nutrition and health coordination and other fora
• Documents findings and recommendations of field visits for follow-up actions; shares as appropriate.
• To collaborate and communicate with other Plan program teams (Education, Child protection, Wash, supply chain and admin and finance team etc) to ensure harmonization of activities according to Plan’s mission strategy
• To collaborate with the program area office and Nutrition Advisor at national level and any other Plan resource people in order to ensure the coherence of Plan nutrition activities, integrations, and reports.
• To follow up of the logistics requirements for feeding programs in refugee program in collaboration with school feeding officer.
• To participate in the program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals development and reporting, in collaboration with Education Manger, Child protection Coordinator and Manager and project coordinator and with others.
• Oversees and leads the development and submission of program reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness for donors, monitoring agency and signatory counter bureaus.

1. Collaborated with local authorities and partner agencies:

• To collaborate with local authorities and community for the acceptance of programs and activities
• To liaise with local authorities and MoH personnel regularly, reporting to them and giving them updates on activities.
• To collaborate with the potential partners on the field (health centers, health educators, local committees) to improve the coverage and the efficiency of the programs.
• To collaborate with the health NGOs running local health clinics to set-up and strengthen referral and treatment links of beneficiaries to health facilities
• To establish and oversee links with other facilities and programs in the area (for example, GFD, Nutrition and IYCF and school feeding programs) where appropriate.
• To collaborate with partners where possible (e.g.  UNICEF, WFP etc in nutrition/health/flood assessments in the area that may have an impact on our programs).
• To participate in humanitarian coordination meetings where possible (particularly nutrition cluster at county and regional level) and necessary, in collaboration with the program Area Manager and other sector managers.

1. Timely submitting all expected reports:

• To participate in nutrition treatment program reports for external release which are validated by Project
• In coordination with the Nutrition officer, to co-facilitate the trainings and compile training reports.
• Monthly technical program reports to be sent to Program Area Manager, Camp Coordinator   and Nutrition in Emergency specialist and to donors if required
• Monthly activity report to be sent to, Camp Coordinator, Nutrition in Emergency specialist and program Area Managers   including the achievements of the team for the past month and objectives for the following month.
• Monthly cash forecasting to be sent to the Finance Manager and Program Area Manager with follow up of programme spending
• Donor reports: quarterly/interim and final reports to be sent to the Nutrition in Emergency specialist and program Managers and donors.
• To participate in writing proposals for new projects and funding under the direction of the Project and Nutrition Coordinator.
• End of mission and handover reports to be sent to the Nutrition in Emergency specialist and Program Area Managers before end of mission.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International’s purpose.
• Set high standards for self and others’ behavior, inside and outside work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out.
• Hold self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively.
• Create a positive team spirit, helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of what we do.
• Collaborate with team members, colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input.
• Motivate and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their potential.
• Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them understand.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Understanding relevant sectoral context including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and awareness of Plan’s purpose, values, and global strategy
• Managing legal and reputational risk including risk assessment, communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security
• Managing activities and resources including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organising, financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project management
• Managing people and information including skills in assessment and coaching, evidence-based management, communication skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Qualifications/ experienced essential

• MSc/BSc in Public Health and Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health, Hydraulic Engineering and Sociology and other relevant field of study
•  3-5 years of relevant work experience out of which 1 year at supervisory level field experience in humanitarian work, including significant experience in managing integrated projects.
• Excellent leadership, coordination and management experience.
• An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context.

Desirable

• Good understanding of emerging international humanitarian issues and aid effectiveness
• Knowledge of latest health related technical guidelines and standards in emergency nutrition and health.
• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing programmes composed of Protection, Education, YEE, WASH but also others.
• Experience in quality assurance in a clinical setting desirable.
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment.
• Experience in developing, monitoring and managing budgets.
• Computer literate in word processing and excel packages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; both in English & Amharic

Location: Gambella 

Type of Role: Health and Nutration Coordintor 

Reports to: Program Area Manager

Grade: C2

Closing Date: February 12,2023

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We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and 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.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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