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In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, working in rural, peri-urban and urban areas in five regional states – Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Amhara – and the capital city of Addis Ababa. We engage in both development and humanitarian work, and seek to integrate approaches, programs and geographies as much as possible.  Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies and communities. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.

 

Position Title:   TSFP Nurse

 

Duty Station:  Tuliguled, Aware, Yoale, Dig, Gunagado, Deghamedo, Bilibure, Denan, East Imi, Abakorow, Berano and Babile Somali

 

Open Position:  12

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of CMAM coordinator, TSFP nurse is responsible for better nutrition among communities through treatment of moderate acute malnutrition and prevention of further deterioration of the nutrition situation through provision of supplementary foods, health and nutrition education and capacity building and technical support to the Woreda Health Office in the management of moderate acute malnutrition.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and organize TSFP at the designated distribution sites in liaison with CMAM coordinator.
• Prepare plan of action for effective TSFP implementation in consultation with the CMAM coordinator.
• Provide supportive supervision to the Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Food Distribution Agents (FDAs) at the TSFP sites.
• Work closely with the HEWs and FDAs to ensure all children are measured correctly.
• Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the HEWs and HWs, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP.
• Review the forms completed by the HEWs to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence
• Ensure HEWs and FDAs follow and respect the national protocols
• Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
• Work closely with OTP/SC Nurse to ensure all aspects of the programme are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP.
• Follow-up and provide feedback to CMAM Coordinator on the amount and quality of the supplementary foods if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
• Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and care takers understand why their child is not admitted.
• Through liaison with the HEWs and FDAs, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the programme, sick children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.
• Provide On-the-Job training to HEWs and FDAs on the provision of key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the acceptable protocol and guidelines
• Respond to HEWs and FDAs inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the TFP sites.
• Providing Woreda Health Office staffs with technical support in convening meetings and answering questions on topics relevant to the project as necessary.
• Assist HEWs to compile the statistical data.
• Establish good relationship with the local authorities and community leaders.
• Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working
• Perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor
• Organize and ensure the documentation of Health education and capacity building activities.
• Participate in dissemination of appropriate hygiene educational materials.
• Support the CMAM nurse and CMAM coordinators in Organizing and facilitating CMAM trainings

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

 

• Diploma or Degree in nursing, public health, nutrition and other related fields with at least four years related experience of which two years NGOs experiences as CMAM nurse
• Excellent spoken and written English languages; and local languages is compulsory
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities
• Experience in closely working with Woreda Health Office and at health post level is advantageous
• Ability to prepare program report
• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.  All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts.  In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted.

 

Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.

 

“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and    diversity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women.”

 

                             DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 29 June 2019/ 4:00 PM

Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address:

Mercy Corps Recruiter Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319 Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33  , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225    Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116 Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974