ROLE PURPOSE:

The position holder is responsible for the four CMAM component implementation in the woreda and working closely with the woreda, Kebele, community, and religious leaders, HWs, HEWs, and CHVs for the effective implementation and linkage of CMAM program with the community and facility. In addition the position holder is also expected to provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to CMAM implementation and will assist OTP/SC nurses, measurers and other team in the woreda to build strong CMAM implementation package. He will also oversee overall health and nutrition implementation in the assigned woreda and support IYCF and Mobile HN teams

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to TSFP distribution points
• Monitor implementation of TSFP program quality
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and supplementary products
• Facilitate training and work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health center and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of TSFP.
• Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU/OTP are transferred to TSFP to continue their treatment
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in TSFP
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the management of MAM Children and PLW
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, and stock balance control
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda health & CMAM officer
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby OTP/SC or 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.
• In charge of TSFP quality program implementation and monthly TSFP activity
• 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 DPPO and MoH through on job trainings and supervisions

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary
• development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Job Requirements

Qualifications and certifications:

• BA/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).

Experience:

• Minimum four years working experience for BA and six years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training and experience in CMAM and community mobilization/BCC
• 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 Amharic, English and Local language.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.