The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. After passing a century, which it celebrated in 2019, it is now a global movement made up of 29 national member organizations which work in 120 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP/SC /TSFP program in the woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the OTP/SC/TSFP and outreach works in collaboration with the government most importantly the Woreda Health Office. Provide on job training to for HW/HEW and provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening Stabilizing Centre and OTP, and TSFP to strengthening the implementation of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition. S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program. Duty station will be Hudet

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Health & Nutrition Coordinator

Dimensions:

Number of direct reports: N/A

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, work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health centre, 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 & H N coordinator
• 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

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• 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 capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
• Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her 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 risk.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for the position, applicants should have:

• BSC in Nursing, Public Health or other related fields
• 2 years working experience with NGOs out of which two year in OTP/SC/TSFP settings.
• Skills/Ability required:
• Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication and the new IMAM Guideline
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
• Good human relation skills.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

Desirable 

• Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located.