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:  – 

Th The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the TSFP program in the woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the TSFP and outreach works in collaboration with the government most importantly the Woreda Health Office. Provide on-the-job training for HW/HEW provide consistent and high-quality technical support in establishing and strengthening IMAM and assist TSFP to strengthen the implementation of TSFP. S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program.

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Ensure smooth and accurate running of TSFP

• Ensure that IMAM protocols are strictly followed and implemented
• Responsible to ensure that patients admitted, together with his/her caretaker are given information on the center is organize/running, the reason for admission and the treatment protocol.
• Ensure that the objectives of the TSFP activities are reached
• Ensure the smooth-running of the centres (Health posts, FDCs) under any expected circumstances and in case of any staff’s missing
• Making sure of proper forecasting and provision of the food (premix) and other supplies for each center in a timely manner
• Ensure that reporting of food commodity flow is properly recorded and accurate
• Ensure timely  preparation of the list of the new admission to be submitted to the program
• Ensuring that all the relevant data are properly and accurately   recorded on registration books and nutrition cards
• Coordinate the activities with closely with HEWs and nutrition staff.
• Ensure that all program materials are well maintained

Provide technical and organizational support TSFP

• Provide continuous and practical training to employed HEWs and  FDA on nutrition
• Collaborate with the existing health structures/OTPs to ensure the systematic screening of children who come for consultation and referral if needed.
• Collaborate with the HEWs and woreda health staffs as well nutrition staffs

Supervise the management of the supplementary food and equipment:

• Check that the order forms are in conformity and valid them ;
• To ensure that SFP rations are distributed to the right beneficiary and as per the protocol.
• Check the coherence of the state of the stocks with the orders ;
• Consolidate daily/weekly/ monthly consumption reports.
• complete the stock report and check the balance
• Take delivery of orders
• Reporting to Health and Nutrition Coordinator
• Elaborate weekly/monthly reports for the SFP activities.
• Make distribution reports regularly (weekly/monthly)
• At the end of every month, collect the monthly statistics of the center and compile them as the monthly report
• Consolidate weekly/ monthly consumption reports
• Make sure reports are accurate and complete
• Report problems encountered to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Teamwork and collaboration with the other partner’s health structures and TSFP team

• Work in strong collaboration with HEWs, HDAs, FDAs, and  nutrition staff in terms of proper referral
• Report problems encountered in the center or within the team
• Propose solutions to solve any problem faced and report them to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator
• Ensure good communication within the team
• Prepare weekly team’s work schedule and submit it to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator

To guarantee the hygiene in the distribution area

• To ensure hygiene in the warehouse, storage and distribution are properly maintained.
• Make sure before leaving the SFP place that the wastes are properly collected.
• Participate to the maintenance and the cleaning of the SFP site

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BSC in Nursing, Public Health, or other related fields
• 2 years of working experience with NGOs, including two years in OTP/TFU/TSFP settings.

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training, and experience in the management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication
• 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