Mobile Health Nutrition Officer

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Responsible for overall planning, implementation and M&E of mobile Health and nutrition activities in the assigned Woreda.
• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
• Provide basic health and nutrition services including community IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per Somali RHB Mobile health and nutrition guideline
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
• Facilitate training and work closely with WHO staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of OTP, EPI, health education and consultations through using mobile Health and nutrition standards.
• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• 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).
• Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases:

Leading ( align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)

• Leading and Inspiring Others: Demonstrate leadership in all our work, role models our values and articulates a compiling vision to inspire to achieve our goals for children
• Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation.
• Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization capability for the further.

Thinking ( align with Ambition, creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)

• Problem solving and decision making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgements.

Engaging ( align with Collaboration, Creativity,

• Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

Job Requirements
Essential
Qualifications and certifications:

• Diploma/ Bachelor in Nursing or Public Health.

Experience:

• Minimum four years working experience with out of which two years in CMAM program and/ mobile health and Nutrition.
• Experience in clinical setups is mandatory particularly Maternal and child health areas.

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training and experience in management of CMAM, SAM management and IMNCI/ICCM.
• Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluency in Somali and English/ verbal and written is a added value.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers. All applications should be received on or before 17-Dec-2020