Emergency Health Officer

FH ETHIOPIA

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the mentioned position:

Position:                         Emergency Health Officer

Duty Station:                Debark, North Gondar – Amhara

Duration of Contract:   Six months contract, with possibility of extension (with 60 working days of Probation)

Closing date:                   January 21, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The  Emergency Health Officer will be responsible for the successful planning, and implementation of  OCHA emergency health interventions  program at implementation areas.  The position holder will coordinate technical training to staff,  partners and stakeholders at woreda level in public health emergency management, infection prevention and control, MHgap and MHPSS approach/GPM+ training . He/she will report to the Emergency Response Manager .

Principal Responsibilities

Key Result #1 – Implementation and Coordination

• Plan and implement detailed activities as per the approved emergency proposal .
• Carryout planned activities in close collaboration with relevant community volunteers and government stakeholders
• Organize, facilitate and provide technical training including public health emergency management, infection prevention and control, MHgap and MHPSS approach/GPM+ training
• Represent FHE in the district level emergency health  working group and task forces.
• Identify the need of local health facilities to respond to  emergency health situations.
• Closely work with the logistic team on timely distribution of emergency health kits to selected woreda health centers..
• Ensure SBCC materials are timely printed and distributed to each implementation district.
• Ensure Targeted beneficiaries attend MHPSS sessions/ GPM+  .
• Take part in the designing outbreak health diseases( Cholera, malaria and measles)  prevention and control  messages as per area context
• Organize prevention campaigns  with trained volunteers for community awareness and engagement in outbreak diseases control

Key Result #2 –Monitoring, Reporting and partnership/networking

• Organize joint monitoring visits to each health facility and implementation KAs and assess services provided.
• Make sure that project performance is on budget, scope and time.
• Organize project start up/launching meeting in collaboration with response manager,  community and government counterparts at district and zonal levels.
• Update weekly outbreak diseases situation in collaboration with woreda PHEM office
• Prepare monthly reports and share with the response manager.

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Emotional maturity,
• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

Education and Experience

• BA Degree in Nursing, Public Health Officer, and related fields.
• 3 years related work experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting
• Familiar with emergency health response and MHPSS  programs
• Required to have  experience in working in collaboration with district, zonal and regional health offices managing emergency health c projects.

Language

• Basic Proficiency in both spoken and written English and local languages.

Distinguishing Competencies

•  Interested in working communities in need of humanitarian assistance.
• Highly level of professional disciple.
•  Highly committed to serve communities in a very challenging places with limited access to basic services.
• Excellent computer skill and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and email communication.
• Have in-depth understanding of national health and nutrition policies and strategies.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Safety & Security Responsibility

1. Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staff.
2. Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures.
3. Explains to staff the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures.
4. Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members.  If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself.
5. Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members.
6. Encourages staff to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

Gender Responsibility

1. Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
2. Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.
3. Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.
4. Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings and take corrective action if warranted.
5. Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.
6. Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues