MHNT – Midwifery Nurse Afdem

Location: Jijiga -FO, Ethiopia

Organization: Save the Children International

Job Description

LOCATION:  Afdem,

GRADE:  4B

Vacant Position: 1

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

 Level 3:

Child Safeguarding: 

Level 3 – the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. 

Risk and Compliance:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption policy and code of conduct. The key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the SCI policies and procedures, not committing any act of fraud, bribery, or corruption, understanding risks in their area/role, and implementing mitigation measures, report any suspected fraud, bribery, or corruption immediately, declare conflicts of interest in accordance with internal procedures and complete mandatory training related to ethics and anti-fraud measure

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of this role is to provide essential support to Save the Children’s emergency programs in Afar, focusing on promoting accountability to beneficiaries with the objective of empowering communities and obtaining feedback on SC UK projects leading to improved quality and impact. The incumbent will work very closely with the MEAL Coordinator as well as all concerned project staff and project beneficiaries in establishing accountability mechanisms.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: None 

Dimensions: Save the Children works in all regions of Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 1900 and current expenditure of approximately $190090+ million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Health Nutrition. Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• 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 ANC, FP IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per MOH 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 MOH staff at Health posts, Health centre and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly overview and reports of ANC, FP & EPI, health education and consultations. 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)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Setting ambitious and challenging goals, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with 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.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma/ Bachelor in Midwifery.

Experience:

• Minimum three years working experience of which two years in MCH programe
  • Experience in clinical setups is mandatory particularly Maternal and child health areas

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.

Use the below link to apply:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1 

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
• All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.