Mobile Health and Nutrition Team Outreach workers- Dekasuftu (4 Positions)
Location: Remote, Ethiopia
Organization: Partnership for Pastoralist Development Association (PAPDA)
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Job Description
Organization Background
Partnership for Pastoralists Development Association (PAPDA) is a legally registered humanitarian, non-profit, non-religious, non-political, and non-governmental local organization striving to empower the livelihood of pastoralist communities in Ethiopia. PAPDA was established in June 2006 and registered with the Ministry of Justice in May 2007, with registration No.3111. The organization was re-registered by the newly established Charities and Societies Agency in the Ministry of Justice with a certificate No 0355. The mission of the organization is to contribute towards the provision of efficient, effective, and sustainable basic socio-economic services that enhance the living standard of the pastoralist communities.
Project Overview
PAPDA seeks experienced health professionals for its EHF-funded project entitled “Integrated Life-Saving Response for Internally Displaced Populations in the Informal Settlements of Kersadula and Deka Suftu Woredas, Liben Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia,” focusing on Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection/GBV, ESNFI, and MPCA. The project aims to reduce immediate mortality, morbidity, and protection risks among internally displaced and highly vulnerable households through integrated Health, Nutrition, ES/NFI, and MPCA interventions in prioritized Informal IDP sites.
Position Title: Mobile Health and Nutrition Team Outreach workers
Duration of Assignment: 8 months
Reporting Line: Reports to the woreda health and nutrition officer
Number of Positions: 4
Duty station: Dekasuftu woreda of Liben zone
A. Purpose of the Role
The MHNT Outreach Workers support the effective delivery of essential primary health and nutrition services to crisis-affected communities in Kersadula and Deka Suftu woredas. The role contributes to lifesaving interventions by assisting in health outreach, active case finding, MUAC screening, health education, and nutrition service delivery. The Outreach Worker ensures that MHNT services reach the most vulnerable populations, strengthens community engagement, and supports integrated health, nutrition, and disease surveillance activities in line with project and cluster standards.
B. Key Responsibilities and Duties
1. Planning
- Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning of MHNT outreach schedules and service delivery routes.
- Assist in organizing community mobilization and sensitization activities prior to outreach visits.
- Support the team in preparing materials, supplies, and logistics needed for field activities
2. Health Service Delivery & MHNT Management
· Provide outreach mobile health and nutrition services, ensuring adherence to national protocols.
· Support health workers during ANC, PNC, child health services, family planning, immunization, and basic curative consultations.
· Facilitate triage, registration, crowd control, and client flow during outreach sessions.
· Assist health staff in providing health education on hygiene, sanitation, maternal health, communicable diseases, service availability and other essential topics.
· Provide follow-up visits for referred clients
3. Nutrition Program Management
- Conduct MUAC screening and oedema checks for children under five and pregnant and lactating women.
- Support the identification, registration, management and follow-up of SAM and MAM cases referred to OTP, TSFP, or SC.
- Assist in the distribution of nutrition commodities (RUTF, TSFP rations, micronutrient supplements) under the supervision of nutrition officers.
- Participate in IYCF-E counselling sessions, cooking demonstrations, and caregiver education activities.
- Ensure proper screening, referral, and follow-up of malnourished children and vulnerable populations.
- Support nutrition assessments and monitoring in line with project standards.
4. Capacity Building
- Build community-level capacity by training community surveillance committee members.
- Promote knowledge transfer to strengthen local health systems.
5. Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Prevention & Response
- Assist in community-level public health alert detection, reporting, and referral as part of early warning systems.
- Conduct household outreach to share messages on disease prevention, hygiene, vaccination campaigns, and outbreak alerts.
- Support MHNT teams during emergency outbreak response including community sensitization and contact tracing, when necessary.
6. Coordination and Representation
- Work closely with community leaders, HEWs, volunteers, and Woreda Health Office staff to facilitate access to MHNT services.
- Represent PAPDA respectfully and professionally in community interactions.
- Support coordination with other sector teams (WASH, Protection, ES/NFI and MPCT) during integrated outreach sessions.
7. Monitoring, Reporting, Data Management, and Documentation
- Assist in filling registration books, screening forms, attendance sheets, and referral logs.
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation of beneficiaries reached during health and nutrition outreach.
- Report daily activity data to the MHNT team leader and identify challenges observed during field visits.
- Support PDM, community feedback collection, and follow-up actions as needed.
8. Supply Chain & Logistics
- Support the safe handling, loading, and unloading of medical/nutrition supplies and equipment for MHNT activities.
- Ensure proper storage and organization of supplies during outreach sessions.
- Report stock needs, losses, or damages to the MHNT team leader promptly
9. Safeguarding, Protection & AAP
- Uphold PAPDA’s safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and child protection policies at all times.
- Ensure outreach activities are inclusive and accessible for women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
- Support community feedback mechanisms through referrals, helpdesks, and feedback collection.
- Identify and refer protection concerns, GBV disclosures (following survivor-centered approach), and other sensitive issues appropriately.
C. Expected Deliverables and Outputs
- Accurate registration and documentation of clients and screened individuals.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly reports submitted on time to the MHNT team leader.
- Effective support in delivering integrated health and nutrition services across all outreach sites.
- Active participation in MUAC screening, IYCF counselling, and health education activities.
- Timely reporting of public health alerts and community concerns.
- Proper handling and accountability of supplies and materials.
D. Required Qualifications and Skills
- BSC in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, and Pharmacy.
· At least four years of experience in providing MHNT services and out of which two year NGO experience in the field.
· Experience in community health outreach, MUAC screening, or nutrition programs (CMAM/IYCF).
- Basic understanding of PHC services, maternal and child health, and health education.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and community mobilization skills.
- Ability to work in remote and hardship environments.
- Knowledge of the Somali language is highly desirable.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles, safeguarding, and confidentiality.
E. Work Conditions and Requirements
- Frequent travel to remote IDP sites as part of mobile outreach activities.
- Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends during emergencies or outbreak responses.
- Ability to carry supplies, set up outreach points, and work outdoors under challenging conditions.
- Willingness to live and work within the project’s operational woredas.
F. Cross-cutting Issues
- Promote gender equity, disability inclusion, and protection mainstreaming during service delivery.
- Ensure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) through respectful communication and responsiveness.
- Integrate PSEA awareness and safe referral practices in community engagement.
- Apply Do-No-Harm principles and support conflict-sensitive programming.
- Strengthen community resilience and participation throughout project implementation.
