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Job Description
Position: Health & Nutrition Officer
Location: Aden/Lahj
Reports to: Country Representative
About UMR:
United Mission for Relief and Development (UMR) is a globally recognized non-profit organization, registered under 501(c)(3), headquartered in Washington, DC. UMR has built a reputation as one of the fastest-growing NGOs in the United States, dedicating comprehensive efforts to address both international and domestic relief and developmental needs.
We are currently seeking a dedicated full-time Health & Nutrition Officer to spearhead UMR’s in-country projects. This position plays a crucial role in the planning, coordination, and execution of healthcare programs, ensuring their successful implementation and reporting, under the oversight of the Country Representative and the USA-based HQ office.
Role and Responsibilities:
Project Oversight:
- Oversee the successful implementation of UMR health and nutrition projects in Aden and/or Lahj Governorates, ensuring alignment with national and organizational standards.
Planning and Reporting:
- Formulate and submit detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans and reports concerning UMR health and nutrition projects.
Field Supervision:
- Regularly visit health and nutrition facility locations to ascertain program quality, generating comprehensive reports and actionable feedback.
Community Outreach:
- Lead mass screening initiatives, utilizing community health volunteers to swiftly identify and address needs based on MUAC.
Team Management:
- Supervise and monitor the activities of Community Health Volunteers within supported districts.
Coordination and Collaboration:
- Collaborate with DHO and GHO to manage, supply, and replenish stocks in health facilities. Coordinate and facilitate extensive training for health workers, ensuring continuous education and competency.
Referral Establishment:
- Develop robust referral pathways from communities to health facilities, ensuring accessibility to extensive health and nutritional support.
Assessment and Facilitation:
- Conduct regular assessments of health service provision and support health and nutrition survey teams, ensuring program efficiency and effectiveness.
Financial Responsibility:
- Manage UMR funds responsibly, ensuring adherence to UMR's financial procedures and ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
Representation:
- Act as UMR's representative at local coordination meetings involving local authorities, communities, and other NGOs, enhancing organizational visibility and collaboration.
Supply Management:
- Oversee the ordering, storage, and distribution of essential medicines, supplies, and equipment for assigned health facilities and activities.
Data Collection and Submission:
- Regularly collect and compile diverse project data, including case studies, success stories, and photographs, ensuring timely submission and comprehensive documentation.
Target Tracking:
- Work collaboratively with the M&E team to ensure the achievement of program targets, employing a detailed indicator/activity tracking table.
Additional Duties:
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualification and Skills:
- Educational Qualification: A university degree in medicine, public health, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 2-5 years of national work experience in the field of primary health care/nutrition programs, including emergency contexts.
- Management Skills: Proven team management experience within similar programs, and capacity to facilitate and lead team meetings effectively.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in both Arabic and English (oral and written) is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Excel or other accounting software is strongly desired.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and effectively.
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