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Posted on 19 Sep, 2021
Closing on 26 Sep, 2021

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Health and Nutrition Officer
LOCATION:  Al Dhale’e, governorate, Yemen
REPORTING TO: Health & Nutrition Manager

OVERALL PURPOSE     

The role as Health & Nutrition Officer facilitates and assists Medair in the implementation of essential health and nutrition assistance to vulnerable and conflict affected communities in Yemen. 

PROJECT OVERVIEW     

To improve access to and quality of essential health and nutrition services to displaced population and acutely vulnerable communities in Yemen, with focus on Al Dhale’e governorate.
    
FUNCTIONAL LINKS 

  • INTERNAL : Health & Nutrition Project Manager (HNPM), Health & Nutrition Manager (HNM), Health & Nutrition Assistant, Security Focal Point, Reproductive Health Officer, Community Health Officer, Referral Assistant, other members of the health and nutrition team, and project support team, comprising finance, logistics and HR
  • EXTERNAL: MOPHP, MOPIC, GHO, DHO, key community leaders and authorities, communities and beneficiaries, Health facility staff, UN agencies, other humanitarian actors, Health and Nutrition Cluster

Responsibilities:

GENERAL TASKS      

  • Uphold the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence
  • Respect the Medair values at all times, both within and outside of working hours 
  • Know, understand, and comply with Medair internal policies and procedures
  • Follow the Medair Security Plan and other related policies and SOPs
  • Adhere to Medair Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) handbook and regulations
  • Be prepared to work in Al Dhale’e, Governorate.

SPECIFIC TASKS    

Technical

  • Assist the implementation of Yemen Minimum Service Package (MSP), management and supervision of Medair health and nutrition project in Al Dhale’e Governorate, in line with national guidelines and meeting Medair standards.
  • Conduct regular field trips to health and nutrition facility locations to ensure the quality of the programme, with reports being made, feedback provided, and action identified.
  • Oversee the process of data collection, collation and dissemination to meet the requirements and deadlines set by Medair and/or external partners.
  • Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project. 
  • Follow referral pathways from the communities to the health facilities and to further health and nutritional support.

Staff Management

  • Ensure the assigned health and nutrition team members receive relevant and appropriate training (CMAM, IMCI and outbreak surveillance as examples) coaching and supervision in order to develop their professional skills, knowledge and understanding. This may be through on-the-job training and/or taught sessions.
  • Promote the health, wellbeing and security of the health and nutrition team by ensuring the application of security guidelines, health and safety in the workplace.
  • Financial Management
  • Ensure that any activities requiring the handling of Medair money are carried out in line with Medair procedures and all paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.  
  • Work with the relevant field managers to plan and manage health and nutrition expenses.

Communication and Coordination

  • Represent Medair at relevant local level coordination meetings involving local authorities, communities and other NGOs. 
  • In coordination with any relevant M&E staff, follow up community concerns and issues raised through feedback or complaint mechanisms.
  • Develop and maintain appropriate communication structures with the assigned health and nutrition team, HN Project Manager and HN Manager, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Report any security incidents or concerns to the Security Focal Point in Aden.

Quality management

  • Assist in implementation of relevant policies and standards relating to health service delivery including Sphere and CHS standards, Ministry of Public Health and Population and donor guidelines and other good practice.
  • Participate as requested in Medair internal workshops and distance learning sessions to keep up with changing trends, new guidelines and best practices.
  • Oversee exit interviews and other feedback or assessment mechanisms, and incorporate findings and recommendations into work.

Logistics

  • Assist the correct and timely ordering of all necessary medicines, supplies and equipment for the assigned health facilities and activities, ensuring minimum stocks are maintained and items are stored and distributed correctly.

Role Qualifications:

 

Required

Desirable

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Clinical degree in medicine or nursing preferable, professional clinical experience

Graduate degree in community health / public health desirable

WORK EXPERIENCE

3 years post-qualification medical professional experience in primary health care and nutrition programming

Report writing experience

Working knowledge of locally significant outbreak prone diseases

Experience in conducting training for health and nutrition personnel followed by supervision

1 year Management experience in a health/nutrition context for an international NGO

Experience in CMAM program implementation

 

Training in communication skills and management

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Arabic, good command of English (spoken and written)

 

IT

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook

Knowledge of ODK


Role Competencies:

 

Required

Desirable

MOTIVATION

Able to solve problems independently

Passionate about serving those in need impartially regardless of background

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Desire to work for Medair in the long term

 

TEAM-BUILDING

Team player with good interpersonal skills

Experience of working in a diverse team with different cultures and backgrounds

Wanting to contribute to a positive team culture

Good at mediation of disagreements

Keen attitude for capacity building of staff

Previous experience of building a new team

 

 

 

ADAPTABILITY

Capacity and willingness to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels

Able to work effectively in a wide variety of situations

Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner

Able to adapt communication strategies for different situations

Past experience of filling in for other tasks outside of job description

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

 

Strong clinical background

Thorough knowledge of common acute and chronic disease processes, communicable diseases, and their diagnosis, management and treatment

Understanding of effective implementation of IMCI for children under 5

Thorough knowledge and experience in CMAM programming

Past experience of supporting health facilities in an NGO setting

Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols

Report writing skills

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

 

Previous supervisory or management experience

Able to prioritise tasks

Able to enforce procedures within a team

Able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate

Committed to consultative and servant minded leadership

Strategic mind-set

Past experience of capacity building and training exercises

WORK CONDITIONS     

Position will be based in the Medair AlDhale’e Office, with field trips outside the city/town, within Al Dhale’e. The candidate will need to be flexible on time depending on the project needs.
Regular working hours will be 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 minutes for lunch, but may require flexibility as the work dictates.

SALARY     According to Medair standard salary scale

JOB COMMITMENT 

  • TYPE OF CONTRACT : Fixed Term Contract
  • PLANNED START DATE: October 2021
  • TRAINING:  As required
  • DURATION OF COMMITMENT:  2 months with a possibility to extend

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