JOB TITLE: H&N Field Assistant (1)

LOCATION: Abyan Governorate, Zinjibar District

REPORT TO: Project Manager 

ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 25/06/2025

ABOUT FMF:

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.

*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.

*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Health and Nutrition Field Assistant supports the implementation of FMF’s health and nutrition project activities at the field level. The role involves supervising health facilities, ensuring the availability of supplies and reporting tools, providing technical support to staff, coordinating with local authorities, and engaging communities to improve service delivery.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Health and Nutrition Field Assistant oversees all the FMF health and nutrition activities in the targeted districts.  
• Coordination with all the stakeholders (GHO, DHO and other IPs) to ensure smooth implementation of the project. 
• Ensure health facilities and other project implementation sites have all the required inputs to enable them to implement a quality program. 
• Conduct regular supportive supervision of the targeted static HFs.
• Compile and submit a quality supervision report with action points after each supervision report and follow up on the action points.
• Ensure all health facilities have adequate drugs, medical supplies and vaccines to smoothly run activities.
• Ensure the availability of the required registration books, reporting formats, beneficiary cards and other recording and reporting tools in all HFs.
• Conduct on-the-job training for the staff on using records and reporting formats. 
• Provide technical support for the HCWs and build their capacity when needed.
• Conduct regular meetings with community leaders and health committees to get feedback on the quality of the program and update them on the progress of activities 
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health or any related medical field. 
• At least one year of experience in Health and Nutrition Projects 
• Previous trainings in (CMAM, IMCI or MISP) are preferred. 
• Previous experience in coordination with GHO, DHO and community committees and leaders 
• Reporting Skills are Required 
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are highly preferred. 
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a resource-constrained environment are highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Very good English and Arabic Languages.