Plan International Health and Nutrition Officer Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. Plan International Ethiopia looking for “Health and Nutrition Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Diploma Degree may apply on or before 7th Feb 2023.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization which works in 71 countries across the world, in Africa, the Americas, and Asia to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is one of the world’s largest organizations working for children’s rights and gender equality. In 2016, Plan International reached 17.1 million girls and 15.5 million boys through its programming.
Plan International Health and Nutrition Officer Jobs 2023
The Plan International has published a job vacancy announcement on 3rd Feb 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Health and Nutrition Officer to be based in Afar, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | Plan International |
| Position | Health and Nutrition Officer |
| Location | Afar, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Diploma Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 7th Feb 2023 |
Plan International Job Vacancy 2023
Accountabilities:
- Develop detail action plan and Ensure effective implementation of health and nutrition component in line with the existing donor approved project document in collaboration with other the project staff and other stakeholders.
- Lead the health team that involve health and Nutrition assistant and Home-based care providers and closely coordinate with other project staff
- Improving basic preventive health care at community level with emphasis health, immunization, health and nutrition services
- Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the Woreda health bureaus
- Strengthening of early referrals mechanism at health facilities and community level.
- Plan and implement project outlined in the protocol for OTP and SC to achieve objectives of the project.
- Ensure effectiveness of Health and Nutrition Nurse as the health and nutrition nurse will help facilitate admission of the patient at the OTP, and SC.
- Train and support the HEWs on prevention and response of major diseases under surveillance and in severe acute malnutrition case management and follow-up (e.g., referral to SC) according to national guidelines.
- Train and support community-based volunteer health workers for the implementation of the community component of the project.
- Ensure at all times adequately equipped and supplied with the necessary drugs for provision of treatment under curative services, nutritional and clinical requirements at the catchment health facilities – Plumpy’nut, Vitamin A, routine drugs, nutritional equipment’s, nutritional/medical stationeries, etc.
- Conduct planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.
Position in Organization:
- Health and Nutrition Officer
- Location: Afar, woreda based
- Type of Role: Health and Nutrition Officer
- Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator
- Grade: C1
- Closing Date:February 07,2023
Qualification & Experience:
- Diploma and/or BSC in Health, Nursing and other relevant fields of study
- Minimum over 3 year’s relevant experience an INGO or similar organization Knowledge of policy and practice in the field of emergency nutrition intervention, IYCF and health.
- Experience in developing and monitoring budgets.
How to Apply Plan International Health and Nutrition Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Afar-Health-and-Nutrition-Officer/899283801/
The Closing Date: 7th Feb 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | plan-international.org |
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