Nutrition Officer (Roster) Full Time NEW

Background of IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from cultural minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong dedication to crafting an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

NOTICE: Emergency Roster Recruitment

Please be advised that this recruitment is for Emergency Roster Placement only and does not involve immediate hiring. This position will be based in different districts/woredas under our field office. Final candidates will be added to the roster and will be contacted right away when an emergency response arises.

Job Overview:

The nutrition officer oversees the targeted supplementary feeding program (TSFP) and ensures the effective implementation of the Emergency Nutrition response project at the woreda (district) level. Their focus is on both the host community and IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) sites. They coordinate and implements the TSFP program in align with organizational and international standards. Furthermore, the officer provides ongoing technical support to government health care providers, including nurses, midwives, public health officers, and health extension workers.

Major Responsibilities:

• Take charge of planning and coordinating field-level TSFP activities, which include tasks such as preparing and estimating administrative costs for direct distributions. Additionally, submit operational requests to the Senior Nutrition Officer.
• Prepare distributions plans providing estimates of the proposed number of beneficiaries and how distribution shall be affected.
• Timely submit of the Food Distribution Plans to Senior Nutrition Officer.
• Lead the scoping/distribution planning community sensitization missions.
• Prepare all TSFP tools required prior to each distribution and alert volunteers/ensure they are trained to undertake distributions.
• Preparing food returns documentation from direct distributions- explained and documented.
• Collaborate with the Woreda to create joint work plans that connect the TSFP with the Community Case Management of Malnutrition (CMAM) activities.
• Act as the link between the TSP team and the zonal/woreda administrations, WoHo and service recipient community.
• As and when required actively represent IRC in woreda based coordination meeting.
• Verify, compile, and share complete timely reports of the TSFP activities to woreda and, IRC Senior nutrition Officer.
• Prepare and submit on time the weekly, monthly TSFP beneficiary reports, monthly distribution report including the waybill tracking sheets and the monthly report invoice.
• Participate in the preparation of the weekly Nutrition cluster 5Ws report on TSFP.
• Develop TSFP process monitoring checklist in collaboration with M&E
• Undertake regular TSFP monitoring field visits to provide on-job training, identify capacity gaps, material needs and collect TSFP activity reports from the field.
• Mentor and coach, the Nutrition Assistants and Screeners.
• Conduct TSFP and other nutrition-related training for HEWs and Health Development Army (HDAs) / Village health Leaders and Health workers in the Woredas.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Education:

• Diploma/BSc/MSc or equivalent experience in Nursing, public Health /MD

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Minimum work experience of 5 years for Diploma, 2 years for BSc and 1 year for MSc/MD.
• Excellent communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven track record to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Excellent working both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional team structure.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with partners.
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

Language Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, and knowledge of local language is advantageous.

Certificate and License

• Renewed professional license.