The health and Nutrition assistant is responsible to support health & nutrition program in implementation of health activities in coordination and under supervision of EU Health& Nutrition Project coordinator.

• Support in implementation of H&N activities based on the SCI QBMs and ministry of health guidelines.  
• Responsible for Operation of SCI Fixed Health& Nutrition health facilities and mobile clinic 
• Participate in selection of seconded staff to run health facilities and mobile clinic in the localities.  
• implement Rapid need survey for health &nutrition facilities at the locality level. 
• Work with supply chain to identified logistic required for health Facilities and mobile clinic.  
• Provide technical support to MA, health Promotor, midwives and health and nutrition volunteers at health facilities & mobile clinic by regular field visit 
• Plan and coordinate activities with implementing partners for project visibility according to the guidelines of the multiple donors and Save the Children
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation
• Ensure quality health and nutrition promotion sessions are provided at the supported Health Facilities.
• Attend the local health and nutrition meetings and engage with health authorities at locality level.
• Consult with children and families with regards to the quality and impact of the projects on the protection of children, provide feedback and propose the means to improve project effectiveness 
• Reporting of Health & nutrition activities to Project Officer.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with Previous experience of Implementation of health and nutrition activities.

Essential:

• At least one year implementation of health& nutrition activities Mobile health and nutrition services with NGO, INGO and ministry of health.  

Desirable:  

• previous Working experience with Program of health and nutrition.
• Good knowledge of public health and Nutrition.
• IT knowledge (word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook)

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 09/02/2025. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.