Mercy Corps is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization operating in the sectors of Emergency Response, Sustainable Peace and Development, and Economic and Markets Development. Mercy Corps currently has programs in the Regions of Afar, Somali, Oromiya, Addis Ababa and SNNP, and works through the principles of Accountability, Participation and Peaceful Change. Mercy Corps employs a community-led, market-driven approach as it works with partners at the community, government, private, and research institution levels. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.

POSITION:                               Health Officer

OPEN POSITION:                    1 (one)

DUTY STATION:                      Gumi Eldallo Woreda in Guji zone of Oromiya Regional State

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position holder shall be in charge of leading, technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and Nutrition services in the assigned woreda. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of medical consultation and treatment, management of SAM cases, outreach EPI, health education, sanitation, Maternal health services and child health as per the existing guideline. She/He will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. S/He will also be responsible for day-to-day documentation of children and adults treated, people receiving health education, vaccinated children, screened children and mothers, children admitted to OTP, and all services provided accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with health/CMAM coordinator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

§  Provide basic health and nutrition services including Medical consultation and treatment, community IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per Somali RHB Mobile health and nutrition guideline

• Responsible for overall planning, implementation and M&E of mobile Health and nutrition activities in the assigned woreda.
• Coordinate and facilitate implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
• Facilitate training, closely work with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.

§  Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of common cause of morbidity, mortality, EPI, health education and consultations through using mobile Health and nutrition standards.

• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities

§  Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.

§    Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.

§  Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)

• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSC in Public health or Nursing.
• Minimum four years working experience with NGOs out of which two years in CMAM program and/ mobile health and Nutrition.
• Experience in clinical setups is mandatory

·         Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood

• Knowledge, training and experience in management of medical complications of severely malnourished children, SAM management at outpatient level and IMNCI/ICCM.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Ability to lead mobile teams and able to create good team sprit among the group.
• Ability to write comprehensive program progress report
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
• Good human relation skills.
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours