Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming their lives and the future we share. Save the Children invites applications from the interested and eligible candidates, who are reliable, accountable, have the ability to deliver results with the highest level of integrity and who value diversity, for the following position(s):
Health & Nutrition Officer
GRADE: 4
TEAM/PROGRAMME: SABAL
LOCATION: Udaypur, Khotang, Okhaldhunga
POST TYPE: Fixed term- Sabal Grant
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
ROLE PURPOSE:
Health officer is overall responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of integrated health and nutrition program in district including Enhanced Homestead Food Production and WASH. S/he is further responsible to provide technical support to PNGOs, schools, health facility and district health office/District public health office to plan and implement program activities. S/he will establish good coordination and collaboration with government counterpart to expand health and nutrition component in the district.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Core Responsibilities:
Planning, implementation and monitoring of the Health and Nutrition activities
- Primarily responsible for all health and nutrition activities of the district.
- Responsible to provide technical support to adjoining Sabal district where there is no health and nutrition officer
- Develop detail implementation plan (DIP) for health and nutrition activities in the district.
- Provide technical support to District Health Office (DH))/District Public Health Office (DPHO) and PNGOs to plan and to implement health and nutrition activities as per DIP
- Facilitate/participate in different district and rural/municipal level workshop, training, orientation and meeting for the effective implementation of health and nutrition program in the district
- Conduct MIYCN review workshop in district. Support other districts as required.
- Plan and implement adolescent health program in close collaboration with DHO/DPHO and DEO
- Support DHO/DPHO and DEO to plan and to implement adolescent health technical sessions in secondary schools.
- Coordinate with DHO/DPHO to ensure the timely and quality supply of essential health commodities and materials including family planning commodities in the peripheral health facilities.
- Regular monitoring and follow up of the program and provide technical support to health facilities and FCHVs as required
- Conduct health and nutrition review workshop at district and rural/municipal level in close coordination with government, PNGOs and team
- Conduct data verification and ensure the quality of data of health and nutrition activities and are entered in OPMIS .
- Ensure timely implementation and budget utilization of project interventions as per DIP and phased budget prepared for the district.
- Conduct technical support visit to FCHVs, Health facilities, Schools , EHFP beneficiaries, VMFs and ensure the quality of technical support with data verification
Coordination and technical Support to DHO/DPHO, District Education Office (DEO), Schools and health facilities, provide technical support to urban and rural municipalities
- Establish good coordination with different stakeholders related to health and nutrition services
- Provide technical support to DHO/DPHO, health facilities, FCHVs, DEO, schools and in mother groups
- Attend and provide technical support in the district, municipality, health facility, school and VDC level meetings related to health and nutrition.
- Advocate rural/municipalities and wards for the budget allocation in health & nutrition interventions.
Reporting and documentation of the project interventions
- Prepare various project reports of the district as per requirement of government and project and submit with in deadline
- Document case studies, best practices and learning in relation with health and nutrition interventions
- Support DHO/DPHO, PNGOs and schools for the timely and quality reporting
Other responsibilities:
- Coordinate with agriculture office and livestock office, WASH coordination committees both in district and rural/municipality level for the implementation of EHFP interventions and WASH activities
- Coordinate for the conduction of trainings, vegetables seed production training, community brooding training and implementation of Post ODF activities.
- Facilitate linkages and integration among the livelihood, health and nutrition, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation interventions to increase the resilience capacity of the HHs;
- Attend in some quarterly review meeting conducted by VMFs.
- Follow-up EHFP beneficiaries regarding change in EHFP and IYCF practices and behaviours
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI 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 others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically.
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
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors in Public Health/Basic Nursing
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Atleast 3 years’ experience in the related field (2 years’ experience for GSI group)
- Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
- Ability to work in remote, complex environment with multiple tasks and short deadlines.
ATTRIBUTES
- Innovative
ESSENTIAL
- Ability to work in remote, complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
- Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
- Good written and spoken skills both in Nepali and English
- Excellent computer skills (office package, , data management)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to Sabal-Save the Children values
DESIRABLE
- Team work
- Good time management and stress management skills