TSFP Officer at World Vision
Position Title: TSFP Officer
Employer: World Vision
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Eastern Amhara - Ethiopia
Posted date: 9 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Place of Work: Mehal Saint Woreda in South Wollo Zone.
Contract Duration: Until June 30, 2025
Major Responsibilities:
- Supporting woredas and PHCU in planning and conducting nutrition screening activities, ensuring the existence of functional referral pathways and linkages between communities and HF and vice versa; Promoting the availability of services to which beneficiaries can be referred, training of staff in nutrition screening and referral services.
- Ensuring that HFs and FDPs are equipped with minimum supplies needed for nutrition screening activities, (e.g., MUAC tapes, registration and reporting format, referral forms, guidelines etc.) and promoting and supporting community mobilization and sensitization activities towards nutrition screening program.
- Implement and provide technical support for TSFP (food distribution), Site preparation (IDPs), and mobilization of community, and nutritional screening for both host & IDPs.
- Conduct regular supportive supervision and provide technical support on Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program sites every week.
- Ensure linkage of OTP discharges, MAM children, and acutely Malnourished PLW to the distribution of protection and TSF ration (If applicable);
- Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Lookup table, report format, tally sheet, Plump nut and drug stock control balance form).
- Ensure the integration of TSFP with IYCF -E & CMAM programming through the strengthening of psychosocial & emotional sites & IYCF promotion & counseling with assigned team members.
Required Qualification:
- BSc degree in Public Health/ Clinical Nursing/Nutrition and related health field of study preferred from accredited universities or health colleges
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Knowledge, training, and experience in the management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complications Demonstrated skills in CMAM program planning, implementation and monitoring.
- Experience in cascading family MUAC approach Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment. Good human relations skills.
- Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
- Strong adherence to World Vision values; Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity and integrity; Prepared to live and work in a remote and uncertain security environment
- Fluent in oral and written Amharic, English and Local language
Certificates on:
- Acute malnutrition 2019 revised guideline training
- Trained on the Family MUAC approach and TSFP/MAM
- Revised 2019 IMAM guideline, and IYCF-E training
- Trained on the Family MUAC approach and TSFP/MAM
World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.
Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
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