POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Field Assistant (1)

JOB LOCATION: Abyan Governorate, Khanfar district

REPORT TO: Nutrition Officer

ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 21/04/2024

ABOUT FMF:

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.

* FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.

* We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

FMF is implanting an integrated Nutrition and Protection Services for vulnerable populations in Al-Qabytah and Khanfar Districts in Lahj and Abyan Governorates to improve the provision of Nutrition and Protection Services for vulnerable populations including IDPs and PWD.  Nutrition Filed Assistant will be responsible for the following

POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nutrition Field Assistant oversee all the FMF health and nutrition activities in the Khanfar district.
• Coordination with all the stakeholders (GHO, DHO and other IPs) to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
• Ensure health facilities and project implementation sites have all the required inputs to enable them to implement a quality program.
• Conduct supportive supervision of fixed and mobile health and nutrition activities.
• Compile and submit a quality supervision report with action points after each supervision report and follow up on the action points.
• Ensure all health facilities and MMCs have adequate drugs, medical supplies and vaccines to smoothly run activities
• Organize and supervise mobile health activities including preparing schedules, ensuring all supplies are available and vaccines are received
• Conduct training needs assessment for health facilities and MMCs staff
• Participate in the implementation of project staff training according to work plans
• Conduct training for MCH staff, including community-based staff
• Ensure the availability of the required registration books, reporting formats, beneficiary cards and other recording and reporting tools in all HFs and MMCs.
• Conduct on-the-job training for the staff on using recording and reporting formats.
• Monitor the proper use of recording and reporting tools.
• Compile quality activity reports including supervision reports on a monthly basis
• Conduct regular meetings with community leaders and health committees to get feedback on the quality of the program and update them on the progress of activities
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health or any related medical field.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in Health and Nutrition Projects.
• Previous training in (CMAM, IMCI or MISP) is essential. 
• Experience in conducting training for HWs.
• Previous experience in coordination with GHO, DHO, clusters and community committees and leaders).
• Reporting Skills are Required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills are highly preferred.
• problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a resource-constrained environment are highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent English and Arabic Languages.

NOTE: Applicants are requested to apply as soon as possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.

HOW TO APPLY: 

• The deadline for receiving applications is Sunday, April 21, 2024 
• Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE) 
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.