Job Description
Strengthening Health Care Access
Post Title: Health and Nutrition Assistant
Number of Vacancies: 1
Based in Aden, Yemen
Reports to: Health Services Manager.
Organizational Background:
JSI is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.
Founded in 1978, JSI collaborates with government agencies, the private sector,
and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to identify and implement
solutions to the most pressing public health and education challenges.
In Yemen, JSI has been managing public health programs since
1988, focusing on improving child health and routine immunization,
strengthening the supply chain, and improving reproductive, maternal, and
newborn health.
Project Overview
The Strengthening Healthcare Access project is a five-year
USAID-funded initiative aimed at enhancing access to and equitable utilization
of evidence-based maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; family
planning; and reproductive health (MNCHN/FP/RH) services in Yemen. Led by JSI,
the project collaborates with partners to employ a community-led strategy
encompassing demand generation, supply-side reinforcement, and enabling
environment support. Through engagement with midwives, community reproductive
health volunteers, and community structures, the project will create awareness,
facilitate access, and enhance care quality.
Position Description:
Under the supervision of health service manager, the Health
and Nutrition Assistant will provide technical and adminstrative support to the
project activities at the Facilities level in close coordination with the
project implementing partners. This support will include liaison and
coordination with the appropriate government authorities and other stakeholders
with focus on health facilities related activities as well as the MAMI, C-IMCI
roll-out. The Health and Nutrition Assistant will be based in Aden and will
frequently visit the project locations in Lahj, Ta’izz, and Hadramout
Governorates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work
with the project technical team to ensure the smooth implementation of the
work plan.
- Facilitate
communication and follow-up the selection of the targeted health
facilities.
- Facilitate
the implementation of the project related trainings and workshops.
- Provide
administrative support to ensure all required job aids are in place.
- Follow
up the supportive supervision activities (quarter plans, contracts,
reports and payments).
- Follow-up
the integration of health and nutrition programs in the targeted health
facilities.
- Ensure
continuous coordination with the field team.
- Conduct
field visits and assessments as required.
- Facilitate
the integration of SBC activities in the targeted health facilities.
- Communicate
with local counterpart authorities on project feasibility and
effectiveness, including monitoring the supply flow and other non-supply
assistance.
- Coordinate
directly with local councils, community leaders, communities, and
vulnerable groups to implement the related program interventions.
- Participate
in coordinating and arranging program events, including meetings,
trainings, and workshops. Draft meeting minutes and training/workshop
reports and collect all the required MoVs for implemented activities.
- Raise
the PRs and payment requests. If needed, request cash advances and clear
them according to the project policies and procedures.
- Follow
up with the field team to collect the data for weekly, quarterly, and
final reports and share them with the line manager.
- Contribute
to creating a positive image and overall credibility of the organization,
ensuring compliance with the organization's Code of Conduct, ethics,
values, and standpoint regarding internal and external actors.
- Maintain
open lines of communication with all technical staff.
- Select
and compile training and orientation materials for those involved in
program implementation, including donor and media visits.
- Maintain
flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed.
- Perform
other duties as requested by the supervisor.
- Follow
and support all policies and requirements related to staff safety and
security.
- Uphold
JSI's policies around accountability, fraud/ethics management, child
safeguarding, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Travel
to field sites as necessary.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in medicine and/or in a relevant field of study.
- Minimum
three years of previous experience in health and nutrition programs with
I/NGOs.
- Previous
experience with coordinating and arranging program events, including
meetings, training, and workshops.
- Proven
ability to lead and effectively supervise a team.
- Ability
to cope with stressful situations and frustrations, demonstrating extreme
flexibility.
- Team
player who can relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
- Creative
and able to work with limited resources.
- Strong
written and oral communication skills in Arabic. Good English
communication skill is preferred.
- Excellent
interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Proficient
in computer applications, especially with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS
PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated,
results-driven and excellent sense of organization
- Ability
to cope with stressful situations and frustrations, demonstrating extreme
flexibility
JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and
well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust
recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the
children served by our programs.
JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal
employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without
regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic
information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any
employment decisions. M/F/V/D
How to Apply
Candidates should send their CVs to the below email address:
Please
mention the job title in the subject line of the email.