Health and Nutrition Specialist

The Health and Nutrition Specialist will be responsible for leading, managing, and monitoring health and nutrition activities in Megale Woreda (Afar Region). The position holder will represent Mercy Corps in woreda-level health and nutrition coordination forums and ensure alignment with regional and national priorities.

Requirements

• BSC in public health, Nursing, Nutrition and other health sciences
• More than five years of relevant experience on emergency health and nutrition responses
• Experience in managing health and nutrition responses at the community level is preferable in pastoralist and semi-pastoralist areas
• Knowledge of humanitarian response particularly in pastoralist community
• Experience in implementing BHA funded grants is preferred
• Ability to manage and work in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and varying levels of technical training
• Ability to facilitate relationships and interact smoothly and effectively with partners including government HEW, HWs, and Health center managers, Cluster coordinators, and peer organizations at field level
• Ability to undertake problem analyses and gather diverse information in a systematic way to improve design, implementation, and reporting Health & Nutrition interventions
• Having strong analytical ability and report writing skills is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of local language is an asset
• Willingness to travel to project sites whenever necessary
• Flexibility and accommodation in challenging conditions
• Hard-working, honest, dedicated, ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels – with colleagues, government and military officials, community leaders and community members
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working closely with community volunteers and local authorities
• Commitment to teamwork and gender equality

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan