Targeted Supplementary Food Program (TSFP) Supervisors

Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition and similar sectors in the regions of Somali, Oromiya, Addis Ababa and SNNPR. Mercy Corps works with communities, public, and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions.

POSITION :                  Targeted Supplementary Food Program (TSFP) Supervisors

OPEN POSITION:        Two   

DUTY STATION:           Amibara and Yalo (Afar Region)

DURATION:                  2 months with possible extension to 6 months

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of CMAM coordinator, TSFP supervisor is responsible for better nutrition among communities through treatment of moderate acute malnutrition and prevention of further deterioration of the nutrition situation through provision of supplementary foods, health and nutrition education and capacity building and technical support to the Woreda Health Office in the management of moderate acute malnutrition.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·         Plan and organize TSFP at the designated distribution sites in liaison with CMAM coordinator.

·         Prepare plan of action for effective TSFP implementation in consultation with the CMAM coordinator.

·         Provide supportive supervision to the Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Food Distribution Agents (FDAs) at the TSFP sites.

·         Work closely with the HEWs and FDAs to ensure all children are measured correctly.

·         Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the HEWs and HWs, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP.

·         Review the forms completed by the HEWs to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence

·         Ensure HEWs and FDAs follow and respect the national protocols

·         Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.

·         Work closely with OTP/SC Nurse to ensure all aspects of the programme are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP.

·         Follow-up and provide feedback to CMAM Coordinator on the amount and quality of the supplementary foods if it does not comply with specified quality standards.

·         Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner.

·         Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and care takers understand why their child is not admitted.

·         Through liaison with the HEWs and FDAs, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the programme, sick children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.

·         Provide On-the-Job training to HEWs and FDAs on the provision of key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the acceptable protocol and guidelines

·         Respond to HEWs and FDAs inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the TFP sites.

·         Providing Woreda Health Office staffs with technical support in convening meetings and answering questions on topics relevant to the project as necessary.

·         Assist HEWs to compile the statistical data.

·         Establish good relationship with the local authorities and community leaders.

·         Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working

·         Perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor

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·         Additional responsibilities

·         This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task

·         Inform the CMAM Coordinators  in any professional problems encountered

·         Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work

·         Qualified Nurse in Degree and Diploma with at least two years and four years of professional experience of emergency nutrition work (preferably SFP) respectively.

·         Excellent spoken and written English languages; and local languages (Somali/Afari) is compulsory

·         Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field

·         Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites

·         Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages

·         Good interpersonal and communication skills

·         Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities

·         Experience in closely working with Woreda Health Office and at health post level is advantageous

·         Previous experience working for NGOs an asset

·         Ability to prepare program report

·         Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Qualified Nurse in Degree and Diploma with at least two years and four years of professional experience of emergency nutrition work (preferably SFP) respectively.

·         Excellent spoken and written English languages; and local languages (Somali/Afari) is compulsory

·         Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field

·         Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites

·         Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages

·         Good interpersonal and communication skills

·         Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities

·         Experience in closely working with Woreda Health Office and at health post level is advantageous

·         Previous experience working for NGOs an asset

·         Ability to prepare program report

·         Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)