CMAM assistance

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity:

The CMAM Assistant is responsible for implementation of all CMAM related activities including TSFP, IYCF-E at local level using participatory and community based or outreach approaches. S/he is also expected to provide technical support Woreda Health extension Workers and other staff working in the area of under-five nutrition. S/he is also responsible for collecting child Health Data including growth monitoring and sharing for appropriate health expert for case identification based on the biometric information.

The Individual:

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

    Qualifications/Experience Essential:

• Diploma or Level IV in clinical Nursing, Midwifery and Human nutrition from a recognized nurse-training institute.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Previous NGO experience is an Asset.

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Profound experience in Maternal and Child Health service provision government health system.
• Experience and/or strong professional links with work in this field in other countries
• Specialist expertise in either Inclusion or Social and gender norm change
• Knowledge of full CMAM and IYCF-E will be an added advantage.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures
• Knowledge of international standards notably SPHERE and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located
• Good understanding of emerging international humanitarian issues and aid effectiveness
• Knowledge of child rights and gender programming
• Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work
• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing under 5 nutrition program in the country

Skills:

• Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and tools and effectively communicate this using print, electronic, and presentation media. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a variety of tasks with accuracy.
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Team-playing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Proficient in computer skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize own work and work independently

Behaviour:

• Promotes high performance 
• Initiative and innovative
• Communicates effectively
• Belief in the potential of all children and people to succeed
• Supportive and ethical
• Excellent  team player, facilitator and practitioner of leading by example 
• Assertive and clear minded while communicating and giving direction
• Positive thinker and forward looking
• Child friendly, respectful and fully committed to enforcing child right conventions and laws

Languages required

• English language is an official communication at any time.
• The local language is an advantage criterion.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted. 

Location: Adigrat & Gantafeshum

Type of Role: CMAM Assistant

Reports to: Health & Nutrition Officer

Grade: B2

Closing Date: March 20, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.