MHNT Team Leader

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Location:- Sheraro

Job Overview:

The Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) Leader is responsible for the leadership, coordination, implementation, and quality assurance of mobile health and nutrition services delivered to conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities at Sheraro and Tahtay Adiabo woredas. The Team Leader will ensure the effective delivery of the MHN service package, including primary healthcare, nutrition services, disease surveillance, referral services, health promotion, and emergency response activities. She/he will serve as the primary focal point between the MHNT, woreda health offices, local administrations, communities, and humanitarian partners in the woredas while ensuring compliance with national guidelines and donor requirements. She/he will be based at Sheraro Town covering Sheraro and Tahtay Adiabo woredas under Shire field office and will directly report to the Senior Health and Nutrition manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership and Service Delivery

• Lead and coordinate all MHNT activities and ensure the effective delivery of the full package of health and nutrition services.
• Develop weekly movement plans for the mobile team in collaboration with Woreda Health Offices.
• Supervise, mentor, and support MHNT staff to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure services are delivered in a timely, efficient, and client-centered manner with particular attention to vulnerable populations.
• Lead the provision of integrated primary healthcare services, including consultation, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and follow-up of patients.
• Provide medical consultation and treatment services for adults and children under five years of age.
• Oversee the implementation of nutrition services, including nutrition screening, management of acute malnutrition, IYCF counselling, and referral of complicated cases.
• Support disease prevention, outbreak response, maternal and child health services, and health promotion activities.
• Ensure proper implementation of IMAM, ICCM, malaria case management, and Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) activities.

Logistics Management

• Manage all medicines, nutrition commodities, medical equipment, and non-medical supplies assigned to the MHNT.
• Maintain accurate stock records, monitor stock consumption, and ensure proper storage and utilization of supplies.
• Prepare and submit stock reports, including stock balances, consumption trends, and forecasted needs.
• Report anticipated stock shortages and coordinate timely replenishment with Program teams.
• Oversee the proper utilization of project vehicle assigned to the mobile team.
• Prepare and submit vehicle movement plan, ground movement report and ensure compliance with transportation and safety procedures.
• Ensure accountability for all project assets and equipment assigned to the MHN team.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Organize and facilitate on-the-job training, mentoring, and supportive supervision for PHCU staff, Health Extension Workers (HEWs), and community mobilizers.
• Support implementation of project trainings related to PHEM, IMAM, malaria case management, in collaboration with Senior health and Nutrition Manager.
• Strengthen local capacity for disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and quality healthcare service delivery.

Coordination and Representation

• Serve as the primary liaison between the MHNT, Woreda Health Offices, local administrations, health facilities, and clients.
• Maintain strong working relationships with government and humanitarian stakeholders operating in the project woredas.  
• Participate in woreda-level coordination meetings, planning sessions, and review meetings.
• Represent the project during woreda level joint assessments, monitoring visits, and coordination forums as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation   

• Ensure accurate registration, tallying, recording, and reporting of all health and nutrition services provided by the MHNT.
• Review and verify daily, weekly, and monthly reports prepared by team members.
• Compile and submit timely and accurate reports, including Weekly consultation reports, Drug consumption reports, Disease surveillance reports, Nutrition reports, Referral reports, 5W reports
• Analyze service utilization trends and identify implementation challenges and opportunities for improvement.
• Document success stories and lessons learned.
• Submit complete and validated reports to Woreda Health Offices, and Senior Health and Nutrition manager as required.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
• Promote accountability to affected populations through respectful, inclusive, and responsive service delivery.
• Ensure communities are informed about available services and feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure confidentiality and protection of patient information and records.

Job Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

• Diploma/BSc/MSc or equivalent in Medicine (MD), Public Health, or Nursing, from a recognized university/college.
• Minimum work experience of 5 years for Diploma, 2 years for BSc and 1 year for MSc/MD.

Preferred experience & skills:

• Work experience in mobile health service, and PHEM is an asset.
• Good project management skills and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven record to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Possessing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in working independently as well as within a dynamic, cross-functional team.
• Highly skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Validated capability to work effectively with partners.
• Adept at leading and positively navigating change in a proactive manner.

Language Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, Amharic, and Tigrigna (Essential).

Certificates or Licenses:

• Renewed professional license

This position is only for internal candidates.

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

Disclaimer: - Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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