Job Description

• Publish Date: March 13, 2024.                      
• Category: Development Health /UN/NGOs
• Deadline: March 20, 2024.        
• Position: Field Assistant (Health and Nutrition(
• Location: Shabwah
• Reports to:  Field Officer (Health and Nutrition)
• Direct Reports:  N/A
• Reference:  HR 24-11

Note: Position is open  for Yemeni Nationals only. 

ABOUT RI:

About RI: Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in roughly 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

Position Summary

Field Assistant (Health &Nutrition) is responsible for coordinating and supervision on targeted health facilities. The Field Assistant (Health &Nutrition) also will be responsible for scheduling, tracking, health facilities staff and providing reports to field Officer. The Field Assistant (Health &Nutrition) will represent the organization professionally and positively to enhance and promote the core values and mission of RI, always exercising utmost discretion, diplomacy and tact. Field Assistant (Health &Nutrition) works under direct supervision of field officers and general supervision of the Program Coordinator. The position requires a flexible working schedule. Allowing working hours during day and night times if needed.

Essential Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Monitor the provision of services in the supported health facilities.
• Follow up with the HFs with any needs (drugs, consumables, staffing, operational costs)
• Coordinate with relevant district authorities, DHOs, GTOs, and community leaders to facilitate the implementation of the project activities.
• Make sure that project targets are met by following indicators and activities tracking sheets.
• Daily tracking for project activities implementation progress and ensuring that the quality level of implementation meets international standards.
• Receive, revise, and compile the field project data regularly including narrative reports, statistical reports, case studies, and success stories before submitting them to the Health and Nutrition Officer in due time.
• Identify when technical support is required (sectoral, logistics, finance, reporting, M&E, etc.)
• Conduct follow-up field visits and collect success stories achieved during the life of the project.
• Active participation in outreach activities and follow-up of children who default from immunization and OTP sits.
• Coordinates with GHO, DHO, and health facilities managers in the implementation of IYCF services. And nominate IYCF nurses and ensure all IYCF nurses are qualified.
• Effectively contribute to coordinate, manage, and lead implement all the training in the program.
• Support the establishment of a Baby and mother-friendly space (IYCF corner) and ensure it is functional at the health facility level.
• guide IYCF nurses in health facilities on how to Provide appropriate counseling for PLW, caretakers of OTP/SFP beneficiaries, and mother groups on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and maternal and child nutrition.
• Coordination and management of the work of the nutrition program, follow-up of monthly records and reports, comprehensive knowledge of the diet in terms of performance indicators, as well as knowledge of average weight gain, average length of stay, etc.
• Follow-up on the process of stamping drugs delivered by RI (Free paid).
• Follow-up on the process of distribution of hygiene kits (NFI kits) for SAM cases and ensure the distribution process goes in the correct/smooth process
• Conduct a review of the whole documentation of GRNs and donation letters of medical equipment, medical supplies, Medications, wash supplies, furniture, lab solutions, hygiene kits, and any items that will be delivered to HF.
• Follow-up and supervision of health workers regarding sending daily reports and conforming to reliable standards, a clear copy of the daily summary of all services provided records of services for conformity, and drug reports that are disbursed to beneficiaries.
• Review all registration books for all services supported by RI in health facilities.
• Work closely with Information Management Officer to collect information about services and the beneficiaries and consumption reports for medications and medical supplies.
• Send completion reports daily to the Information Management Officer after ensuring that they are realistic and conform to reliable standards, (clear copy of the daily summary of all services provided, records, and reports of medicines disbursed to beneficiaries).
• Support regular health and nutrition program evaluations, rapid assessments identifying needs and making practical recommendations to address them
• Participate and contribute to the development of the daily, weekly, and monthly plans and reports
• Maintain detailed records and up-to-date paperwork for all duties as per agreed-upon formats.
• Ensure adherence to the principle and objectives of the project, RI, and donors’ policies.
• Participate in initial assessment missions and distribution/site selections as an RI representative
• Verify that beneficiary targeting methodology has been clearly defined and recorded and is adjusted as the situation changes to ensure the most vulnerable are reached
• Ensure awareness and implementation of appropriate beneficiary/community accountability mechanisms, including responding to Hotline Complaints and community feedback sessions.
• Participate in conducting household visits and running community sessions to carryout Post Distribution Monitoring on partner implementation quality and satisfaction, enter data, and prepare findings for PC
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor..

I.    Qualifications and Experience: 

• Must have at least Diploma degree in the nurses or related field. 
• One-year experience in the field work with health facilities. 
• Preferably from the targeted area/district.
• Share the humanitarian mission of the organization.  
• Required nutrition & health certifications  
• Proven experience in emergency health and nutrition activities, including field experience in nutrition projects 
• Ability to effectively communicate with a health and nutrition team 

Adaptability/Flexibility:

• Willing and able to work under pressure, in challenging situations, with security risks, and to manage personal stress levels
• Able to adapt communication strategies for different situations.
• Willing to work extra hours when needed.
• Collaborate with other RI teams in the other RI projects to assist them in implement their activities.

II.    RI VALUES:     

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence as well as “Do No Harm.” We value:     

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability