Job Title: Community nutrition workers/Promoters
Reporting To:Nutrition Officer
Location: Cadado district Galgadud region, Somalia
Project Fund Code: SOM-21/3485/RA2/Nut/NGO/19814
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Closing Date: 10 September 2021

Organisational context

Development and Empowerment for Humanity (DEH) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 2004 and based in Somalia with a mission to work with communities to break the vicious cycle of poverty through innovative community-owned solutions to achieve long-term wellbeing. At DEH, we believe that the local communities are experts of their own situations. Therefore, empowering and working with them is key to achieving sustainable economic progress, inclusive society, and environmental security. For the past 17 years, DEH have strengthened rural livelihood assets through innovative humanitarian initiatives, continuous community training, and knowledge transfer. We have responded to several humanitarian emergencies in South and Central Somalia by providing aid to the population affected by conflicts and natural crises with emergency relief, health care, nutrition services, clean water, and sustainable socio-economic programs in a multi-sectoral based approach. DEH recruits and maintains a dynamic and skilled workforce equipped with local knowledge and relevant expertise. We offer sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

The Role

The Community Nutrition Worker (CHNW) is responsible for carrying out community mobilization and awareness building activities. He/she is expected to provide a high standard of promoting optimum health and preventive health care, thereby contributing to a safe, efficient, and effective service to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure community mapping and mobilization through facilitating participation of all levels of people.
• Arrange community meetings with elders’ community leaders and local stakeholders.
• Provide support to Midwife to establish and function at Community Health Service Point.
• Maintain collaboration with other health and nutrition programs in the area.
• Assist to strengthen referral systems on material healthcare and nutrition.
• Participate in meetings as requested by senior nutrition teams.
• Establish Mothers’ Group and facilitate regular meeting with the mother groups;
• Arrange Cooking Demonstration of Nutritious food for children;
• Conduct Screening to identify SAM and MAM children;
• Development of referral system for SAM and MAM children;
• Establish a functioning mothers/caregiver’s club;
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications & Experience Required Education

• At least Diploma in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position.
• Good organization and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in Somali required.

How to apply

If you are passionate and meet the above qualifications and experience, please send your CV to DEH HR Officer by email to: Careers@deh-africa.org or you can drop your application at DEH office. The address Physical: Safari Apartments | Block A3, 1st floor | KM5 area, Hodan District, Mogadishu Somalia. Or alternatively, you can apply directly on DEH webpage at career section DEH is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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