Health and Nutrition Specialist

Lead and manage health and nutrition activities in Megale Woreda.

Mercy Corps Ethiopia

Abala (Niger)

Programme & Policy Medical & Health

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Lead and manage health and nutrition activities in Megale Woreda.

You have:

BSC in public health, Nursing, Nutrition and other health sciences.
More than five years of relevant experience on emergency health and nutrition responses.
Experience in managing health and nutrition responses at the community level is preferable in pastoralist and semi-pastoralist areas.
Knowledge of humanitarian response particularly in pastoralist community.
Experience in implementing BHA funded grants is preferred.
Ability to manage and work in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and varying levels of technical training.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of local language is an asset.

Can you describe your experience managing health and nutrition responses in emergency situations?	This question helps to understand your practical experience in the relevant field.	Provide specific examples of past experiences where you led health and nutrition initiatives during emergencies.
How do you ensure that health and nutrition interventions are gender sensitive?	This question assesses your understanding of gender sensitivity in humanitarian work.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to coordinate with local authorities and stakeholders?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to build capacity among local health workers. What was your approach?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you monitor and evaluate health and nutrition programs to ensure effectiveness?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in community health projects and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where you collaborated with multiple partners in a project?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach the integration of health services with other humanitarian interventions?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.