Health and Nutrition Assistant

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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. 

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

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. 

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Health & Nutrition Assistant is responsible for supporting the implementation of community-based health and nutrition activities in the assigned woreda. The role focuses on nutrition screening, Family MUAC implementation, IYCF-E promotion, community health education, immunization outreach, management and referral of malnutrition cases (OTP, TSFP, SC), and strengthening health services through close collaboration with government health structures and community groups.

 The Individual

• Education BSc/Diploma in nursing, public health, nutrition related fields
• Minimum 3 years’ professional experience for BSc degree with similar position, and with valid registration/practicing license and experience in health and nutrition programs
• Work experience in Health Service Extension Program is an asset.
• Familiarity with integrated health and nutrition activity in Emergency Settings
• In depth knowledge and experience, in community mobilization, nutritional screening health and nutrition promotion, MIYCN and IYCF-E implementation.
• FAMILY MUAC approach experience is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments and Cross-cultural Awareness
• Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
• Knowledge of local language (Afaan Oromoo) is Mandatory

Key Responsibilities

Health & Nutrition Program Implementation (60%)

• Conduct community awareness and health promotion activities.
• Support nutrition screening, referral, and management of malnutrition cases.
• Implement Family MUAC and active case finding.
• Facilitate Mother-to-Mother and Father-to-Father support groups.
• Deliver IYCF-E, hygiene, sanitation, and MHPSS messages.
• Support community outreach immunization and health services.

2. Technical Support & Capacity Building (20%)

• Provide on-the-job support and mentoring to HEWs, HDAs, and health workers.
• Support training, workshops, and coordination meetings.
• Strengthen referral systems and health facility service delivery.
• Collaborate with government and project teams to improve program quality.

3. Monitoring & Supervision (10%)

• Collect and maintain health and nutrition data.
• Conduct follow-up visits and trace defaulters from nutrition programs.
• Monitor service quality and support continuous improvement.

4. Reporting & Documentation (10%)

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Document project achievements, success stories, and community sessions.
• Maintain accurate records of beneficiaries and services delivered

Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (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 per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand 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: Oromia PA, East Borena, Gorodola Woreda 

Type of Role: WFP  project until December 31, 2026 

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Officer 

Grade: B2

Closing Date: September 7, 2026

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.