ASDEPO Job Openings
Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO) is an Ethiopian grassroots, non-governmental organization established in 2014. ASDEPO operates across all regional states of Ethiopia and is actively involved in various thematic areas of intervention.
Position 1: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Facilitator
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Psychiatry.
- Experience:
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience in the NGO sector is advantageous.
- Desirable:
- Experience in humanitarian assistance, particularly in IDP, Refugees, and host communities.
- Profound understanding of Emergency Health Care Response systems, especially in Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams.
Required Language Skills:
- Fluency in spoken and written local languages is advantageous.
Required Skills:
- Effective communication skills.
- Critical thinking ability.
- Proficiency in patient care and assistance.
Location: Tselemt Woreda
Responsibilities:
- Conduct awareness-raising sessions at centers and within communities, focusing on child development, mothering practices, mother and child interactions, and breastfeeding practices.
- Participate in crafting key messages tailored to the context and target audience.
- Explain MHPSS project objectives clearly and culturally adapt them as necessary.
- Supervise the dissemination of project information and key messages by beneficiaries, providing support on awareness-raising methods and motivation.
- Promote comprehensive care practices, including hygiene and infant & young child feeding practices.
- Facilitate group discussions and support sessions on mental health, care practices, and psychosocial issues.
- Organize stimulation activities for mothers and children based on beneficiaries’ needs.
- Evaluate beneficiaries’ knowledge and skills before and after group sessions.
- Provide individual support and counseling based on an adapted action plan and MHCP psychosocial approach.
- Ensure follow-up and support for beneficiaries at the household level, involving family members when necessary.
Position 2: Mental Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) Clinical Nurse
Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Nursing or Public Health.
- Minimum three years of experience, with two years in maternal and child health and nutrition services in an HC/hospital setting.
- Experience in CMAM programs and/or mobile health and nutrition is advantageous.
- Mandatory experience in clinical settings, particularly in maternal and child health.
Location: Tselemt Woreda
Position 3: Health and Nutrition Coordinator
Qualifications:
- MPH (Public Health, Nutrition).
- Three or more years of experience in developing and implementing health and nutrition programs, preferably in a community or non-profit setting.
- Strong knowledge of public health principles, nutrition guidelines, and health promotion strategies.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations, policies, and guidelines related to health and nutrition programs.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive health and nutrition programs addressing the needs of the target population.
- Provide quality primary health care services through mobile health and nutrition modalities.
- Ensure availability of necessary materials, supplies, and equipment for program activities.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and control all health and nutrition activities and project resources.
- Assist in producing consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual plans and reports.
- Facilitate staff meetings, stakeholders review meetings, workshops, and trainings as required.
Position 4: WASH Officer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Civil Engineering, Hydraulics).
- Strong technical knowledge of WASH interventions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years for BSc holders and minimum 3 years for MSc holders in related fields.
- NGO experience required.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate WASH program activities to deliver services to beneficiaries.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for the design and improvement of hygiene conditions and sanitation services.
- Provide technical support to ASDEPO project staff on WASH interventions.
- Develop hygiene promotion materials and methodologies.
- Participate in WASH needs assessments and facility evaluations.
Position 5: MHNT Midwifery
Qualifications:
- Degree in Midwifery with valid registration/practicing license.
- Minimum three years of experience, with NGO experience preferred.
- Experience in primary health care units and labor wards.
Responsibilities:
- Enhance preventive health care at the community level, focusing on maternal and newborn health.
- Provide family health services, including ANC, PNC, delivery, and essential newborn care.
- Offer iron supplementation, TT vaccine, FP counseling, and contraceptives.
Deadline: May 22nd, 2024
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should submit a concise CV (maximum 3 pages) and a covering letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how they meet the position requirements to asdepo.recruitment@gmail.com.
ASDEPO encourages female candidates to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and exams. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide additional supporting documents later on.
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