Health & Nutrition Officer-3

World Vision · Mek'ele

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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Job Purpose: Under the DHR/USG project, The Health and Nutrition Officer is responsible for supporting the effective planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of integrated health and nutrition interventions across targeted woredas. Working under the guidance of the Zonal EHF Project Coordinator and in close collaboration with national and field-level technical teams, the officer ensures that project activities are delivered in line with approved plans, donor requirements, national guidelines, and organizational standards. The role focuses on strengthening service delivery through Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs), facilitating nutrition and health assessments, and ensuring timely and quality implementation of interventions that address the needs of conflict-affected and vulnerable populations. The officer plays a key role in coordinating field operations, supporting supervision of service delivery and related infrastructure activities, and promoting strong integration between health and nutrition services. S/he collaborates closely with Area Program teams, sector leads, government counterparts, and humanitarian partners to ensure alignment with national priorities and enhance coordinated responses. Additionally, the officer contributes to monitoring project progress, documenting outcomes, and preparing timely reports, while actively participating in coordination platforms. Through these efforts, the position supports the accountable and efficient delivery of integrated services, improving access to essential health and nutrition care for vulnerable communities in emergency and protracted settings.


Major responsibilities;

Nutrition Screening, Case Finding, and Referral Systems:


CMAM Service Readiness and Treatment Support:


IYCF-E and Maternal/Caregiver Support:


CMAM Supply and Logistics Management:

Health Service Support, Outbreak Prevention, Surveillance, and RCCE:

Nutrition Service Quality Assurance and Capacity Building:

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MEAL):

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:

Certificates on:

Required Professional Experience:

Experience in implementation of:


Knowledge Requirements:

Strong understanding of:

Knowledge of:

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or Key Competencies:


Required Language(s):


Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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