Save the Children – Vacancy Announcement (Ethiopia)

Save the Children invites qualified and motivated professionals to apply for the following positions:

🩺 Position 1: Health Officer (Immunization Project Officer)

Location: Mubarek Woreda, Dawa Zone, Somali Region
Grade: 4A
Vacant Position: 1
Post Type: National
Reports to: Project Manager – Moyale Project Office

🔹 Role Purpose

The Health Officer will lead and coordinate implementation of the CGPP Immunization Project, focusing on:

Strengthening routine immunization services
Supporting cold chain systems
Improving EPI documentation and surveillance
Supporting immunization campaigns
Building capacity of health workers and community volunteers
Ensuring data quality, reporting, and donor compliance

🔹 Key Responsibilities

Develop project work plans and budget forecasts
Coordinate with Woreda & Zonal Health Offices
Support immunization outreach & mobile vaccination sessions
Provide training and mentorship to HWs/HEWs
Support vaccine cold chain management
Ensure data validation and quality assurance
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual reports
Support advocacy and government engagement

🔹 Qualifications & Experience

BSc in Public Health, Nursing, or related field
Minimum 3 years NGO experience (2 years in immunization/child health)
Training in IIP, Cold Chain Management & MLM required
Strong understanding of Ethiopian health policy & EPI strategy
Experience working with Regional, Zonal & Woreda Health Bureaus
Strong budgeting & donor compliance knowledge
Local language proficiency required

🔹 Required Skills

Oral & written communication
Teamwork
Results-oriented mindset
Strong analytical and reporting skills

🌾 Position 2: FSL Officer (Food Security & Livelihoods)

Location: Gode Field Office
Reports to: FSL Coordinator
Contract Duration: 6 Months (with possible extension)
Post Type: National

🔹 Role Purpose

Responsible for day-to-day community mobilization and implementation of livelihood-based emergency responses, including:

Agriculture & livestock interventions
Multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA)
Participatory beneficiary targeting
Monitoring & reporting

🔹 Key Responsibilities

Conduct baseline needs assessments
Facilitate beneficiary selection processes
Supervise implementation of livelihood activities
Provide technical support to local authorities & communities
Ensure proper resource utilization
Prepare biweekly, monthly & quarterly reports
Conduct regular supervision and field visits

🔹 Qualifications & Experience

BSc/BA/MSc/MA in Agriculture, Livelihoods, NRM, DRR, Food Security, Economics or related fields
Minimum 3 years NGO experience
Experience in emergency livelihood interventions
Strong participatory planning & monitoring skills
Excellent report writing skills
Willingness to travel to field locations

🔹 Required Skills

Team building
Strong communication
Ability to work under pressure
Organizational & monitoring skills

🛡 Child Safeguarding & Compliance

Both positions are Level 3 Child Safeguarding roles. Save the Children applies rigorous background checks and expects full compliance with anti-fraud, anti-bribery, and safeguarding policies.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.