በኢትዮጵያና በሱዳን ድንበር ደለሎ ቁጥር አራት በተባለ የእርሻ ቦታ ላይ የኢትዮጵያ አርሶ አደሮች ከሱዳን ታጣቂዎች ጋራ ውጊያ መግጠማቸው በአካባቢው የሚገኙ ነዋሪዎች ተናገሩ። ከሆስፒታል ያገኘነው መረጃ ቁስለኞች ከቦታው እየመጡ መሆኑና በነበረው ውጊያ ሰዎች መሞታቸውን እየተናገሩ መሆኑን የአሜሪካ ድምፅ ራዲዮ ምሽቱን ዘግቧል።

Somali Regional Health Bureau, Jigjiga,
FHI360 - Alive & Thrive Ethiopia
PROJECT SUMMARY Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.   Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services.   A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale.  Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360.  POSITION SUMMARY The overarching objective of the position is to be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of the Nutrition Case Team under the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Core Process or the relevant reporting structure of the six respective Regional Health Bureaus in the areas of MAIYCN interventions planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to achieve outcomes 1 and 3 indicated above, and ensure delivery of results with the agreed time frame and resources, cohesion across all MAIYCN related activities and efficient cooperation of the different stakeholders involved in the region, with special attention to the regional nutrition case team members for better MAIYCN outcomes.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN support will be based in the respective RHBs and work under the guidance of the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Core Process Owner/relevant respective structure based on the region’s context, and the Nutrition Officer with functional responsibility to the Deputy Programs Director of Alive and Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa. S/he will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Advisor seconded at the six Regional Agriculture & Livestock Bureaus, and the Regional Program Delivery Units (PDUs) of the Seqota Declaration. S/he will support the coordination of the work on a daily basis in collaboration with other BMGF investment advisors such as JSI-L10K, JSI-EDUP, and other implementing partners.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN support will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to the nutrition case team members in the RHB and in zonal offices, to support woreda officials to effectively plan, budget for, and implement MAIYCN services. S/he will support forming a high-functioning regional nutrition project management team comprised of nutrition focal person and technical advisors, health information statisticians, and health extension program staff; work closely with these teams to plan project activities for MAIYCN service delivery, and to develop costed work plans including training, quality assurance measures that use nutrition data to strengthen MAIYCN service delivery, and supervision and coordination mechanisms.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor is envisioned to be a Senior Nutrition Expert who understands how public service in Ethiopia works, has sufficient program management experience with a results-oriented mindset, and has expertise in one or several areas related to MAIYCN and multi-sectoral nutrition coordination and linkages.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Summary of key functions: The Regional Nutrition Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day planning, implementation and monitoring of MAIYCN and overall NNP Implementation Plan in the regions. Specifically, s/he will focus on achievement of the following key results: 1.       Provide technical assistance to MAIYCN implementation in the respective region: Support the RHB to develop nutrition specific action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for the regionIdentify and leverage experiences on MAIYCN within the region and at national levelProvide support to the region and zones to test approaches and platforms that will allow them to expand services with a streamlined set of tools to extend and boost coverage of MAIYCN servicesProvide capacity building support for deepening MAIYCN in the regionProvide technical assistance in the identification, design and preparation of activities that support deepening MAIYCN efforts and integration of high impact interventions with improved nutrition outcomesBuild regional and zonal capacity to ensure that woreda health officials budget for MAIYCN services in their decentralized annual work plans to track the contribution of woredas to MAIYCN programs each yearSupport enhancing competencies of nutrition managers through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online help   2.       Provide technical assistance to strategic use of nutrition data in the respective region: Support the collection and analysis of evidence, data and management information to enable timely and effective decision-making and planningUse HMIS and other data to help regional nutrition case team identify low-performing zonal health offices and provide them with the technical support needed to strengthen MAIYCN service delivery in their woredasProvide technical support at the regional and zonal levels to set targets for MAIYCN service delivery and continuously monitor data collected on volume and coverage of MAIYCN servicesWork with the RHB and zones to ensure that woredas have correct estimates of target populations for MAIYCN and are updating this information on an annual basisConduct quarterly and bi-annual review meetings with regional and zonal authorities to track coverage of MAIYCN services, to understand bottlenecks in service delivery, and to introduce/strengthen quality improvement measures around MAIYCNConduct periodic qualitative assessments to assess whether the quality of HMIS nutrition data has improved 3.       Support the implementation of NNP in the respective region: Provide technical and advisory support for the implementation of NNP particularly MAIYCN activities according to the approved NNP-IIProvide coaching and mentoring support to the RHB Nutrition Case Team and woreda level nutrition focal persons who are engaged on the implementation of NNPSupport to ensure execution of the monitoring and evaluation system for the program, as well as regular monitoring and reporting of activitiesConduct regular reviews to monitor compliance with work plans, track program progress, prepare progress reports and other relevant program documentation, and highlight issues requiring corrective actions 4.       Support the multisectoral coordination of nutrition in the respective region: Spending up to 30% of the level of effort, support the regional PDU of the Seqota Declaration to ensure the review of processes and procedures in place to identify and implement improved ways of working multi-sectorally that increases operational effectiveness and efficiency in terms of nutrition outcomesSupport the RHB Nutrition Case Team to ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective implementation, leveraging and scaling-up of multi-sectoral interventions with improved nutrition outcomes, ensuring their efficient and effective contribution to program outcomesSupport the coordination of key stakeholders in the region to achieve MYICN outcomesProvide on-going support and technical assistance to program activities that deepen MAIYCN through multi-sectoral coordination and linkages with nutrition sensitive interventions like the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and Agriculture Growth Program (AGP)Collaborate with BMGF’s Ethiopia Integrated Health Plan (EIHP) implementing partners at the regional and zonal levels by jointly developing detailed implementation plans and joint milestones, common progress reports and other documents   FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge and experience in the areas of nutrition, public health and program managementTheoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNPDiplomatic and conflict resolution skillsStrong understanding of political dynamics in government, civil society and implementing partners in the region   Knowledge Management and Learning: Ability to share knowledge and experienceAbility to provide top quality expertise on MAIYCNn-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reportingAbility to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of nutrition programsAbility to work with minimal supervisionNegotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners working in nutrition including the regional government, regional PDU members, development partners and civil society Program management and teamwork: Work with teams effectivelyWorks well with a diverse group of peopleFocuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedbackEncourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovationInteract with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills Reports to :-The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Core Process Owner at the RHB Number of Required:-6

Afar Regional Health Bureau, Semera,
FHI360 - Alive & Thrive Ethiopia
PROJECT SUMMARY Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.   Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services.   A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale.  Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360.  POSITION SUMMARY The overarching objective of the position is to be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of the Nutrition Case Team under the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Core Process or the relevant reporting structure of the six respective Regional Health Bureaus in the areas of MAIYCN interventions planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to achieve outcomes 1 and 3 indicated above, and ensure delivery of results with the agreed time frame and resources, cohesion across all MAIYCN related activities and efficient cooperation of the different stakeholders involved in the region, with special attention to the regional nutrition case team members for better MAIYCN outcomes.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN support will be based in the respective RHBs and work under the guidance of the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Core Process Owner/relevant respective structure based on the region’s context, and the Nutrition Officer with functional responsibility to the Deputy Programs Director of Alive and Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa. S/he will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Advisor seconded at the six Regional Agriculture & Livestock Bureaus, and the Regional Program Delivery Units (PDUs) of the Seqota Declaration. S/he will support the coordination of the work on a daily basis in collaboration with other BMGF investment advisors such as JSI-L10K, JSI-EDUP, and other implementing partners.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN support will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to the nutrition case team members in the RHB and in zonal offices, to support woreda officials to effectively plan, budget for, and implement MAIYCN services. S/he will support forming a high-functioning regional nutrition project management team comprised of nutrition focal person and technical advisors, health information statisticians, and health extension program staff; work closely with these teams to plan project activities for MAIYCN service delivery, and to develop costed work plans including training, quality assurance measures that use nutrition data to strengthen MAIYCN service delivery, and supervision and coordination mechanisms.  The Regional Nutrition Advisor is envisioned to be a Senior Nutrition Expert who understands how public service in Ethiopia works, has sufficient program management experience with a results-oriented mindset, and has expertise in one or several areas related to MAIYCN and multi-sectoral nutrition coordination and linkages.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Summary of key functions: The Regional Nutrition Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day planning, implementation and monitoring of MAIYCN and overall NNP Implementation Plan in the regions. Specifically, s/he will focus on achievement of the following key results: 1.       Provide technical assistance to MAIYCN implementation in the respective region: Support the RHB to develop nutrition specific action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for the regionIdentify and leverage experiences on MAIYCN within the region and at national levelProvide support to the region and zones to test approaches and platforms that will allow them to expand services with a streamlined set of tools to extend and boost coverage of MAIYCN servicesProvide capacity building support for deepening MAIYCN in the regionProvide technical assistance in the identification, design and preparation of activities that support deepening MAIYCN efforts and integration of high impact interventions with improved nutrition outcomesBuild regional and zonal capacity to ensure that woreda health officials budget for MAIYCN services in their decentralized annual work plans to track the contribution of woredas to MAIYCN programs each yearSupport enhancing competencies of nutrition managers through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online help   2.       Provide technical assistance to strategic use of nutrition data in the respective region: Support the collection and analysis of evidence, data and management information to enable timely and effective decision-making and planningUse HMIS and other data to help regional nutrition case team identify low-performing zonal health offices and provide them with the technical support needed to strengthen MAIYCN service delivery in their woredasProvide technical support at the regional and zonal levels to set targets for MAIYCN service delivery and continuously monitor data collected on volume and coverage of MAIYCN servicesWork with the RHB and zones to ensure that woredas have correct estimates of target populations for MAIYCN and are updating this information on an annual basisConduct quarterly and bi-annual review meetings with regional and zonal authorities to track coverage of MAIYCN services, to understand bottlenecks in service delivery, and to introduce/strengthen quality improvement measures around MAIYCNConduct periodic qualitative assessments to assess whether the quality of HMIS nutrition data has improved 3.       Support the implementation of NNP in the respective region: Provide technical and advisory support for the implementation of NNP particularly MAIYCN activities according to the approved NNP-IIProvide coaching and mentoring support to the RHB Nutrition Case Team and woreda level nutrition focal persons who are engaged on the implementation of NNPSupport to ensure execution of the monitoring and evaluation system for the program, as well as regular monitoring and reporting of activitiesConduct regular reviews to monitor compliance with work plans, track program progress, prepare progress reports and other relevant program documentation, and highlight issues requiring corrective actions 4.       Support the multisectoral coordination of nutrition in the respective region: Spending up to 30% of the level of effort, support the regional PDU of the Seqota Declaration to ensure the review of processes and procedures in place to identify and implement improved ways of working multi-sectorally that increases operational effectiveness and efficiency in terms of nutrition outcomesSupport the RHB Nutrition Case Team to ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective implementation, leveraging and scaling-up of multi-sectoral interventions with improved nutrition outcomes, ensuring their efficient and effective contribution to program outcomesSupport the coordination of key stakeholders in the region to achieve MYICN outcomesProvide on-going support and technical assistance to program activities that deepen MAIYCN through multi-sectoral coordination and linkages with nutrition sensitive interventions like the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and Agriculture Growth Program (AGP)Collaborate with BMGF’s Ethiopia Integrated Health Plan (EIHP) implementing partners at the regional and zonal levels by jointly developing detailed implementation plans and joint milestones, common progress reports and other documents   FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge and experience in the areas of nutrition, public health and program managementTheoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNPDiplomatic and conflict resolution skillsStrong understanding of political dynamics in government, civil society and implementing partners in the region   Knowledge Management and Learning: Ability to share knowledge and experienceAbility to provide top quality expertise on MAIYCNn-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reportingAbility to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of nutrition programsAbility to work with minimal supervisionNegotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners working in nutrition including the regional government, regional PDU members, development partners and civil society Program management and teamwork: Work with teams effectivelyWorks well with a diverse group of peopleFocuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedbackEncourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovationInteract with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills Reports to :-The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Core Process Owner at the RHB Number of Required:-6

SNNP Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Hawassa,
FHI360 - Alive & Thrive Ethiopia
Job Title                              Regional Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Advisor Reports to                         Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock Number of positions:      6 (Six) Location: SNNP Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Hawassa Starting Salary: Within the Band Salary range and Commensurate with education & Experience Duration of Position:      One year, will be renewed annually PROJECT SUMMARY Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.   Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services. A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale. Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360. POSITION SUMMARY: The Regional NSA Advisor will be based in the respective Regional Bureaus of Agriculture & Livestock (RBoA&L) in the six regions to work under the guidance of the Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock which is responsible for the nutrition sensitive agriculture agenda (based on the region’s context). S/he will have functional responsibility to the Federal NSA Advisor seconded at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, and the Senior Technical Advisor for NSA at Alive & Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa. The Regional NSA Advisor will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN seconded at the Regional Health Bureau, the Regional Program Delivery Unit (RPDU) of the Seqota Declaration, other BMGF investment advisors, regional focal persons of GOE initiatives such as Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia (SURE), and other implementing partners working on NSA in region. The Regional NSA Advisor will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to members of the regional Extension and communication Directorate Director and relevant nutrition focal persons in the bureau to effectively plan, budget for, and implement NSA. S/he will help the bureau to identify low-performing zones and woredas and provide them with on-the-job technical support they need to strengthen NSA in their catchment areas. This could include strengthening their competencies, support systems or work environment. Essential Job Functions/Roles and Responsibilities:  1. Provide technical assistance for nutrition-sensitive agriculture policies and programs Raise awareness, communicate and disseminate key strategies outlined in the NNSAS at the regional, zonal and woreda levelsProvide technical support in adapting the nutrition sensitivity of policies and documents based on the region’s contextProvide technical assistance to the bureau’s efforts in setting clear targets to gauge progress in increasing dietary diversity among women and childrenSupport the bureau in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive measures in other agriculture programsProvide technical support in the implementation and rollout of nutrition-sensitive provisions of agriculture programs and policies such as the PSNP, AGP 2 and others 2. Support in assessments and planning Support the bureau and other NSA-relevant entities and authorities to develop nutrition sensitive action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for each regionEnsure that developed action plans are clearly monitored and followed up to identify progress against a set target in the region 3. Support in capacity building and institutional development Build the capacity of the staffs in the bureau to ensure that woredas have budgeted for NSA-related activities in their decentralized annual work plansSupport strengthening of the Extension and communication Directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock through advocating for placement of nutritionists and support enhancing their competencies on NSA through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online helpSupport various units in the bureau to implement effective NSA programs that are aligned with and promote operationalizing the NNSAS in context-specific interventions for increased productivity and access to diverse, safe nutrient dense foods, and their consumption among women and childrenOrganize field visits and exchanges in the zones and woredas to facilitate cross-learning around the implementation of NSA activities 4. Support in strategic use of data Support in adaptation of the NNSAS monitoring & evaluation (M&E) framework at the regional levelContribute in refining the M&E framework of the NNSAS and enhance functionality of centralized data platformsBuild staff’s capacity in monitoring NSA programs using program impact pathways that link agriculture to nutritionContribute in strengthening a culture of evidence-based decision making based on developed M&E framework to measure the impact of nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs on nutrition outcomes  Functional Competencies – Technical Expertise: Adequate knowledge in the areas of nutrition sensitive agriculture and program managementProven theoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNSAS and NNPDiplomatic and conflict resolution skillsStrong understanding of political dynamics in the region  Functional Competencies – Knowledge Management and Learning: Shares knowledge and experienceAbility to provide top quality expertise on NSA in the regionIn-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues  Functional Competencies – Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reportingContribute to the development, review and implementation of the NNSAS in the region to ensure the effective prioritisation of activities critical to the success of the programAbility to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of programsAbility to work with minimal supervisionNegotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including Government, development partners and civil society Functional Competencies – program management and teamwork: Works with teams effectivelyWorks well with a diverse group of peopleFocuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedbackEncourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovationInteract with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills  Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modelling Government of Ethiopia values and ethical standardsPromotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of GOE’s Agriculture and Nutrition Policy frameworkDisplays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptabilityTreats all people fairly without favouritism Duration of Position:-One year, will be renewed annually Reports to :-Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock Number of positions:-6 (Six)

Somali Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Jigjiga,
FHI360 - Alive & Thrive Ethiopia
Job Title                              Regional Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Advisor Reports to                         Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock Number of positions:      6 (Six) Location: Somali Regional Bureau of Agriculture & Livestock, Jigjiga Starting Salary: Within the Band Salary range and Commensurate with education & Experience Duration of Position:      One year, will be renewed annually PROJECT SUMMARY Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development of infants and young children. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, is critical to enable all children to lead healthier and more productive lives. A&T is scaling up improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal nutrition through large-scale programs in several countries in Africa and Asia through strategic technical support and the dissemination of innovations, tools, and lessons worldwide.   Alive & Thrive Ethiopia 3.0 is a five-year investment funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen the institutional and human capacities required to achieve the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) ambitions for nutrition. Since 2009, A&T is working in Ethiopia within the context of the National Nutrition Program (NNP) and the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NNSAS) to promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition (MAIYCN) across multiple sectors at the federal, regional, woreda, and community levels. The A&T Ethiopia 3.0 investment will build upon successes and lessons learned from previous IYCF efforts to significantly improve MAIYCN practices. In this new grant, A&T will provide greater analytical, technical, and systems-building support to bolster the capacity of federal and regional authorities to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate quality MAIYCN services. A&T Ethiopia 3.0 will work in partnership with the GOE and others to achieve the following three outcomes: 1) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional health bureaus to support woredas in planning, budgeting, implementing and using data to achieve MAIYCN targets in the NNP II; 2) Sustained capacity at national level and among regional agriculture bureaus to improve women’s and children’s dietary diversity, and access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods; and 3) Knowledge and learning generated and tools and lessons learned disseminated in priority technical areas for improved MAIYCN at scale. Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland. The initiative is managed by FHI 360. POSITION SUMMARY: The Regional NSA Advisor will be based in the respective Regional Bureaus of Agriculture & Livestock (RBoA&L) in the six regions to work under the guidance of the Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock which is responsible for the nutrition sensitive agriculture agenda (based on the region’s context). S/he will have functional responsibility to the Federal NSA Advisor seconded at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, and the Senior Technical Advisor for NSA at Alive & Thrive Ethiopia based in Addis Ababa. The Regional NSA Advisor will also work closely with the respective Regional Nutrition Advisor for MAIYCN seconded at the Regional Health Bureau, the Regional Program Delivery Unit (RPDU) of the Seqota Declaration, other BMGF investment advisors, regional focal persons of GOE initiatives such as Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia (SURE), and other implementing partners working on NSA in region. The Regional NSA Advisor will provide hands-on technical support and coaching to members of the regional Extension and communication Directorate Director and relevant nutrition focal persons in the bureau to effectively plan, budget for, and implement NSA. S/he will help the bureau to identify low-performing zones and woredas and provide them with on-the-job technical support they need to strengthen NSA in their catchment areas. This could include strengthening their competencies, support systems or work environment. Essential Job Functions/Roles and Responsibilities:  1. Provide technical assistance for nutrition-sensitive agriculture policies and programs Raise awareness, communicate and disseminate key strategies outlined in the NNSAS at the regional, zonal and woreda levelsProvide technical support in adapting the nutrition sensitivity of policies and documents based on the region’s contextProvide technical assistance to the bureau’s efforts in setting clear targets to gauge progress in increasing dietary diversity among women and childrenSupport the bureau in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive measures in other agriculture programsProvide technical support in the implementation and rollout of nutrition-sensitive provisions of agriculture programs and policies such as the PSNP, AGP 2 and others 2. Support in assessments and planning Support the bureau and other NSA-relevant entities and authorities to develop nutrition sensitive action plans tailored to the findings of the comprehensive capacity assessment done for each regionEnsure that developed action plans are clearly monitored and followed up to identify progress against a set target in the region 3. Support in capacity building and institutional development Build the capacity of the staffs in the bureau to ensure that woredas have budgeted for NSA-related activities in their decentralized annual work plansSupport strengthening of the Extension and communication Directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock through advocating for placement of nutritionists and support enhancing their competencies on NSA through coaching, on-the-job training, mentoring of junior staff, and ensuring access to relevant information and other online helpSupport various units in the bureau to implement effective NSA programs that are aligned with and promote operationalizing the NNSAS in context-specific interventions for increased productivity and access to diverse, safe nutrient dense foods, and their consumption among women and childrenOrganize field visits and exchanges in the zones and woredas to facilitate cross-learning around the implementation of NSA activities 4. Support in strategic use of data Support in adaptation of the NNSAS monitoring & evaluation (M&E) framework at the regional levelContribute in refining the M&E framework of the NNSAS and enhance functionality of centralized data platformsBuild staff’s capacity in monitoring NSA programs using program impact pathways that link agriculture to nutritionContribute in strengthening a culture of evidence-based decision making based on developed M&E framework to measure the impact of nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs on nutrition outcomes  Functional Competencies – Technical Expertise: Adequate knowledge in the areas of nutrition sensitive agriculture and program managementProven theoretical and practical knowledge of MAIYCN within NNSAS and NNPDiplomatic and conflict resolution skillsStrong understanding of political dynamics in the region  Functional Competencies – Knowledge Management and Learning: Shares knowledge and experienceAbility to provide top quality expertise on NSA in the regionIn-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues  Functional Competencies – Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reportingContribute to the development, review and implementation of the NNSAS in the region to ensure the effective prioritisation of activities critical to the success of the programAbility to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches, which expand the range of programsAbility to work with minimal supervisionNegotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including Government, development partners and civil society Functional Competencies – program management and teamwork: Works with teams effectivelyWorks well with a diverse group of peopleFocuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedbackEncourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovationInteract with teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills  Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modelling Government of Ethiopia values and ethical standardsPromotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of GOE’s Agriculture and Nutrition Policy frameworkDisplays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptabilityTreats all people fairly without favouritism Duration of Position:-One year, will be renewed annually Reports to :-Extension and communication directorate Director or the relevant structure in Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Livestock Number of positions:-6 (Six)

Akaki kaliti,
Ethiopian Steel Plc
The internship agreement will be for 3-6 months and the company will pay reasonable internship payment which will be disclosed for the shortlisted. Successful interns will continue as peromanent employeesBA in Accounting and Finance – GPA 3.25 and above

Addis Ababa,
XOKA IT Solution PLC
12 Web Development Job opened:XOKA limited is devoted to innovate and produce technology to reach all Ethiopia and Africa private or government organizations, it is now growing and running multiple software development projects, and we are need of highly experienced and professional programmers.Year: 1-2. Payment: Our hourly payment is Very attractive based on what you showLocation: You can work in our office or online as you like Experience: Angularjs, Web API, Ajax ,SPA, MVC and CSS If you show us sample project you did before it will be very nice.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sheraton Addis Hotel -Ethiopia

Administrative Assistant/Human Resources
Vacancy by Sheraton Addis
 

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the administration & management of the human resources function. Performs secretarial and administrative assistant function in the professional & efficient running  of the Department maintain the human resources information management system(HRIMS), maintain cordial relations with associates, other department and outside contacts in order to achieve and maintain the highest standard of employees satisfaction and professional service at all times and other activities in relation to the employee benefit programs. 
 
Job Requirements

8. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the    
following minimum qualifications.  Applicants without the below listed qualifications need not apply as they will not be considered in the competitive pool.
EDUCATION:  Degree in Secretarial Science & Office Management, Business Management/Human Resources Management from recognized university/college is required.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years experience as Human resources Administrative Assistant /Office Administration position is required. Knowledge of hotel operation is an asset.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:


 Must have excellent English languae skills to facilitate effective communication process

Good knowledge of Ethiopian Labor Proclamation; Wage & Salary administration; labor relations

Must possess good computer skills in the Microsoft Office Environment


Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple assignments


Ability to work under pressure in very demanding environment


Effective in handing office management and administrative work and very good customer handling skill



 
How to Apply
All applicants must submit their personally hand written application and Curriculum Vitae written in English, Passport Size Photograph, with photocopy of Educational/Professional Documents and mail to the address below before or on July 12, 2018.
  Sheraton AddisRef.  No. HR./01/18Human Resources DepartmentP.O.Box 6002Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number and position Reference No. (REF. NO.), MUST be clearly written on the OUTSIDE of the envelope.  Successful applicants will be contacted by TELEPHONE only.