HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER

Job Description

Work Base: Metekele Zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State.

Availability: 01 November 2026

 Contract Duration: 5 months with possibility of extension

 Reports to: Health and Nutrition Program Manager

 About Première Urgence Internationale

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

Première Urgence Internationale is an NGO resulting from the merger of Aide Médicale Internationale (AMI, created in 1979) and Première Urgence (PU, created in 1991) in 2011. It then adopted the name of Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI). In 2015, the NGO adopted officially the name of Première Urgence Internationale (PUI). PUI Headquarters is located in the Paris region. Currently the organization is providing humanitarian assistance in 25 countries of which 11 are in Africa and the rest are in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.

 PUI’s Strategy/Position in the Country:

PREMIÈRE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE (PUI) Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) has operated in Ethiopia since 2022, providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related shocks. Registered with the Authority for Civil Society Organizations, PUI works to address humanitarian needs and improve access to essential services for vulnerable communities.

PUI implements integrated Health, Nutrition and Protection programmes in the Afar, Amhara and Benishangul-Gumuz regions, including North Wollo and East Gojjam zones in Amhara. PUI works with government authorities, UN agencies and national and international non-governmental organizations to improve access to quality services and strengthen the resilience and well-being of crisis-affected communities.

PUI continues to assess needs and expand its response where humanitarian gaps persist. The organization is committed to delivering principled, needs-based assistance in accordance with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. ____________________________________________________________________________

Overall Objective:

The Health and Nutrition officer is responsible for the effective, qualitative and efficient implementation of all health activities in the health facility supported by PUI by providing technical support for MOH staff and supervision of the PUI technical team in the health facility.  Under the direct supervision of health project manager, the health facility supervisor plans, supervises and ensure execution of all the health and nutrition activities. S/he ensures that the staff follows Ethiopia MOH guidelines and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Mentor the health workers at the health facilities in the intervention area
• Identifies training needs, reports them to the Health and Nutrition Program Manager, and participates in the development of modules and provides training courses
• Assess the needs of supplies in terms of drugs, consumables and medical equipment.
• Prepare and carry out training and retraining for health care personnel.
• To ensure formative supervision sessions in the. These supervisions concern the entire minimum activity package, as part of a fixed strategy.
• Collect and analyse the health indicators and provide feedback on this data.
• Make sure that all PUI supported departments of the health facilities have necessary supplies to perform their task
• Work closely with the Health and Nutrition Program Manager to ensure timely request of supplies for the health facilities
• Follow up and ensure proper use of national and/or international standards and protocols by facility staff
• In collaboration with the MOH facility in-charge to ensure/set up effective patient flow system
• Provide orientation on data collection tools for the health staff and ensure their supply regularly
• In collaboration with MOH facility in-charge, advise, organize patient referrals when necessary
• Compile and submit the data from each department to the Health and Nutrition Program Manager in a weekly base   

Planning and organization of activities

• Ensure the follow-up of the activity schedule in collaboration with his line supervisor;
• Participate in weekly meetings and adapt the activity schedule to possible changes in context;
• Participate in the development and implementation of any medical activity that is part of the PUI program or in response to an unforeseen situation;

Represent the organization to partners

• To present the project and ensure the link with the various local partners;
• Ensure a good relationship between the team and the target population;
• Collaborate with other actors working in the different under supervision.
• Elaborate the reports necessary for the project: supervision report, monthly reports etc…

Other tasks

• Participate in PUI project team meetings and strategic thinking.
• Participate in meetings organized by PUI.
• Contribute to the safety monitoring of the zone by reporting to his/her line supervisor any safety related constraints.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the needs.

Language:

• Amharic and English.  
• Any other language local

 Personnel Skil

• Good communication skills, diplomacy and solution-oriented attitude
• Curiosity and interest in the organization's activities
• Good ability to manage deadlines in emergency response contexts (stress resistance)
• Honesty, integrity
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Autonomy, sense of initiative and anticipation
• Punctuality

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment

• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization.
• Strong commitment in humanitarian principles.
• Resilience to stress.
• Diplomacy and open-mindedness.
• Good analytical skills.
• Organisation and ability to manage priorities and varied workload.
• Ability to guarantee effective and timely outputs.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to work and manage professionally and maturely.
• Ability to integrate into the local environment, taking account of its political, economic and historical characteristics.

OUR COMMITMENTS

• Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.  
• Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.
• Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it. 

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience 

• Degree in Public Health Officer, Nursing, or other Health science studies 
• Public Health with clinical experience
• Similar experience of 3 years or above
• Humanitarian experience 2 years or above
• Working experience in Metekel (Desirable)

Required knowledge and skill

• Compliance with safety rules.
• Computer skills: good knowledge of the MS office software including word, outlook and excellent in excel.
• Knowledge of the health system in the Ethiopian context.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

If you are interested in the position of HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER, please strictly follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Fill out the application form at the following link:      

          Job Application-HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER – Fill out form 

 Step 2: After successfully completing the form, submit the following documents via       www.ethiojobs.net:    

CV and Cover Letter (merged into one file): Combine your CV and a cover letter clearly outlining your motivation and suitability for the position into a single file, named using your full name. CVs are non-returnable.

Professional References: Provide the contact details of three professional references.

Subject line must read: " HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER"

Applications that do not follow this two-step process will not be considered. 

Deadline: Thursday, 22 October 2026

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted, and the selection process includes a technical test and an interview.