Health and Nutrition Project Officer (Maban)

About RI:

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need. Relief International is a 60-year-old international NGO alliance that is the product of mergers and alliances between four organizations. Today, Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, all of which are led by a single senior leadership team.

Position Summary:

A Health and Nutrition Officer is responsible for monitoring health and nutrition programs aimed at improving the well-being of communities, especially vulnerable populations such as women and children. The role provides technical support in program design, data analysis, and service delivery to ensure effective and evidence-based interventions.

The officer works closely with government agencies, partners, and communities to strengthen health systems, promote nutrition practices, and ensure that project goals are achieved efficiently and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

Health and Nutrition Project Officer;

• Provide technical support to implementation of the project activities according to the basic South Sudan MOH package of health services (BPHS) as well as project deliverables.
• Ensure all health facilities are well equipped with medical equipment, Supplies and essential drugs.
• Monitor the health facilities to ensure there are no shortage of essential drugs.
• Be responsible for the implementation, management, supervision and support of health and nutrition activities in Maban
• Conduct Monthly supportive supervision to all facilities using MOH QSC and ensure all copies of QSCs used are filed in the facility, CHD, RI office and scanned copies are send to Juba.
• Support the health staff to ensure that diagnosis and treatment of patients is based on standard procedures as per ministry of health treatment guidelines.
• Ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted both against project objectives and to ensure the quality of the programme, with narrative reports and QSC being made to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator. Conduct on job training to health workers during supportive supervision.
• Conduct health workers capacity needs assessment and develop training plan to ensure quality of health care services provision in all health facilities.
• Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project – including robust community participation in all community health promotion activities.
• Conduct weekly Coordination meetings and In-charges review meetings, and document the minutes.
• Ensure all children seen at OPD are screened for immunization and non-immunize children are immunized immediately.
• Ensure all pregnant women visiting health facility for treatment are screen for ANC services and provided with the services immediately
• Ensure health facilities conduct deliveries of pregnant women.
• Liaise with the clinical officer to ensure community referrals of severe cases are improved.
• Oversee the process of data collection, collation and dissemination to meet the requirements and deadlines set by internal and/or external partners.
• Compile various project reports including, health facility reports, DRC reports, QSC, EPI, IDSR Reports
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator for internal and external reports (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly reports) and as requested by the Health and Nutrition Coordinator.
• Ensure all reports (e.g. Health facility data, RH, IDSR, DCRs and EPI) are entered in to DHIS 2 and EWARs platforms.
• Conduct any other duties assigned by line manager.

Qualification and Minimum Requirements:

Applicants should;

• Minimum of a diploma in nursing, clinical medicine or public health with at least 2years experience in the Humanitarian setting. Previous experience with UNICEF program is an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of programming such as completing or updating Indicator trucking template, drafting monthly project reports is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft package especially in MS excel, word and power point is required.
• Good understanding of Maban context and ability to speak Arabic is desired.

Other required skills:

• Leadership skills
• Integrity
• Organizational skills and goal orientated

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• Applicant must not be a person with criminal records or have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse cases.

We would like to share Relief International's values with you:

• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CRITERIA

HOW TO APPLY:

• Aspiring, potential, and interested applicants should submit copies of non-returnable motivational letter, national ID, CV and copies of academic documents through bamboo. All above mentioned documents should be non-returnable.
• Because this position is urgently needed to be fill, short listing shall be conducted before the deadline/as applications are being received (On rolling basis) and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of closing date.
• This is a national position.
• Deadline: 27th March 2026-4:30 pm SSD local time

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply