Health and Nutrition Officer

About this role

Country Office: Ethiopia Work Base: Bugna Woreda/Ayna town, Amhara Region. Availability: 01 December 2026 Contract Duration: 4 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 and Nutrition Program Manager, the health and nutrition officer 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 He/she will provide technical leadership and coordination for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health and nutrition response activities under the PUI ECHO funded project. The position will oversee clinical operations, community outreach, and coordination with health authorities to ensure quality, timely, and integrated health and nutrition activities. Objective 1: Project implementation follow up Activities/main duties Ensure implementation of emergency health response project through planning, supervise progress against a grant work plan and on time delivery of emergency health response activities Actively participate the supervison and monitoring of health and nutrition activities and program performance Prepare and share regular updates and reports to direct supervisor/PM Compile field activity reports (weekly,monthly and final report) and forward to supervisor and other appropriate departments Maintain quality and acuracy of project activities, data and documentation. Identify training needs and facilitate trainings for MOH staffs in emergency health situations at woreda and Zonal level Coordinate with local health authorities, consortium partners, and other partners to ensure harmonized response efforts Provide on-site technical support and mentorship to MOH staffs to enahance service delivery In collaboration with Program Manager , organization of IYCF services Follow up the referral of children with SAM and complications and ensure the arrival at referral facility Oversee and manage the procurement, storage, and distribution of medical and nutrition supplies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery Represent PUI in woreda commapnd post, Consortium partners and local authorties at woreda and zonal level. Objective 2: Reporting Activities/main duties Support Health and Nutrition Program Manager with programmatic reporting as per PUI and NGO requirements Preparation of health and nutrition cluster and donor reports as per requirements Others: participate in any project related tasks as requested by the manager The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the needs.