An exciting full time vacancy for a HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER is now available at Wamo Relief And Rehabilitation Services (WRRS), Qansaxdhere. The role is part of the organization's Health/wash operations. The closing date for this vacancy is Oct, 10.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION OFFICER
Organization:
Wamo Relief and Rehabilitation Services (WRRS)
Duty Station
Qansax Dheere District, Bay Region, Somalia
Project:
Provision of Integrated Emergency Health and Nutrition Services for Drought- and Conflict-Affected Communities in Qansax Dheere District
Application
Deadline:
10 October 2026
Background
Wamo Relief and Rehabilitation Services (WRRS) is a Somali national humanitarian and development organization working to support vulnerable and crisis-affected communities through integrated humanitarian and development programming.
WRRS is implementing an integrated emergency health and nutrition project in
Qansax Dheere District, Bay Region
, supporting health and nutrition services through
1 MCH and 3 PHUs
, together with community outreach activities.
WRRS is seeking a qualified and committed
Health and Nutrition Officer
to support the day-to-day implementation, supervision and monitoring of integrated health and nutrition activities across the project-supported facilities and communities.
Position Purpose
The Health and Nutrition Officer will support the effective implementation of integrated health and nutrition services at facility and community levels.
The Officer will work under the supervision of the
Health and Nutrition Manager
and will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day programme activities, supporting service delivery, supervising community health workers, monitoring programme performance, supporting data collection and reporting, conducting supportive supervision and ensuring compliance with Ministry of Health guidelines and project standards.
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Key Responsibilities
A. Health and Nutrition Programme Implementation
B. Health Service Delivery
C. Nutrition Services
D. Community Outreach and CHW Supervision
E. Monitoring, Data Collection and Reporting
F. Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement
G. Coordination
H. Protection, Safeguarding and Accountability
- Support day-to-day implementation of integrated health and nutrition activities across all project-supported facilities.
- Coordinate implementation at the supported facilities .
- Ensure project activities are implemented according to approved workplans, technical guidelines and project standards.
- Support integration of health and nutrition services at facility and community levels.
- Identify implementation gaps and promptly report them to the Health and Nutrition Manager.
- Support timely implementation of community outreach activities.
- Support provision of quality primary health care services in project-supported facilities.
- Monitor implementation of OPD, IMCI, MNCH, ANC, PNC, skilled delivery, immunization, disease surveillance and health promotion activities.
- Support facility teams to maintain quality and continuity of essential health services.
- Monitor referral systems and ensure appropriate follow-up of referred clients.
- Support routine immunization and EPI activities, including community mobilization and defaulter tracing.
- Promote adherence to Ministry of Health clinical and service-delivery guidelines.
- Support identification and reporting of service delivery gaps.
- Support facility and community-based nutrition screening activities.
- Ensure timely identification and referral of children and pregnant and lactating women requiring nutrition services.
- Support screening for acute malnutrition using appropriate protocols and tools.
- Support referrals of children with SAM to OTP/Stabilization Centres and children with MAM to TSFPs , as appropriate.
- Support community nutrition activities, including MUAC screening and referral follow-up.
- Support IYCF/MIYCAN counselling, maternal nutrition and nutrition education activities.
- Monitor nutrition service delivery and report implementation gaps to the Health and Nutrition Manager.
- Strengthen linkages between community screening, facility services and referral points.
- Coordinate and support community outreach activities in project catchment areas.
- Supervise and provide technical support to Community Health Workers/Female Health Workers (CHWs/FHWs) .
- Ensure CHWs/FHWs conduct household screening, health and nutrition promotion, referrals and follow-up appropriately.
- Review CHW/FHW reports and identify gaps requiring corrective action.
- Support community mobilization for immunization, nutrition screening, maternal and child health and other priority services.
- Strengthen linkages between communities and supported health facilities.
- Support follow-up of referred cases and defaulters.
- Support routine collection of health and nutrition programme data.
- Ensure facility and community data are accurately recorded using approved reporting tools.
- Review facility registers and community reporting forms for completeness and accuracy.
- Support data verification and timely submission of reports.
- Work closely with the MEAL/HMIS Officer to ensure accurate and timely project data.
- Support collection of data through facility registers, KOBO, ONA and other approved tools.
- Support reporting through relevant Ministry of Health, Health Cluster and Nutrition Cluster systems.
- Provide timely programme information to the Health and Nutrition Manager.
- Participate in data quality checks, record reviews and supportive supervision.
- Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to project-supported facilities and outreach sites.
- Use supervision findings to identify gaps in service quality and programme implementation.
- Support facility staff to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Follow up on recommendations from supervision visits.
- Promote adherence to national health and nutrition guidelines.
- Support continuous quality improvement in health and nutrition service delivery.
- Work closely with the Health and Nutrition Manager, MEAL/HMIS Officer, facility teams, CHWs/FHWs and other project staff.
- Coordinate with facility in-charges to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
- Support coordination with district and regional Ministry of Health representatives as required.
- Participate in relevant health and nutrition coordination meetings when delegated.
- Maintain effective communication between project management, facilities and community structures.
- Ensure protection principles are integrated into health and nutrition service delivery.
- Promote safe, dignified and non-discriminatory access to services.
- Support PSEA, child safeguarding, GBV risk mitigation and disability inclusion.
- Ensure community members are aware of available complaints and feedback mechanisms.
- Promote respectful treatment of patients, caregivers and community members.
- Immediately report safeguarding or protection concerns through established WRRS procedures.
About Qansaxdhere
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Cusub • Biyaha & Nadaafadda • Caafimaad • Shaqo Buuxda