Health & Nutrition Team Leader

🌍 FHI 360 Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2025: Health & Nutrition Team Leader

📍 Location: Negele Borena, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time
📅 Deadline: September 10, 2025
🔎 Requisition ID: 2025200497

📌 Organizational Overview

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives through integrated, locally driven solutions in health, education, nutrition, environment, gender, and humanitarian response.

In Ethiopia, FHI 360’s Crisis Response team has been delivering emergency programs in Tigray, Amhara, Afar, Somali, and Oromia regions, focusing on Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection.

📌 Position Overview

The Health & Nutrition Team Leader will be responsible for the leadership and technical oversight of health and nutrition activities under the ISHI-E-III project in Negele Borena, Oromia Region.

Reporting to the Deputy Response Coordinator, this role ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of health and nutrition programs for conflict-affected populations. The Team Leader will work closely with government stakeholders, health facilities, cluster partners, and local NGOs to deliver quality humanitarian response services.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of primary health care, community health, reproductive health, and nutrition programs.
• Organize and oversee medical outreach activities in target areas.
• Conduct health and nutrition assessments and define FHI 360’s areas of operation.
• Monitor progress against project goals and ensure activities meet deadlines and standards.
• Provide technical guidance and develop emergency response strategies.
• Coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and international partners, including active participation in Health & Nutrition Cluster meetings.
• Manage pharmaceutical and medical commodity procurement in line with FHI 360 protocols.
• Collaborate with WASH and Protection teams for integrated humanitarian response.
• Manage budgets, staff recruitment, and personnel capacity building.
• Support resource mobilization efforts through proposal and concept note development.
• Ensure adherence to FHI 360 guidelines, national health protocols, and donor standards.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in health and nutrition program management in humanitarian settings.
• Strong background in public health and emergency nutrition interventions.
• Experience in conducting SMART, SQUEAC, and outcome monitoring assessments.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex health programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with OFDA/BHA and UN donor requirements.
• Prior experience in NGO/INGO humanitarian projects (international experience desirable).
• Excellent communication skills in English and local languages.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, etc.).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

✅ Why Join FHI 360?

• Contribute to life-saving humanitarian programs.
• Be part of a global NGO network with opportunities for career growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive work environment that values diversity and safeguarding.

📅 How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online via the FHI 360 Careers Portal by submitting:

• Updated CV
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references

👉 Apply Here on FHI 360 Careers

🚨 Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to preventing abuse, exploitation, and harassment. All staff are required to sign and adhere to FHI 360’s Code of Conduct. Background checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

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