Job Description

Vacancy Announcement

Emergency OPD/Qualified Nurse 2 Positions

Job Grade:  Band 3

Department: Health

Location Golweyn  –Lower positions  Shabeele

Reports To: Head Nurse

Direct Reports: None

Overall Job Purpose

Conduct assessment of child health needs for children under 5 and provide quality and comprehensive nursing, treatment and follow-up of patients in designated out-patient clinics. Ensure delivery of high quality nursing interventions covering provision of antenatal services, postnatal care, immunization and reproductive health, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response in line with SRCS health policy guidelines and primary healthcare nursing standards. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Team Leadership & Programme Implementation

• Diagnose common health conditions to identify child health needs for children under 5.
• Deliver an immunization program to ensure all children under 5 are appropriately immunized.
• Assess and monitor patterns of weight gain and growth in children under 5.
• Provide health education to mothers on breastfeeding and hygiene promotion. 
• Recommend referral of severe complicated cases for specialized treatment.
• Conduct home visits and follow-up discharged patients and provide continuity of care. 
• Evaluate healthcare outcomes on under 5 children and prepare individualized reports. 
• Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs and supplies as needed.
• Compile accurate data on all OPD cases of under 5 children and prepare monthly reports and weekly as requested. 
• Check immunization status of the children.
• Growth monitoring, weight for age. 
• Health education, breast feeding, hygiene promotion and encourage promotion.
• Refer to the severe complication cases to the highest level and follow up.
• Participate meetings and trainings as requested by the supervisor.

Operations Management 

• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the OPD health programme line with strategic priorities.
• Identify capacity-building needs of the auxiliary and volunteer nursing team and ensure they are properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses.

Partnerships/Relationships

• Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities and community leaders to maximize support for maternal and child health.
• Represent SRCS in relevant conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management.

Experiences and Qualifications

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training

Education: Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery or Bachelor with experience in maternal and child health or equivalent qualifications.

Professional Training: Leadership and Management.

Certification/Licensing: Registered Nurse.

Job Competencies & Experience

▪     Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and      ethics. 

▪     Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

▪     Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills.

▪     Effective communications and interpersonal skills.

▪     Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities.

▪     Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroup dynamics and mediate conflicting interests.

▪     Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports.

▪     Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking officials.

▪     Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

▪     Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.

▪     Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.

Language Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages.

Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context.

Skills Required

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