Job Description

Job Grade:  Band 3

Department:  Health

Location  Guricel

Reports To:  Head Nurse

Direct Reports:  OTP Auxiliary Nurse

Overall Job Purpose

Conduct health screenings and appraisal of infants and children to detect conditionsof severe acute malnutrition. Provide early intervention and treatment by ensuring nutrition support  through provision of therapeutic food, routine drugs, including health and nutrition education by following the  safest and most effective therapeutic feeding protocol in line with SRCS health policy guidelines and nursing standards 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Team Leadership & Programme Implementation

•   Conduct health screenings and appraisal of children to detect conditionsof severe acute malnutrition

•   Perform daily nursing tasks required in the daily care for children with severe acute malnutrition, which includes administration of drugs, therapeutic feed preparation and monitoring of vital signs

•   Recommend referral of severe complicated SAM cases for specialized treatment

•   Provide health and nutrition education to mothers on hand hygiene, cleanliness, waste disposal and other effective practices relevant for safety and infection prevention 

•   Conduct home visits and follow-up discharged patients and provide continuity of care 

•   Evaluate healthcare outcomes on SAM cases and prepare individualized reports 

•   Raise requisitions for replenishment of drugs, consumable supplies and SAM therapeutic feeds Compile accurate data on all OTD/SAM cases and prepare monthly reports 

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

Education

Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery with experience in SAM protocol or equivalent qualifications

Professional Training

Leadership and Management

Certification/Licensing

Registered Nurse

Job Competencies & Experience

Competencies

•    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 the screening and treatment of children diagnosed with severe acute malnutritionby following the safest and most effective therapeutic feeding protocol

Skills Required

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