Job Announcement
TSFP Auxiliary Nurse
Positions: TSFP Auxiliary Nurse (4)
Duty Station: Guri-El
Reports to: Head Nurse
The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.
Roles and Responsibilities of this Position:
o Undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Registered Nurse/Midwife
o Assist in the registration of patients by accurately recording relevant information
o Conduct weight and height measurements record body temperature and blood pressure as well as collecting specimens for investigation
o Administer vaccines, dress wounds, disinfect and sterilize medical instruments
o Carry out routine dressings in accordance with guidelines
o Collect clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal
o Clean, disinfect and sterilize medical instruments and prepare treatment rooms prior to use
o Participate in health promotion and home visits to deliver vaccines
o Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency responses
o Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management
Minimum Requirements:
ü Secondary School Certificate or equivalent qualifications.
ü Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI).
ü CMAM/IMAM Professional Training
ü Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Certification/Licensing.
Job Competencies & Experience
o Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
o Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
o Effective communications and interpersonal skills
o Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
o Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroup dynamics and mediate conflicting interests
o Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports.
o Possess sharp problem solving skills and ethical behavior
Interested candidates should email their updated CV, cover letter, in one PDF, to hr.srcs@yahoo.com
Note: applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted. Please write the position you are applying on the subject line.
Deadline for Applications: 23, January, 2023.
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was established in April 1963 through Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a mem... Read More
