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Job Description:

The TSFP nurse is expected to conduct activities and has end responsible for:

§  Plan and implement TSFP activities as outlined in the protocol to achieve objectives of the project.

§  Throughout the project, work with and ensure transfer of capacity to measurers/registers, FDAs and HEWs in each distribution sites of target woredas for the implementation of the TSFP component.

§  Ensure that the measurers/registers and FDAs provide quality screening, SF distribution to children 6-59 months in accordance with the MoH and SPHERE standards.

§  Train and support the measurers/registers and FDAs in severe acute malnutrition case management and referral to OTP according to national/international guidelines.

§  Ensure each and every admitted child receives adequate and quality medical and nutritional care through existing resources.

§  Ensure the distribution sites are always and at all times adequately equipped and supplied with the necessary nutritional and other inputs – CSB/Famix, Vegetable Oil, SFP registration book, ration card, nutritional/medical stationeries, distribution materials, weight scale, MUAC etc.

§  Assist measurers/registers and FDAs in the planning and promotion of awareness creation on health and nutrition key messages dissemination in the community.

Organize quality registration, recording and documentation of patient-related data in the TSFP according to national protocol thereby ensuring accurate data collection and reporting to worded health office and PIE's project office according to approved formats

Accountabilities

[This section is critical for clarifying expectations of the role, providing the framework for its relationship with colleagues and providing areas of accountability against which performance can be managed.

This should include a series of brief statements that define the end results required. E.g. drive, contribute, identify, manage, responsible for, advise/coach, build, develop, provide, conduct, oversee, establish, participate etc.

Statements should ideally be worded so that they will lead to thoughts of measurement.  For example, it is better to state something like "achieve maintenance standards" than "undertake maintenance".  The former leads to a measure against the maintenance standards.]

The TSFP nurse is held accountable for the following specific deliverables:

·         For the coordination of the overall CMAM particularly SFP services within the operational area where community access for quality services

·         Participate in the organization and delivery of nutritional trainings for health worker and HEWs in the target Woreda.

·         Ensure that cross cutting issues (disability, gender, HIV & AIDS and Gender) are mainstreamed in all levels of team activities.

·         Participate in the conduct of nutritional studies and surveys in the woreda. 

·         Respect the dignity of beneficiaries, carers & community members at all levels.

·         Carryout any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

·         Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

 




Job Requirements:

Educational Requirement :

Essential

·         Nursing diploma from a recognized health colleges

·         Minimum two year experience with INGO/NGO of Infant and young Child Feeding practices /treatment of malnourished children in nutrition program (TSFP) implementation – case definition and care, clinical management, TSFP management, data collection and compilation, working with counterpart for lasting intervention, training of health workers, etc

·         Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Amharic

·         High commitment to work with pastoral communities in remote and challenging environments

Desirable

·         Knowledge of good local language (Afar and Tigrigna) and experience on pastoral community based project intervention (Emergency Nutrition focused) is an advantageous.

·         Work experience in Health Service Extension Program is an asset. 

Posted:
01.18.2022
Deadline:
01.19.2022
Job Category:
Development and Project ManagementHealth CareEnvironment and Natural Resource
Development and Project Management, Health Care, Environment and Natural Resource
Employment:
Full time
Full time
Location:
Guji and Borena, Oromia
Plan International Ethiopia Plan International Ethiopia
https://plan-international.org/

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