MHN Nurse

·       Conduct & undertake PHC like consultation & provide proper treatment based on the protocol

·       Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between community and the Woreda health bureaus

·  · Strengthening of early referrals mechanism

·  · Improving basic preventive health care at community level with emphasis health, immunization, health and nutrition services

·  ·Plan and implement project outlined in the protocol for OTP and SC to achieve objectives of the project.

·  The health and nutrition nurse will help facilitate admission of the patient at the OTP, and SC.

·  ·Train and support the HEWs in severe acute malnutrition case management and follow-up (e.g., referral to SC) according to national guidelines.

·  Train and support community-based volunteer health workers for the implementation of the community component of the project.

·  Ensure each and every admitted child receives adequate and quality clinical and nutritional care through existing resources.

·  Ensure at all times adequately equipped and supplied with the necessary nutritional and clinical requirements – Plumpy’nut, Vitamin A, routine drugs, nutritional equipment’s, nutritional/medical stationeries, etc.

·   Assisting the planning and promotion of awareness creation on nutrition and preventative health care issues in the community.

·  Perform other extra duties as required.

·  Collect, analyse and share data’s required for monitoring quality of SC programs based on SPHERE standards (average weight gain, average length of stay).

·   Provides technical report on emergency health and nutrition for strengthening surveillance and public health emergency management.

·   Participates in responses to public emergencies (disaster, outbreaks).

·   Reports updates on humanitarian situations on implementation areas.

·   Reports any problems in a timely manner to the project coordinator.

·  Control and facilitate vehicle movement within the project area in the field.

·   Upholds the image and values of SC at all times.

Performs other related tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALFICATION, EXPEREINCE, COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATION

@ Diploma/ BSC degree in Nursing, Public Health

@ Minimum four years working experience with NGOs out of which two years in OTP/TFU/TSFP settings.

@ Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication

@ Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.

@ Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.

@ Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.

@ Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

@ Good command in written and spoken English and Local language (Mandatory).

@ Good human relation skills.

@ Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;

@ Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours