Clinical Nurse (3 Positions)

Position Title: Clinical Nurse

Duration of Assignment: 12 months

Reporting Line: Reports to the Health and Nutrition Officer

Number of Positions: Three

Duty station: Liben woreda of East Borena zone

A. Purpose of the Role

The Clinical Nurse will provide direct clinical care and support to the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT), ensuring the delivery of high-quality health services, including outpatient care, maternal and child health, and emergency response interventions. The role will contribute to strengthening community health services and supporting nutrition and disease surveillance programs.

B. Key Responsibilities and Duties

Planning

• Contribute to the development of annual, quarterly, and monthly MHNT work plans.
• Identify clinical resource needs and support procurement and logistics planning.
• Participate in scheduling of outreach and service delivery activities.

Health Service Delivery & MHNT Management

• Provide direct clinical care to patients during MHNT outreach, including assessment, treatment, and referral.
• Ensure adherence to national treatment guidelines and protocols.
• Support supervision and mentoring of HEWs and other health staff during service delivery.

Nutrition Program Management

• Support CMAM programs (OTP, SC, TSFP) and IYCF-E interventions, including screening, referral, and follow-up.
• Provide guidance to caregivers on proper feeding practices and nutritional support.
• Maintain accurate clinical and nutrition records for patients.

Capacity Building

• Participate in training, coaching, and mentorship of HEWs, MHNT staff, and facility staff.
• Support community-level capacity building through health education and awareness sessions.

Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Prevention & Response

• Participate in disease surveillance and reporting activities.
• Detect and report cases of outbreaks and support response measures in coordination with health authorities.
• Assist in implementing IDSR protocols and emergency preparedness plans.

Coordination and Representation

• Liaise with local health authorities and community structures for integrated service delivery.
• Represent the MHNT in technical meetings as required.

Monitoring, Reporting, Data Management and Documentation

• Maintain accurate patient and program records.
• Support preparation of weekly activity updates, monthly progress reports, and outbreak documentation.
• Document lessons learned and best practices from clinical and outreach activities.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Ensure availability and proper management of medical supplies and equipment for clinical services.
• Support stock management, storage, and rational use of medications and consumables.

Safeguarding, Protection & Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

• Adhere to safeguarding policies and ethical standards.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and provide care in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
• Support accountability mechanisms to affected populations.

C. Expected Deliverables and Outputs

• Weekly and monthly clinical activity reports.
• CMAM and nutrition service reports.
• Documentation of training, mentorship, and community health sessions.
• Outbreak and emergency response reports.
• Accurate clinical records and patient follow-up data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience in primary health care, community health, or emergency health services.
• Knowledge of CMAM, IYCF-E, maternal and child health, and outpatient care.
• Ability to work in mobile and remote settings.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work under challenging conditions and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

E. Work Conditions and Requirements

• Flexible working hours, including weekends during outbreaks or emergencies.
• Physical ability to conduct field travel and provide clinical services in mobile settings.

F. Cross-cutting issues

• Adhere to organizational policies, including the code of conduct, child protection policies, and health and safety regulations. Compliance with ethical standards is mandatory. Training Certificate on humanitarian principles and standards is preferable.