MHNT Nurse (2 Positions) – Habru woreda

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) orintensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption policy and code of conduct. The key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the SCI policies and procedures, not committing any act of fraud, bribery, or corruption, understanding risks in their area/role, and implementing mitigation measures, report any suspected fraud, bribery, or corruption immediately, declare conflicts of interest in accordance with internal procedures and complete mandatory training related to ethics and anti-fraud measures

Mobile Health and Nutrition Nurses are responsible for providing quality integrated health and nutrition services through the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) in the assigned woreda. The position holder delivers IMNCI(medical consultation for under 5 children) , nutrition services, child immunization, maternal and child health services, health and nutrition education, and referral support in accordance with national and regional guidelines. S/He ensures adherence to clinical protocols, proper documentation and reporting, effective management of medicines and supplies, and supports capacity building of health workers to improve access to essential health and nutrition services for vulnerable communities.

Reports to: Mobile HN officer

Dimensions:

• Number of direct reports: none
• technical teams to deliver the approved workplan, procurement plan, rehabilitation package and donor commitments.
• Represents the project in Habru Woreda and North Wollo coordination platforms, including relevant PHEM, Health and Nutrition forums.

Work with budget holder to ensure   activity lines and ensures compliant, timely and value-for-money use of project resources

Staff reporting to this post:  

Staff directly reporting to HN& WASH Program Manager.

• Support MHNT officer in implementation of mobile health and Nutrition activities, site selection and prepare weekly movement plan.
• Provide basic health and nutrition services including community IMNCI/ICCM, safe motherhood, emergency services, referral, health education, EPI as per Somali RHB Mobile health and nutrition guideline
• Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products for the team and the selected health facilities
• Facilitate training and work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital and district level.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly overview and reports of OTP, EPI, health education and consultations.
• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities
• Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
• Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses.
• Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plumpnut and drug stock control balance form)
• Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy and submit to Woreda Project officers.
• Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital
• Participate in capacity building training, in health education sessions and ENA/BCC application
• Follow up absentees/defaulters and keep current record of both beneficiaries and the staff (CHAs, volunteers).
• Work on any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honesty encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Qualifications and certifications:

• Diploma/ bachelor’s in nursing or public health.

Experience: 

• Minimum 2 years working experience with out of which one year in CMAM program and/ mobile health and Nutrition.
• Experience in clinical setups is mandatory particularly Maternal and child health areas

Skills/Ability required:

• Knowledge, training and experience in management of CMAM, SAM management and IMNCI/ICCM.
• Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• 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.
• Good human relation skills.
• Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
• Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

Additional job responsibilities

Theduties and responsibilities as setout above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness oftheir level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCIEqual Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process,which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

Therole holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCIHealth and Safety policies and procedures.