Save The Children Mobile Health and Nutrition Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia

Save The Children Mobile Health and Nutrition Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 224600

Category: Health Care, Social Sciences and Community

Location: Bale Zone / Sawena, Rayitu, Dawe Kachen, Lega Hida and Gura Damole woredas, Oromia

Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary:

Job Description

The Opportunity (Mobile Health and Nutrition 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.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

Please add further detail here as required. For example: This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.

We

also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated


We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.

We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Job Requirements

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

BSc/College Diploma in Nurse and/or other health related fields.

At least three years post qualification experience in the field out of which one year NGO experience in the field

Experienced in nutrition and health program implementation –data collection and compilation, working with counterpart for lasting intervention, training of health workers, etc.

Good written and spoken ability of the local language

Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.

Interest in and ability to work in team. .

Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl and to apply.

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save The Children Mobile Health and Nutrition Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia