Save The Children OTP Nurse (Emergency Nutrition Response) Jobs in Ethiopia
Save The Children OTP Nurse (Emergency Nutrition Response) Jobs in Ethiopia
Role PurposeThe incumbent of this position represents Save the Children values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences.
These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity.
The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the OTP program in the Woreda.
She/he will mainly be responsible for the Daily/weekly/monthly implementation of the OTP and outreach works in collaboration with the government most importantly the Woreda Health Office.
Provide on job training for the Health Extension Workers at the health facility and to Train Community Health Volunteers and also is expected to provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening TSFP and overall activities to strengthening the implementation of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition.
S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program
Child Safeguarding
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor implementation of OTP program
Facilitate essential drugs, Nutritional Supplies are delivered at each health facility to ensure the availability of supplies when needed.
Facilitate training and work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health centre and district level.
Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of CMAM Program.
Ensure children discharged from SC are transferred to accordingly to
continue their treatment
Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants.
Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the management of CMAM to decrease the morbidity and mortality of children suffering Malnutrition and diseases.
Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts/HC (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Screening formats and stock balance control
Receive weekly reports from HEW at weekly basis, cross check the completeness and accuracy, and submit to Woreda health & CMAM officer
Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby SC or Hospital
Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP or SC, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.
In charge of OTP quality program implementation and monthly OTP activity.
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).
Job Requirements
In order to be successful you will bring/have
BSc/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above)
Minimum four years working experience out of which two years with NGOs in the area of 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
Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save The Children OTP Nurse (Emergency Nutrition Response) Jobs in Ethiopia
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