Save The Children SC Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia

Save The Children SC Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 205272

Category: Health Care
Location: Kalafo, Mustahil, & Fer-Fer Woredas of Shabelle Zone
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Job Description

Introduction

Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way.

In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity.

We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.

Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.

Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.

Job Title

SC Nurse

Code

SCI/GFO/007/2019

Place of Work

Kalafo, Mustahil, & Fer-Fer Woredas of Shabelle Zone

Program/Unit

Emergency Wash & Nutrition Response.

Reports to

CMAM Officer

Monthly Salary in ETB

As per the organization scale

No. of Positions

3(Three)

Length of Contract

6 months

Role Purpose:

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation of the SC activities in the Woreda.

S/He will mainly be responsible for the bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the SC routine activity works in collaboration with the government most importantly the Woreda Health Office.

Provide on job training to for HW/HEW and provide a consistent and high quality technical support in relation to establishing and strengthening Stabilizing Centre.

S/He will monitor Community Health Workers and volunteers in strengthening the community mobilization and outreach component of the program.

Reports to: CMAM Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities and prepare weekly movement plan to SC/TFU sites

Monitor implementation of SC/TFU and program quality

Facilitate essential drugs, supplies and therapeutic products

Facilitate training, work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center and hospital, and district level.

Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of SC/TFU

Ensure children discharged from SC/TFU are transferred to nearby OTP to continue their therapeutic treatment

Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for children and infants in SC/TFU

Provide onsite training to HEW and nurses on the

Management of SAM (-/++)

Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plump nut 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 CMAM officer

Mentoring and assist HEW in decision of patients who are at severe risks and need to be transferred to nearby hospital

Assist HEWs in identifying patients who need to be transferred to OTP, patients with failure-to respond to treatment and patients who need to be discharged.

Facilitate training and work closely with Woreda Health staffs at Health posts, Health centre and district level.

Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, and stock balance control

In charge of SC quality program implementation and monthly SC activity

Supports the program integration with health office and WHO through on job trainings and supervisions

Job Requirements

Diploma/ Bachelor degree in Nursing, Public Health or other related fields

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 (Somali) (Mandatory)

Good human relation skills.

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

Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the Minimum requirements should send the following through Kamil.Bashir@savethechildren.org.on or before 18 April 2019

a. A CV (not more than 3 pages)

b. A cover letter (not more than one page)

c. A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this.

Please do not submit copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

Please Make Sure You State the Code of the Vacancy on the Subject of Your Email. All applications should be received within 5 days of this advertisement.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We undertake rigorous procedures during the recruitment process including background checks to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organisation and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.

Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview

Save The Children SC Nurse Jobs in Ethiopia