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Nutrition Nurse – Hudur, Somalia

Posted in July 11, 2020

SOS

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Hudur, Somalia

Description :

INTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 135 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection

processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Currently working in Banadir Bay/Bakool Regoins.

SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Job Title: Nutrition Nurse (1 Position)

Location: Hudur Job Summary:

The employee is expected to provide a high standard of promoting optimum health and preventive health care, thereby contributing to a safe, efficient and effective service to patients. The employee will also provide assistance to the doctors and the other medical care team where appropriate, recognising that the effective management of hospital depends on effective communication and participation of all members of the team. Direct Supervisor:  Nutrition Supervisor Key Area of responsibility:

Promotes the Health of patients

  • Conducts courses and seminars designed to teach patients and staff about nutrition, hygiene, HIV / AIDS, family planning etc.
  • Provides medical care and advice to patients/ beneficiaries and other staff as required. Refers more serious cases to the appropriate medical facility or to a visiting medical practitioner.
  • Carry out admission and treatment to nutrition beneficiaries according to IMAM Guidline.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
  • Monitor, record and report to the doctor in charge any symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions

2. Provides Community Health Care and Education

  • Provides mothers and children from the surrounding community with preventative and curative health care services.
  • Undertakes visits to the local community, as required, in order to assist community members with healthrelated matters.
  • Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs

4. Maintains Expert Knowledge on Health Care Issues

  • Keeps up-to-date with health care issues, particularly those issues affecting mothers and children such as family planning, HIV / AIDS, nutrition and hygiene.
  • Keeps a stock of informative materials regarding health-related issues, for general use.
  • To work with senior medical staff so as to develop their supervision, training and management skills

5. Helps Ensure Efficient Management of the Clinic

  • Maintains an accurate record of all drugs / medicines disbursed.
  • Maintains individual files or cards regarding each patient assisted. Keeps accurate records of all treatments, immunisations, weighings etc.
  • Helps ensure all payments are properly collected and receipted.
  • Helps maintain the Medical centre in a clean and comfortable condition.

Qualification & Experience

  • Candidates should have a Diploma in Nursing coupled with approved public health trainings.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position.
  • Previous experience in NGOs/Donor funded programs, is preferable.
  • Strong knowledge on child rights and child protection.

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities

  • Good critical thinking skills, organized
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good time management skills
  • To work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment, respecting diversity.

Child Safeguarding Policy: SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

How to apply :

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email hr.so@sossomalia.org Indicating with subject line of the position.

Closing date is 22 July,2020

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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