Vaccinator – Hudur, Somalia
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: Vaccinator (1 Position)
Location: Hudur Job Summary:
As the Auxiliary Nurse you are expected to support health care team at SOS Medical centre/Outreach. Additionally, you will be registering children over 5 years within the program. The employee will work under the guidance of the nutrition supervisor. The employee will also provide assistance to the other medical care team where appropriate, recognising that the effective management of the program depends on effective communication and participation of all members of the team.
Direct Supervisor: Nutrition Supervisor
Key Area of responsibility:
- Does nutrition screening for all under 5 years children and give proper vaccine
- Registers each child under 5 years that participated the service
- Observe the height and weight of the children in medical centre/outreach
- Registration of pregnant mothers and give them TT vaccine if appropriate
- Managing antenatal care including Registration treatment and vaccination
- Refer complicated pregnant mother to the Doctor
- Controlling stock of vaccine bottlence
- Controlling children cord and made appropriate referral to Medical center if discharges
- Gives health education all mothers with under five children and pregnant mothers in MCH like exclusive breast feeding, Nutrition, good hygiene and importance of vaccine.
- Daily and weekly statistics report of the MCH
- To undertake any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualification & Experience
- Diploma or any equivalent and certified document in nursing
- Literate in spoken and written English
- Previous one year experience as a vaccinator
- Clear style of giving instructions
- Gently with children with honed technique to give immunizations
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.