OTP/TSFP Mobile and Fixed Nurses – Kismayo, Somalia

Somali Lifeline Organization- SOLO

OTP/TSFP Mobile and Fixed Nurses – Kismayo, Somalia

OTP/TSFP Mobile and Fixed Nurses

1.    Department: Health and Nutrition
2.    Job Role Title: OTP/TSFP Mobile and Fixed Nurses
3.    Job Location Kismayo District
4.    This Position Reports to:

(Position Title)

Health and Nutrition Location Supervisor
5.    Subordinates in this Position: (Position Titles) Screeners- OTP/TSEP, Community Health Workers and Register Clerks
6.    Job Role Summary:

(In one sentence, state why the job exists)

To ensure that quality medical and nutritional care is adequately delivered to the patients in the OTP/TSFP programme
7.    Job Specifications (Essential required for this job position).
Factor Essential Added Advantage
Professional/ Academic Degree in nursing or nutrition Basic Knowledge of Humanitarian Programming
Relevant Work 2 to 3 years of experience working in a nutrition program with an NGO in Somalia
8.    Specific duties & responsibilities Job Responsibilities

Registration:

§   Admit the patients according to admission criteria

§   Register the patient in the register-attendance book (with Registrar)

§   To fill the individual treatment card of the patient with the administrative and measurements information

§   Identify absentees and defaulters and inform community outreach workers for follow up

Medical care:

§   Assess and monitor the health status of each patient and refer severe cases to OTP or TSFP

§   Administer drugs to the patients according to the protocol

§   Assess the patient’s progress at each OTP and TSFP session according to IMAM protocols

Nutritional care:

§   Conduct appetite tests for all the OTP patient

§   Prescribe and adopt the proper quantity of Plumpysup or Plumpynut according to IMAM protocols

§   Calculate the W/H percentage and record it on the individual monitoring card (if needed)

§   Give nutrition advice to care, including IYCF practices

§   Discharge or refer patients from OTP according to IMAM protocols to TSFP \ or SC

§   Assess weight gain (or loss) weekly and advise the carer appropriately

Personnel management:

§   Responsible for the operation of OTP or TSFP

§   Responsible for ordering and monitoring RUSF or RUTF and systematic medical treatment at the site.

§   Organize the daily work activities in collaboration with the mobile team

§   Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports on a timely basis

§   Participate and conduct on the job training for the mobile team members

§   Maintain good communication and liaison with other staff, departments and the general beneficiaries.

§   perform any additional duties or instruction given by the supervisor

9.    Essential skills: §   Good understanding and trained in the integrated management of acute malnutrition management and protocol

§   Ability to interpret basic nutrition indicators

§   Ability to read and write in Somali & English

§   Ability to write reports and compile nutrition data

§   Possess good supervisory skills and a team player

§   Understands/can perform simple mathematics (addition / subtraction / multiplication / division

10.  Competencies: §   Integrity

§   Panning and organization

§   Interpersonal skills

§   Customer orientation

§   Problem-solving

§   Ability to work under pressure (planning, prioritization, Multitasking and delegation)

§   Accuracy

§   Cooperation

11.  Job Working Conditions Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Interested persons may submit updated resumes and application letter to jobs@somalilifeline.org  specifying the position interested on subject line. Application deadline is 5th May 2022 at 5:00pm.

 

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